Gangster Sim "Omerta" Gets Free Gameplay Update on PC
May 15th 2013
Kalypso Media today announced that a free gameplay update for its gangster-themed simulation game, Omerta – City of Gangsters, will be available on May 23 for Window PC. The update will download automatically for players when they next launch the game.
As well as an overhaul of the game interface and cover mechanics, the free update will add a host of new features including new sandbox game modes, new opposing gangs in single-player, re-balanced multiplayer modes and new multiplayer maps. Kalypso has also released a trailer featuring some of the new additions included in this update.
May 15th 2013
Today we are pleased to release a new trailer for DARK, our upcoming vampire-themed stealth/action title for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. In the new trailer, you'll get a close-up look at several of the vampire powers available to you, as the newly turned vampire, Eric Bane. Watch as Eric hypnotizes unsuspecting guards to slip past them or deliver a deadly strike. Or, use Regeneration to convert the blood of your enemies to health points! Watch the new video to learn more about these and other stealth-focused powers featured in DARK, which Kalypso Media will release this summer on Xbox 360 and PC.
May 2nd 2013
Kalypso Media is making available new screens for DARK, its upcoming vampire-themed stealth title for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. Scheduled for a summer 2013 release on PC and Xbox 360, DARK is a third-person stealth-action game that will immerse players in a cyberpunk-inspired world of vampires and their dark machinations. DARK features stunning 3D graphic novel style art coupled with a compelling (and mysterious) story featuring ancient vampires and a modern military.
Also, we are pleased to announce the PC minimum system requirements for DARK –
OS: Windows XP SP2 Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB System RAM Hard Disk Space: 5 GB free HDD Sound: DirectX compatible sound card Video: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 4670 / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 512 MB RAM
April 23rd 2013
Kalypso Media is pleased to release new screens for DARK, its upcoming stealth-action title for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. Scheduled for a summer 2013 release on PC and console, DARK will immerse players in a near-future world of vampires who secretly slip through all levels of society. In DARK, you will take on the role of Eric Bane, a newly turned vampire on a quest to uncover the elder vampires and their sinister plans for humanity. Brutal melee combat moves, coupled with a variety of stealth and action-oriented vampire special powers will allow players to choose between stealthily sneaking between their foes, or taking on their opponents head-on.
You've Got the Power(s) - New DARK Trailer Showcases "Vampire Skills and Kills"
April 17th 2013
Today Kalypso Media is taking fans deeper into the world of DARK with an action-filled new trailer. The new video focuses on several of the special attacks and powers available to players in the upcoming vampire-themed stealth action game coming in summer 2013 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC,
DARK will immerse players into a near-future urban landscape as they take on the role of Eric Bane, a newly turned vampire who is on a quest to uncover the secrets of the most ancient vampires. DARK features stylish 3D graphic novel style visuals and an upgradable set of powerful vampire skills that you can use to manipulate, distract or brutally attack your foes.
March 27th 2013
One of the unique features of DARK, the upcoming vampire stealth-action title from Kalypso Media, is Eric Bane’s use of his newly acquired vampire abilities. You, as Eric, will make use of a slew of incredible powers to slip around enemies, kill from a distance, and pull off stunning finishing moves when DARK ships on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC this June.
In today’s new trailer from Kalypso, you get to see first-hand some of the Inherent skills such as the ‘Shadow Leap’ where Eric transports himself in a cloud of smoke undetected across short distances and ‘Auspex’, a vampiric night vision that picks out enemies by the blood pumping round their bodies. The trailer also showcases some of the darker skills such as the stealthy ‘Shadow Kill’, the deadly ‘Shadow Grip’ and ‘Domination’, a form of vampire mind control.
March 06th 2013
Kalypso Media Group is pleased to announce their continued EMEA distribution deal with US publisher Stardock Entertainment. Kalypso will be publishing the boxed retail versions of the highly acclaimed Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, and fantasy strategy title Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes, across their European distribution partners. The titles will be available for Windows PC in Q2 (Sins: Rebellion) and Q3 (FE: Legendary Heroes).
‘We are delighted to continue our long-standing distribution partnership with Stardock and to bring the latest instalments of their hugely popular titles to their fans outside of the US.’ commented Simon Hellwig, Global Managing Director, Kalypso Media. ‘Launching the retail versions of Sins: Rebellion and FE: Legendary Heroes in our territories will further increase Kalypso’s reputation as a publisher of top quality strategy games.’
‘We’re happy to be working with Kalypso Media once more to bring localized versions of our games to outside retail channels,’ stated Brian Clair, Director of Publishing for Stardock Entertainment.
Sins: Rebellion is the next instalment of the hugely popular and award winning RT4X title Sins of a Solar Empire. The standalone expansion contains all of the content from the prior Sins’ titles and will further grow the Sins universe with a wealth of new features including a new story thread, new ship classes, new faction technologies, six massive Titans as well as updated graphics and effects, AI enhancements and multiplayer optimisations. Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion will be available in Q2 2013.
FE: Legendary Heroes is the next chapter of the popular fantasy strategy title Fallen Enchantress and adds new monsters, new champions, larger maps, new tactical battle maps and re-imagines the role of heroes in the world of Elemental. Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes will be available in Q3 2013.
Xbox 360 Demo Available for Omerta – City of Gangsters
February 28th 2013
Kalypso Media has released a new single-player demo of Omerta – City of Gangsters for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft today.
The demo features two levels from the Prohibition-era gangster game that mixes city conquest with turn-based combat and heist planning. Grab the demo to get a taste of Omerta, and see if you can become the ultimate crime lord in 1920’s Atlantic City.
Who is Eric Bane? Explore the World of DARK in Newly Released Trailer
February 14th 2013
Eric Bane is a mystery, even to himself. In DARK, the upcoming stealth-action title from Kalypso Media, you'll play as Eric while you unravel the mystery of why he was chosen to become something more than human...a vampire.
Today, Kalypso is pleased to release a new video showcasing the world of DARK, a modern landscape shrouded in danger and mystery. In the world of DARK, you, as Eric Bane, a newly "born" vampire, must uncover the secrets of this world, and the mysterious GeoForge Corporation by stealthily exploring a variety of modern environments, while using your unique vampire powers to dispatch all those who dare oppose you.
Who’s the Boss? New "Character Creation" Video from Omerta – City of Gangsters Available
January 29th 2013
In Omerta – City of Gangsters, your success as a crime lord depends upon your choice of henchmen and the unique skills your “Boss” brings to the table. Today, we're pleased to release a new video that showcases the Boss creation system from Omerta, along with featuring an assortment of thugs and thieves that you'll be able to recruit for your burgeoning crime syndicate. Grab the new video and get a first-hand look at Omerta - City of Gangsters, the city-conquest game that will have you taking over a 1920’s Prohibition-era Atlantic City through strategically applied brute force and business sense, while pulling off daring heists and fighting turf wars in tactical turn-based combat.
Port Royale 3 “Harbour Master” DLC Now Available for Xbox 360
January 25th 2013
Kalypso Media is pleased to announce the availability of new add-on content for its seafaring adventure title, Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The new “Harbour Master” DLC for Xbox 360 adds new buildings, decorative objects, an economic advisor and more. The new content is priced at 400 Microsoft Points, and can be downloaded via the Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace.
Grab the new add-on content and choose your path to glory – will you be an adventurer or a merchant? The choice is yours in Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants!
Enhance Port Royale 3 with six completely new building types, several decorative objects for your cities and gain access to an economic adviser, who will give you useful hints. In addition, you will now have more control over the defense of your cities and you will be able to build your own ships!
Features:
Build your own ships!
An economic adviser to assist players in making financial choices
Six new buildings (including embassy, fire department and more)
Decorative objects such as plants, statues and various types of street coverings
January 24th 2013
Kalypso Media is pleased to release a new single-player demo for Omerta - City of Gangsters today. The free demo, available at the mirrors listed below, features two levels from the upcoming Prohibition-era gangster game that mixes city conquest with tactical turn-based combat and heist planning. Grab the demo today to get a taste of Omerta, the game where it’s up to you to put together a crew of criminals and take over the city, block-by-block, through whatever means necessary.
January 9th 2013
Kalypso Media USA is pleased to announce today that Omerta – City of Gangsters, their unique 1920’s-era gangster-themed game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC, is now also slated for release on the Mac platform. Kalypso will release Omerta – City of Gangsters for Xbox 360 and Windows PC on February 12, and is targeting an early 2013 release on the Mac App Store. Omerta, from the team behind Tropico 3 and Tropico 4, mixes conquest-styled strategic play with tactical combat. Included in the release of Omerta, there will now be cross-platform multiplayer play between Windows PC and Mac, along with full support for Steam Cloud Saves on both platforms.
December 12th 2012
Kalypso Media USA is pleased to announce that three new DLC packs are available today for Tropico 4 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Priced at 400 Microsoft Points each, these three DLC packs offer new missions, character costumes and character traits for everyone’s favorite dictator -- El Presidente. The Megalopolis, Pirate Heaven, and Vigilante DLC packs are available from the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360 now, and offer players an exciting way to expand upon the much-loved city-builder, Tropico 4.
Megalopolis DLC contents –
Can you build the most expansive island cities? A new mission will challenge you to do just that.
A new building, the Conventillo, offers cheap housing with plenty of room to spare, but degrades over time and has to be frequently repaired
The new bureaucrat trait lets you build cheaper residential buildings while earning more profits from the new “building permit” edict
Dress for the part with the Mayor costume, which includes a monocle, dress suit and special necklace
Pirate Heaven DLC contents –
Dress like a pirate: New “Pirate Queen” outfit available for female avatars
Set sail for treasure: Engage in piracy and fill your Tropican coffers with loot
New island defences: Defend your island from those who might not look fondly upon your pirate ambitions
Vigilante DLC contents –
El Presidente becomes a masked hero, protecting the citizens of his island from criminals
Lock ‘em away: a new building, the Labor camp, puts convicts to work for the betterment of the island
Who’s that masked hero: a new character trait, the Alter Ego, reduces crime on the island while boosting tourism and impressing the Tropican nationals
Put on a new face: a new costume, Zorro, allows El Presidente to become a masked hero to the people
For more information on Tropico 4 please visit the official website www.worldoftropico.com
Hands Up, It’s a Robbery! New “Combat” Gameplay Video Available for Omerta – City of Gangsters
December 3rd 2012
Kalypso Media today released a new gameplay trailer for Omerta – City of Gangsters, the upcoming multiplatform title that combines challenging tactical combat with “criminal-styled” city building. In the new trailer, viewers will enjoy a firsthand look at the tactical, turn-based combat that will have players planning elaborate heists, drive-by’s and much more in this 1920’s era gangster title set for a 2013 release on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. With guns blazing, players will take over a realistically rendered Prohibition-era Atlantic City while also using their wits to manage illicit businesses, which bring in big money!
November 28th 2012
Kalypso Media is pleased to release a new gameplay trailer for Tropico 4 Gold Edition today – this one focusing on key NPC’s in the game. Today’s “Meet the Rogues” video features such offbeat characters as the ever-intellectual Miss Pineapple, the incredibly intolerable Sunny Flowers and the overbearing General Rodriguez. Each of these NPC’s will challenge your skills as a leader, tasking you with different missions to complete, while helping (or hindering) your island’s progress from backwater banana republic to global superpower. Download the new trailer now for a quick look at the humorous personalities that make Tropico 4 Gold Edition much more than a simple city-builder.
Tropico 4 Gold Edition is now available in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.
Stealth, Action and Vampires Combine in New Images from Kalypso’s DARK
November 27th 2012
Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Realmforge Studios are pleased to show off a selection of exciting new screenshots from DARK, the upcoming action-RPG for console and Windows PC. The captivating new screenshots will give gamers a deeper look into the characters and environments found in DARK, as well as showcasing the game’s unique 3D cel-shaded art style. DARK is a supernatural third-person stealth action game where players will explore the shadowy world of a vampire anti-hero as he fights against the forces of the GeoForge Corporation in an attempt to shed light to their dark secrets. DARK is scheduled for release Q2 2013.
DARK is a stealth action game with RPG elements that lets you slip into the role of the ultimate killer… a vampire. Stalk your enemies from the shadows then use powerful vampire abilities to attack and silently dispatch them! The exciting story of DARK immerses you in a world full of blood and darkness in which the hunter can become the hunted at any time. As you unravel the mystery behind the omnipresent and powerful global conglomerate, Geoforge, you must continually improve your character by developing powerful skills to aid you in remaining unobserved, or silence those unfortunate enough to take too keen an interest in you.
Features:
Stealth and action combine as players walk the world in darkness and silence, attacking their unsuspecting foes with supernatural fury
Use powerful vampire abilities and hard-hitting melee attacks to defeat dangerous enemies -- turn into a puff of smoke and disappear, or close in on your foes in an instant!
Powerful and intelligently controlled AI enemies mix the fantastic with the real-world. Battle police and elite special forces along with ghouls and other vampires
Castles, museums, skyscrapers, nightclubs and more are rendered in stunning 3D cel-shaded graphics, beckoning the player to explore -- but beware, powerful enemies hide everywhere
RPG element mix with a compelling story – players will build up their skills through successful evasion and combat, while advancing the story through conversations with NPCs
Just another “Manic Mission” – New Tropico 4 Gold Video Available!
November 19th 2012
Tropico 4 Gold Edition…it’s much more than just a “build it and forget it” city builder. Not when your job in the game (which features both Tropico 4, and its acclaimed expansion, Modern Times) is to build the ultimate island superpower!
In today’s video release for Tropico 4 Gold, we’re showing off some of the manic (and maniacal) missions you’ll have to complete if you want to reign as the supreme ruler of the island nation of Tropico. Check out today’s video to get a quick glimpse of the challenges facing you, as the newly elected leader, in Tropico 4 Gold (and watch out for zombies!).
Tropico 4 Gold Edition is now available in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.
El Presidente Goes Old School in New Megalopolis DLC
November 16th 2012
PC fans of Tropico 4 rejoice, as today Kalypso has released another batch of downloadable content for the game! Today, we are pleased to release the Megaloplis DLC pack for Windows PC, which includes a new campaign, new avatar clothing and more. Priced at $4.99. the Megalopolis DLC is available through various digital portals and the Kalypso Launcher.. The Megalopolis DLC will be available later this year for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
The Megalopolis DLC is compatible with the original version of Tropico 4 for Windows PC, and the upcoming Tropico 4 Gold Edition.
Megalopolis DLC contents -
Build the largest city in the Caribbean! It’s up to you to decide how to deal with the problems that come with a massive influx of immigrants looking to join your society. Manage problems like unemployment, over-population and food shortages. Make use the Conventillo, a cheap new residential building that maximizes living space at a minimal cost. As el Presidente, try on a decidedly more old-fashioned suit and spice it up with a classic monocle and mayoral necklace. The new bureaucrat trait helps you build cheaper residential buildings and earn bigger profits with the “building permit” edict.
New building: Conventillo : Cheap housing with plenty of room to spare, but degrades over time and has to be frequently repaired
New trait: Bureaucrat: Build cheaper residential buildings while earning more profits from the new “building permit” edict
New outfit: Mayor (male avatar), includes monocle, dress suit and special necklace
New mission: Megalopolis
Tropico 4 sees you return as El Presidente, the tyrannical (or benevolent) dictator of the island paradise of Tropico. The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times – geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers – and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges. If you are to triumph over your naysayers you will need to gain as much support from your people as possible. Your decisions will shape the future of your nation, and more importantly, the size of your Swiss bank account.
Tropico 4 features all new missions across new maps and includes exciting and fun new features to keep the action fresh and challenging. You can even elect ministers into power to help get your more controversial decisions passed through the government. But remember to keep your friends close and your enemies closer as everyone has an agenda!
Kalypso Releases "Dawn of Pirates" DLC for Port Royale 3
November 14th 2012
Kalypso Media is pleased today to announce a new DLC pack for the Windows PC version of Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants. The new DLC, “Dawn of Pirates,” adds a new campaign to the Caribbean empire-building game along with unlocking online leaderboards and an “Ironman” mode. In the new campaign, players will set sail as the scourge of the seas – a bloodthirsty treasure-seeking pirate.
The Dawn of Pirates DLC for Windows PC is available for $4.99 USD via Steam and the Kalypso Launcher.
Dawn of Pirates offers you a whole new single-player campaign in which you get to stir up trouble in the Caribbean -- as a pirate. Your aim in the Dawn of Pirates DLC is to become the most notorious pirate in the Caribbean by raiding and plundering unsuspecting cities and poorly guarded convoys on the high seas. A new pirate-themed campaign offer players the chance to enjoy Port Royale 3 from the view of one of their most challenging foes!
Arrr matey, what are you waiting for? Set sail!
Features:
A new pirate-themed campaign with adjusted interface and gameplay
Ironman-mode challenges you to play through the campaign without save-points
An online ranking-system with a global high-score-list for Normal as well as Ironman modes
In Port Royale 3: Pirates and Merchants, players will embark upon an epic adventure through the Caribbean during the turbulent 17th century where the naval powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands all fight for supremacy in the colonies. Players take on the role of a young captain trying to build his fortune and reputation in the new world colonies. The campaign consists of two different paths for the young protagonist to follow: adventurer and trader.
Following the path of the adventurer will lead the player on a naval conquest where they must gain notoriety through raids, piracy, bounty hunting, plundering and conquering cities as they strive to build their new Caribbean empire.
The route of the trader sees the player using their economic know-how to become the most powerful trading tycoon in the New World by setting up trade routes, building production facilities and developing cities.
In free-play mode, the player crafts a combination of the two paths, creating a unique and challenging scenario on the path to increase wealth and power.
Features of Port Royale 3 Pirates and Merchants:
Two different single player campaigns: Adventurer and Trader
Naval battles, raids, plundering and invasions await the Adventurer, while the Trader will develop trade routes and the economy to earn glory, fortune and power
16 different ship types, such as powerful Galleons or versatile Frigates
Organize trade with 60 different cities such as Port-au-Prince or Tortuga
A comprehensive trade system, with supply and demand dynamically setting the price of goods and wares, like in the real world
You Rule! “Tropico 4 Gold Edition” Available in North American Retail
November 13th 2012
The votes have been counted and El Presidente will resume his fourth term ruling over his island paradise as Tropico 4 Gold Edition hits retail outlets across North America today! Containing both the original Tropico 4, and its much-lauded expansion, Modern Times, this fantastic combination of story-driven city-building and humorous economic simulation is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.
Tropico 4 Gold Edition combines the award-winning city-builder Tropico 4 and its equally beloved expansion, Tropico 4: Modern Times. If you missed out on the game (and its expansion) that has won multiple Editor’s Choice awards from the likes of Game Informer and IGN, this is your chance to get them in one great bundle.
As the president of a tiny Caribbean island, it’s up to you to lead your country to greatness! Will you be a benevolent and tolerant leader, or a power-mad dictator? Will your economy rely on tourism, farming, big business or cheap sweatshops? The decisions you make will shape the future of your island, and more importantly, the size of your off-shore bank account.
Features of Tropico 4 Gold Edition
Become the heroic leader, or a despicable despot as your customized El Presidente avatar makes decisions for the good or ill of the people
Two extensive campaigns consisting of more than 30 unique missions including the new “Modern Times” campaign
More than 100 buildings in total, including the stock exchange, shopping mall, aqua park, car factories and shuttle launch pad
Council of Ministers – Elevate citizens to government positions to help push through your more controversial decisions
Sandbox mode for custom games, with improved map and scenario editor for endless replayability
For more information about Tropico 4 and Tropico 4: Modern Times, visit www.worldoftropico.com.
It's "Trouble in Paradise" in New Tropico 4 Gold Video
November 9th 2012
It's not enough that El Presidente, the glorious leader of the island nation of Tropico, must face the challenges of creating a modern metropolis and supplying his citizens with basic needs! In Tropico 4 Gold Edition, the upcoming city-builder from Kalypso, the newly elected leader must also contend with all sorts of naturally occurring events, including volcanoes, oil spills, earthquakes and more. In Tropico 4 Gold, you, as El Presidente, will decide on how to handle these challenges – will you go the “money is no object” route, spending your treasury on aid, or will you take a more hands-off approach, saving the cash for your personal Swiss bank account?
How you deal with these challenges, all while crafting your own island paradise, are decisions you’ll make as you play Tropico 4 Gold Edition on either the the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft or Windows PC.
Tropico 4 Gold Edition is the ultimate city building experience, including: Tropico 4 and the “Modern Times” expansion. As the president of a tiny Caribbean island, it’s up to you to lead your country to greatness! Will you be a benevolent and tolerant leader, or a power-mad dictator? Will your economy rely on tourism, farming, big business or cheap sweatshops? The decisions you make will shape the future of your island, and more importantly, the size of your off-shore bank account.
Become the heroic leader, or a despicable despot as your customized El Presidente avatar makes decisions for the good or ill of the people
Two extensive campaigns consisting of more than 30 unique missions including the new “Modern Times” campaign
More than 100 buildings in total, including the stock exchange, shopping mall, aqua park, car factories and shuttle launch pad
Council of Ministers – Elevate citizens to government positions to help push through your more controversial decisions
Sandbox mode for custom games, with improved map and scenario editor for endless replayability
November 9th 2012
Kalypso Media Digital is pleased to announce that Anna, their new horror adventure game for Mac, is now available for purchase and download via Steam and the iTunes Mac Store. Anna. The haunting story of Anna takes place in the remote Italian countryside, where an abandoned sawmill holds a sinister mystery. Anna is available on the iTunes App Store (Mac) and Steam for $9.99USD.
Anna is a first-person horror adventure that explores the darkest depths of the human psyche. Set in an abandoned sawmill nestled high in the mountains, Anna challenges you to uncover horrific clues and use them to solve puzzles related to your character’s dark past. As you play, Anna will change locations and unveil new secrets. The way you play will not only determine the mental health of your main character, but will also lead to one of three possible endings.
Features:
A haunting tale of psychological terror
Three possible endings, each determined by the player’s actions in the storyline
Physics-based environmental puzzles
A faithful 3D recreation of the Italian countryside and a sinister sawmill that await your exploration
Atmospheric soundtrack
Brain-twisting puzzles to solve and horrific clues to uncover
Sine Mora Out Now for PC - Celebrate the Launch with this Stunning Action Packed Trailer
November 9th 2012
Kalypso Media Digital and Digital Reality are pleased to announce that Sine Mora, the stunning "shoot 'em up" that won rave reviews when released on console, is now available via digital download for Windows PC! To celebrate the digital release of Sine Mora, Kalypso Digital is making available an exciting trailer for the game, which shows off Sine Mora's amazing HD visuals - including gigantic bosses, stunning weapons and unique enemies. Grab the new trailer and prepare to be impressed by the game that's re-defining the "Shmup" genre with incredible visuals, 3D environments and time-bending elements.
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up (shmup) that provides a unique take on the genre as now time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary HD presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shooter that offers a Story Mode that weaves an over-the-top tale and an Arcade Mode that provides deep, satisfying gameplay to challenge fans of the genre. With many ways to manipulate time, Sine Mora features over 50 weapon combinations to complete each beautiful stage that adapts to the player's skills with scaling difficulty.
Tropico 4 "Customization" Video - Say Hello to Your Own El Presidente!
Ridgewood, NJ, November 7th 2012
Who is El Presidente? Why, he's whoever you want him to be, as this newly released video from Tropico 4 Gold Edition shows! In Tropico 4 Gold Edition, players will be able to do a lot more than simply play dress up with their island-leader avatar, they will craft custom back-stories, which affect how El Presidente is perceived on the world stage. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth? A "woman of the people?" Your vision of El Presidente is yours to create in Tropico 4 Gold Edition, the city-building compilation for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC that contains both the original Tropico 4, and its Modern Times expansion. Download the new video to learn more about the customization options in Tropico 4 Gold Edition, which will be released on Xbox 360 and PC on November 13.
Tropico 4 Gold Edition is the ultimate city building experience, including: Tropico 4 and the “Modern Times” expansion. As the president of a tiny Caribbean island, it’s up to you to lead your country to greatness! Will you be a benevolent and tolerant leader, or a power-mad dictator? Will your economy rely on tourism, farming, big business or cheap sweatshops? The decisions you make will shape the future of your island, and more importantly, the size of your off-shore bank account.
Become the heroic leader, or a despicable despot as your customized El Presidente avatar makes decisions for the good or ill of the people
Two extensive campaigns consisting of more than 30 unique missions including the new “Modern Times” campaign
More than 100 buildings in total, including the stock exchange, shopping mall, aqua park, car factories and shuttle launch pad
Council of Ministers – Elevate citizens to government positions to help push through your more controversial decisions
Sandbox mode for custom games, with improved map and scenario editor for endless replayability
Avast Ye' Landlubbers – "Pirate Heaven" DLC Available for Tropico 4
Ridgewood, NJ, October 23rd 2012
Tropico is becoming a pirate hideaway, courtesy of new DLC available now for the Windows PC version of the game.
In the newly released "Pirate Heaven" DLC for Tropico 4, players can now ignore those pesky international blockades, importing goods via the new Smuggler's Hut building, and boost their naval power courtesy of the new "Sailor" character trait.
As part of the new DLC, your minions will now be able to resort to piracy as a way of making quick money, though all that ship hijacking, ransoming, pillaging and plundering is sure to attract international attention (and ire), so you'll need to build up your defences to protect Tropico from invasion! Last but never least; players can dress up their female avatars with the new "Pirate Queen" outfit, giving just a bit more flair to your in-game persona.
The Pirate Heaven DLC is available now through various digital portals and the Kalypso Launcher for $4.99 USD and requires the original Tropico 4 for Windows PC. The Pirate Heaven DLC will be available later this year for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Leicester, UK, 30th August 2012
Kalypso Media Digital today announced a digital distribution deal for Anna, the first person horror adventure title from developers Dreampainters.
Anna will be available to purchase on PC and Mac through Kalypso’s digital distribution partners from 21st September 2012 for £7.99/€9.99/$9.99.
Anna is a first-person horror adventure that explores the darkest depths of the human psyche.
Set in an abandoned sawmill nestled high in the mountains, Anna challenges you to uncover horrific clues and use them to solve
puzzles related to your character’s dark past. As you play, Anna will change locations and unveil new secrets.
The way you play will not only determine the mental health of your main character, but will also lead to one of three possible endings.
Features:
A haunting tale of psychological terror
Three possible endings, each determined by the player’s actions in the storyline
Physics-based environmental puzzles
A faithful 3D recreation of the Italian countryside and a sinister sawmill that await your exploration
Atmospheric soundtrack
Brain-twisting puzzles to solve and horrific clues to uncover
The digital version of Anna will also include the following bonus material:
Grab the New Legends of Pegasus - X'or Alien Race Screens and Overview
Bracknell, UK, 5th July 2012
Kalypso Media today released new images and information about the X'or, one of the three key races in their upcoming 4X space simulation,
Legends of Pegasus. Download the new asset pack to learn more about this mechanical alien race, which is playable in both the single-player campaign,
and in the multiplayer modes of Legends of Pegasus.
Legends of Pegasus will feature an extensive single-player campaign, coupled with robust multiplayer options will keep players engaged with their space fleets for
countless hours.
Kalypso will release Legends of Pegasus for Windows PC in the UK and Export Territories in August 2012.
In the 23rd century, mankind made tremendous progress colonizing the vast extents of space. Man built huge spaceships, colonized new planets and even used terraforming to transform uninhabitable worlds. Soon, new races were also discovered. The first contact was friendly and peaceful. But peace can be deceptive…
Legends of Pegasus takes you to an epic journey into space and mixes real-time and turn-based strategy. Players will expand their civilization in the galaxy by colonizing new planets, building factories, laboratories and shipyards, researching new technologies and designing new space crafts to keep on exploring new galaxies. Battles are played real-time and decided not only by your tactical skills, but also by your strategic decisions and the design and equipment of your ships.
Legends of Pegasus offers a massive single player campaign, during which the player will discover three very different races. Multiplayer features Internet or LAN gameplay, against Human or AI opponents. If you like designing your own game yourself, numerous modding options will certainly make you all the happier. The spectacular 3D graphics don’t just bring life to marvellous planets, but also to the stunning spaceships you can freely design thanks to an intuitive building system.
Find it, Rob it, Keep it! Kalypso Media Digital Announces “Dollar Dash”
Bracknell, UK, 26th June, 2012
Kalypso Media Digital and Candygun Games invite you to grab your swag bag and head for the cash in Dollar Dash, the fast and frenetic top-down multiplayer versus game available later this year (2012) for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network and Windows PC.
Dollar Dash will have you shouting for joy and screaming in despair, as you make a dash with the cash. You must attack, defend or outrun your fellow thieves using unique comedic tactics and crazy weapons while making sure you deposit your hard-earned cash in the getaway vehicle before it disappears, hold onto the safe or simply blast your opponent on your way to victory.
Winner of Best Downloadable Game of E3 2012 by GamingExcellence Dollar Dash offers you a huge amount of customisation to stand out from the crowd. Personalise your character, upgrade your favourite weapon, earn perks and unlock new and exciting achievements. You can’t stand still for a second as the combat is crazy and money changes hands frequently. Choose your weapons carefully as you challenge your friends to become the best thief in town and laugh out loud as you smash them with a huge Boulder or peck them with a Magpie, while protecting yourself with a jelly shield!
Features:
Gather, Dash and Fight: Be the fastest, smartest and craziest multiplayer battle thief!
Masses of Content: 30 maps, over 20 weapons and a number power-ups to discover
Multiplayer: 4 player Drop-in & Jump-out multiplayer for instant online action
Single player: Defeat skilled AI opponents to prepare for Online PvP
Three Intense game modes: Venture through different versus modes, from Dollar Dash where only the fastest win, to Hit’n’Run where the toughest will rule the field.
Shop: Spend in-game cash on Weapon Upgrades, Character Customization, Perks and more!
Unlockables: Collect Badges, unlock many crazy Achievements, and compete on global Leaderboards.
Intuitive Controls: Quick to learn and simple to control, impossible to put down!
Bracknell, 31st May 2012 – He's back! Siggi Sorglos, a name synonymous with German diligence, punctuality and cuckoo clocks, returns to the airline business in new DLC for Airline Tycoon 2,
the much-loved airline business simulation game for Windows PC. In the new "Falcon Lines" DLC, you can play the entire campaign from the original game, plus two brand-new missions as Siggi, and learn why he has returned from his well-deserved retirement.
The Falcon Lines DLC also allows players, for the first time in Airline Tycoon 2, to open branch offices in foreign airports and thus receive access to a larger selection of charter flights.
But that's not all! For even the popular "last-minute counter" is celebrating its comeback with this DLC. Whoever reliably fulfils the contracts offered there will rake in a stunning amount of cash!
Bracknell, 10th May 2012 – Kalypso Media is pleased to unveil DARK, an exciting third-person stealth-action game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and for Windows PC.
DARK – developed by RealmForge, creators of the award-winning Dungeons – puts players in the role of a vampire out to discover the secrets of the mysterious global GeoForge Corporation.
By making the most of powerful vampire skills, stealth and lethal combat abilities, players will engage and destroy their enemies, while moving silently through a stylized futuristic cityscape.
The treacherous techno universe of DARK is rendered in gorgeous cel-shaded graphics with gameplay that tests the players' ability to master both stealth and combat.
DARK is slated for a global release in early 2013.
DARK is a stealth action game with RPG elements that lets you slip into the role of the ultimate killer – a vampire. Stalk you enemies from the shadows then use powerful vampire abilities to attack and silently dispatch them!
The exciting story of DARK immerses you in a world full of blood and darkness in which the hunter can become the hunted at any time.
As you unravel the mystery behind the global conglomerate that seems omnipresent and all-powerful, continually improve your character by developing powerful skills to aid you in remaining unobserved, or make quick process of those unfortunate to take too keen an interest in you.
Features of DARK:
Stealth and action combine as players walk the world in darkness and silence, attacking their unsuspecting foes with supernatural fury
Use powerful vampire abilities and hard-hitting melee attacks to defeat dangerous enemies – turn into a puff of smoke and disappear, or close with your foes in an instant!
Powerful and intelligently controlled AI enemies mix the fantastic with the real-world. Battle police and elite special forces along with ghouls and other vampires
Castles, museums, skyscrapers, nightclubs and more are rendered in stunning 3D cel-shaded graphics, beckoning the player to explore – but beware, powerful enemies hide everywhere
RPG element mix with a compelling story – players will build up their skills through successful evasion and combat, while advancing the story through conversations with NPCs
Bracknell, 20th April 2012 – Mamma Mia!
Airline Tycoon 2 gains Italian flair with this DLC. Mario Zucchero is back in the airline business, and just like in the good old days, it's all about power, dough and amore.
Play the entire previous campaign plus two new missions with Mario, and learn what's driven the fiery Italian back to the airline business.
As an additional feature, this DLC introduces cargo flights, opening another source of income to aspiring Tycoons.
Bracknell, 6th March 2012 – The Capo Crimini of Kalypso Media are pleased to unveil Omerta - City of Gangsters, a strategy game focusing on the activities of organized crime in Atlantic City in the 1920's.
In Omerta, players will take on the role of a fresh-off-the-boat gangster, as he struggles to make a name for himself and build a criminal empire in a meticulously recreated prohibition-era Atlantic City.
Gameplay will combine with strategic elements, as players spread their empire across the map, and tactical combat, with players fighting fierce gun battles with rival games and the police.
It's all about building your crime family in Omerta - City of Gangsters, which is set for a Q4 release on Windows PC.
Omerta - City of Gangsters is a simulation game with tactical turn-based combat. Taking the role of a fresh-from-the-boat immigrant, with dreams of the big life, the player will work his way up the criminal hierarchy of 1920's Atlantic City.
Starting with small jobs, his character recruits a gang and expands his empire by taking territory from other gangsters. Eventually he establishes his own crime syndicate and becomes the de facto ruler of Atlantic City.
The player strategically manages his business and his minions in a real-time format, slowly but steadily increasing his influence over the city. The player sends his henchmen out on missions ranging from assassinating an informant, to raiding a warehouse, springing a friend from prison, robbing a bank, or attacking a rival gang's hideout.
Nobody is above the law in Atlantic City, so it always helps to have a little cash handy to bribe a policeman or pay off a politician.
The turn-based combat in Omerta - City of Gangsters focuses on the tactical command of "The Boss" and his henchmen. Cover and stealth are essential parts of any shootout in the game. Finding the best vantage point to gun down an enemy, while taking cover from a hailstorm of ullets, can be just as satisfying as sneaking quietly behind a foe and taking him down.
Features:
Historically accurate representation of Atlantic City and its landmarks
Strategic gameplay allows city overview, planning, expansion and gathering of intel
Turn-based tactical combat with a cover system and stealth action
15 unique player controlled characters each with a unique personalities and backgrounds
An RPG system for development of player characters and managing their gear
Competitive and cooperative multiplayer mode with persistent multiplayer gang
15+ hours of gameplay in a single play-through
20 unique maps visualizing the various districts of Atlantic City
El Presidente and his Minister of Communications, the wondrous Penultimo, are pleased to announce that Kalypso will
release a new DLC pack for Tropico 4 for both the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.
Dubbed “The Junta”, the new DLC pack will be available for 400MSP on the Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace on November 9, and via the
Kalypso Launcher (http://launcher.kalypsomedia.com) and Steam for Windows PC on November 11 for $4.99USD.
New Building: “Bunker” – functions like a larger and more expensive Guard Station, does not require generals, houses five soldiers.
Character Trait: Veteran (Avatar performs better in battle, improved militarist respect)
Character Outfit / Vanity Item: Dress Uniform (female)
Decoration Items: Guard booth, Small observation tower, Camouflaged ammo depot, Concrete barricades, APC
Mission theme: “New Sparta” – build a militaristic society while being constantly pressured by the rebels
Master, master! The evil hunchbacks at Realmforge and Kalypso are in a holiday mood and have released a free Halloween-
themed update for Dungeons – The Dark Lord, the critically acclaimed dungeon building strategy game. From 25th October
to 13th November, all your dungeons will be crammed with pumpkins and cool new Halloween-themed gimmicks! Along with
that, you’ll be able to play a completely new map and cast a most sinister spook-tacular spell!
For a limited time (25th October through 13th November), you can enjoy the following haunting content:
A new Halloween map, which includes all of the following Halloween features.
All your dungeons are randomly decorated with glowing Halloween pumpkins.
A new spell “Jack-o’-lantern” (What could it do? You’ll have to try it and see)
New background image for the main menu
Two new prestige gimmicks for you to build
A few additional notes:
All Halloween features can be disabled in the main menu
New global chat for the server selection UI in networking lobby has been added
The new content will be available via the Kalypso Launcher upon loading the game and as a Steam update
Sample the Life of an Airline Magnate – Airline Tycoon 2 Demo Available
Ridgewood, NJ, October 12, 2011 – Kalypso Media is inviting gamers to take to the skies with a single-player
demo for Airline Tycoon 2, the economic simulation coming available now in North America for Windows PC.
The new demo offers players a taste of the game in the form of three campaign missions. In the role of the playable
character Tuppolevsky, gamers will be able to plan routes through a huge variety of airports around the world while
customizing four different models of aircraft and maintaining the finances of their airlines. To download the demo,
please visit one of the mirrors listed below.
A Day in the Life of an Airline Tycoon – New Video Available
Bracknell, 07th October 2011–Ridgewood, NJ, October 7, 2011 – Kalypso Media
today released a new video for their upcoming economic simulation – Airline Tycoon 2. The new gameplay video takes
viewers through a day in the life of an airline magnate – from designing and building planes, to planning optimal
air routes, even dealing with some furious fowl. Download the new trailer for the upcoming game that puts you in
charge of your own personally crafted airline, and see if you have what it takes to become an airline tycoon!
Click here to watch now.
El Presidente Making Triumphant Return on Xbox 360
Kalypso USA set to release Tropico 4 for the platform on October 18
Bracknell, 06th October 2011–Ridgewood, NJ, October 6, 2011 – Kalypso Media USA is pleased to announce that El Presidente will be making his
triumphant return to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on October 18 with the release of Tropico 4. Tropico 4 sees players return to the
Caribbean paradise of Tropico, challenging them to turn the backwater island into a global superpower, be it through financial or forceful means! Will you play as a man
of the people? Or as a jackbooted dictator with the goal of increasing your Swiss bank account? It’s up to you! New buildings, import/export features, global superpowers
to deal with and much more will make El Presidente’s return to Xbox 360 an experience gamers won’t want to miss. For more information, please visit
http://www.worldoftropico.com.
New content for Dungeons adds new levels, maps and more
Bracknell, 30th March 2011- Kalypso Media is pleased to announce the release of new content for Dungeons, their strategy/sim game where it's good to be evil! The new DLC pack includes one new campaign mission (adding approximately 1.5 hours of additional gameplay), 10 new sandbox-mode maps and 19 new prestige gimmicks for just £3.99/€3.99. The new content is available for purchase now via the Kalypso Launcher within Dungeons, and will also be available this Friday via digital distribution services.
Dungeons follows the misadventures of the foremost of all Dungeon Lords, who spends his time luring heroes into his labyrinthine creations with the promise of treasure and a good fight -- only to be trapped by his ingenious devices.
In Dungeons, our protagonist falls victim to a devious plot hatched by his vile, nasty and thoroughly vicious ex-girlfriend and finds himself at the bottom of the underworld hierarchy and the top of the dungeon pile. In his world, that is about as bad as it can get. Our lord must have his revenge, and make his way back down the dungeon levels to his rightful place -- but first he must deal with his new bosses, the three despicable Dungeon Lords who stand in his way.
At his disposal are his dim-witted goblin minions who dig tunnels and build rooms to lay out his lair and trap ever stronger and braver heroes who dare to enter, not forgetting to plot his revenge against his ex-girlfriend and his new bosses who think it’s great fun to bombard him with useless tasks. It goes without saying that a malicious and sneaky creature such as our Dungeon Lord has more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Revenge will be sweet indeed.
“Rise of a Dynasty” to add new scenarios, maps and more to the popular trading simulation
Bracknell, 28th January 2011- Kalypso Media today announced a new expansion for Patrician IV, their best-selling medieval-era trading simulation game. Rise of a Dynasty, will be the first official add-on to Patrician IV, and will add a variety of new cities, scenarios, cooperative multiplayer and much more. Patrician IV: Rise of a Dynasty is scheduled for release in the UK on 1st April 2011 for Windows PC.
Patrician IV: Rise of a Dynasty offers players an exciting and fresh trading challenge with eight new cities to explore and introduces a multiplayer co-op mode for up to four players via the Internet or LAN. New features, based on suggestions of the fan community, have been added along with numerous improvements to the city environments and overall atmosphere of the game. Several timed scenarios are available, which, depending on how quickly they are completed by the player, adjust the difficulty and wealth available of later missions.
Features include:
Jointly control and grow the same Hanseatic trade organization and fight sea battles as a team; teammates can join or leave a game at any time in multiplayer mode
Six new scenarios that can be played in single or up to four-player multiplayer co-op mode
Expand your trade to eight new cities spread across four regions -- the addition of land-based caravans allows the players to expand their trade empire by sea and by land
New assignments and missions, including a treasure map which must be assembled from parts gathered throughout the game, provide new challenges and depth of play
Stylish new interior views of buildings, new citizen animations and behaviors, and animated businesses enhance the game atmosphere; interact with individual citizens to gauge the populace’s attitudes and concerns
Enjoy many additional game enhancements suggested by the Patrician community
Bracknell, UK 24th January 2011 – The Dungeon Lord is inviting fans to come take a trip into his dark and sinister world, as a new official web site has been launched for Dungeons – Kalypso Media’s upcoming game where it’s good to be evil. Then new web site contains videos, screens, game info, previews and much more. Visit the official web site at http://dungeons-game.com, and learn more about Dungeons, the game that places you in the boots of an evil Dungeon Lord as he works to lure hapless heroes into his dungeons, only to trap them and capture their soul energy. Kalypso will release Dungeons for Windows PC on 4th February, 2011.
While you are visiting the new web site, be sure to grab the three new screens we’ve made available today, at the link below.
Dungeons follows the misadventures of the foremost of all Dungeon Lords, who spends his time luring heroes into his labyrinthine creations with the promise of treasure and a good fight -- only to be trapped by his ingenious devices.
In Dungeons, our protagonist falls victim to a devious plot hatched by his vile, nasty and thoroughly vicious ex-girlfriend and finds himself at the bottom of the underworld hierarchy and the top of the dungeon pile. In his world, that is about as bad as it can get. Our lord must have his revenge, and make his way back down the dungeon levels to his rightful place -- but first he must deal with his new bosses, the three despicable Dungeon Lords who stand in his way.
At his disposal are his dim-witted goblin minions who dig tunnels and build rooms to lay out his lair and trap ever stronger and braver heroes who dare to enter, not forgetting to plot his revenge against his ex-girlfriend and his new bosses who think it’s great fun to bombard him with useless tasks. It goes without saying that a malicious and sneaky creature such as our Dungeon Lord has more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Revenge will be sweet indeed.
Features
A new take on "tower defense" - waves of heroes will invade your dungeons - it's up to you to entertain, then capture these foolish interlopers and steal their soul energy
Show off your skills - use hundreds of objects to craft a dungeon that shows off your skills and style, while attracting heroes to their doom
Command thy minions - wimpy goblins, clattering skeletons and a huge variety of other creatures await your bidding - be it digging out a room, guarding treasure or stalking unwary invaders
Variety is the spice of (undead) life - 15 monster types, 10 hero classes and 20 challenging campaign scenarios and a custom level editor combine to create near-endless replay
Use the Forces of Nature to Dominate the Battlefield in Kalypso Media’s New RTS Game – “Elements of War”
Bracknell, UK – 14th March 2010- Kalypso Media, a global publisher of award-winning PC and console games is pleased to announce Elements of war, a real time strategy game unlike any other – where armies manipulate the forces of nature to rain down destruction on their foes or gain a tactical advantage by transforming the battlefield with hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. Players will battle across the United States in this futuristic title, which features dozens of real-world and unconventional units.Elements of War is currently in development by Lesta Studios for Windows PC and is scheduled for a February 2011 release.
Set on Earth in the not-so-distant future, Elements of War focuses on a conflict for the survival of humanity that ensues after a secret military weather control experiment sets in motion a near-complete global climate collapse. Three factions battle on American soil for control of fearsome weather-based weapons, granting them the power to use tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, torrential rains and other forces of nature as weapons of war.
Features
Three Diverse Factions –Battle in a near-future America as the “Ravens” (the U.S. military trying to protect the secret experiment), the “EEB” (a European coalition that invades to capture the nature-based weapons) and the “Patriots” (a paramilitary force, fighting for their country’s survival) collide
Control the Weather, Control the World –Six weather-based weapons allow players to dominate and transform the battlefield with tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes and other elements of war, impacting supply lines, slowing troop movements and devastating the enemy
A Visually Stunning Battlefield –A modern graphics engine beautifully renders highly detailed units, while realistic destruction physics create a believable theatre of war
Conventional and “What If” Weaponry –More than 40 realistic and fictional units and weapons from the American, Russian and European military arsenals
Challenging Campaign, Massive Theatre of War –Fight across a challenging 12 mission campaign, each massive map offering diverse tactical challenges
KALYPSO MEDIA AQUIRES WORLDWIDE RIGHT TO "TROPICO 3" FROM TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. THIRD INSTALMENT OF THE SERIES TO BE RELEASED IN SUMMES 2009 FOR PC Bracknell, 14th of November 2008
Kalypso Media has secured the worldwide rights to Tropico 3 from Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Kalypso will release the third iteration of the famous and admired PC strategy game series in summer 2009. Tropico 3 is based on the first Tropico game.
"GRAND AGES ROME", the sequel of the hit strategy game "Imperium Romanum" is a city-building game for PC. The player takes the role of a Roman patrician, a nobleman, who has just started his political career. His ultimate goal is to become the Governor of Rome.
“The Tropico series is a great IP which we are excited to continue. The game will be the biggest project Kalypso has realized so far in its short history and we are focussing on achieving a worldwide PC hit with this brand. The acquisition of Tropico along with other key licenses is fundamental to our future growth,” says Simon Hellwig, Managing Director of Kalypso Media.
Tropico 3 will be developed by Bulgarian studio Haemimont Games, who are also responsible for the development of Kalypso’s Grand Ages: Rome.
The game will attract the fans of the Tropico series, as well as newcomers with state- of-the-art graphics, complex gameplay similar to the other titles in the series and a comprehensive multiplayer mode.
KALYPSO MEDIA ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SEQUEL OF THE BESTSELLING STRATEGY GAME "IMPERIUM ROMANUM" Bracknell, 15th August 2008
"Imperium Romanum was the first top ten title of Kalypso and we are very proud to have entered a longterm agreement with Haemimont Games. The studio is one of the most professional developers in Europe and we are sure to further the brand by releasing the sequel next year.", says Simon Hellwig, Managing Director of Kalypso Media GmbH.
"GRAND AGES ROME", the sequel of the hit strategy game "Imperium Romanum" is a city-building game for PC. The player takes the role of a Roman patrician, a nobleman, who has just started his political career. His ultimate goal is to become the Governor of Rome.
Throughout the game the player can develop his game character by gaining
favor with various historical figures such as Julius Caesar, Pompey and Octavian. The benefits provided by these relations are carried over not only for the rest of the campaign but also in free-build maps and multiplayer scenarios.
"GRAND AGES ROME" features completely new graphics, new buildings and environments, a new and improved economic system, an improved battle system and a comprehensive multiplayer mode.
"With a lot of gameplay changes, new graphics and features GRAND AGES ROME will even be more successful than it’s prequel.", says Stefan Marcinek, Managing Director of Kalypso Media GmbH and adds "GRAND AGES ROME will be the first of many top ten hits for us in 2009!".
"GRAND AGES ROME" is scheduled for an release in March 2009.
Features:
Persistent Player Character - benefits gained from completed quests
are persistent and can be used on any mission, including campaign,
free-play and multiplayer
Campaign that features 20 maps of historical cities and locations
Patrons - more than 20 historical figures that offer additional objectives to
the player
Over 60 buildings & 50 units
Ships and Islands
New and Improved Economics
Multiplayer - cooperative and competitive mode
Enhanced battle system with standard RTS control of the squads
Grand Monuments such as the Coliseum, Circus Maximus and the
Pantheon
City States - famine, siege, riots, etc.
Disasters - random disasters such as plagues, fires and earthquakes.
All such disasters will be visualized
KALYPSO MEDIA BRINGING THE ADVENTUROUS JACK KEANE TO THE UK IN MARCH Leicester
Jack Keane is an amusing, action-packed Point 'n' Click Adventure with loads of allusions to well-known computer games and classic movies. Players assume the role of daring adventurer Jack and accompany him in his travels during the early colonial era. Once again short on cash, no sooner does Jack accept a relatively innocent assignment than he's up against a truly mad scientist and his army of trained apes. The game takes Jack to settings such as London, Capetown and the jungles of India - and he wouldn't be Jack if he didn't run into shifty characters wherever he goes...
From German developers Deck13 and Kalypso Media UK Jack Keane is due for release in March 2008.
Whether it’s the big city, the Seven Seas or the deepest, darkest jungle - Jack Keane never backs down from a challenge. Just what shape he’ll be in at the end is another question entirely...
"IMPERIUM ROMANUM": THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE LAUNCHED! Leicester / Worms, 25th January 2008
Today, Kalypso Media Group is pleased to announce the launch of the official website of the upcoming strategy highlight "Imperium Romanum".
March over to www.imperium-game.com or www.imperium-game.de to learn more about the city-building game, to see a variety of screenshots, the trailer of the game and to join the discussion forum.
Keep up to date in the future with downloads such as new ingame videos, interviews with the developers and, of course, comprehensive demo versions which will also be available on the site in the lead up to the release.
Take the future of an empire into your hands in "Imperium Romanum", as the game sees the player take the role of a governor of a Roman province and strive to build a well organised, prosperous and commanding settlement. Set in the time-honoured Roman Empire players will marvel at the incredible attention to detail, as they construct fortifications, build towers, gates and bridges, and pay for them with the new currency which has been implemented into the game for a challenging, enjoyable, and authentic quest to rule the World.
"Imperium Romanum" is already considered to be one of the top PC-strategy games of 2008 and will be published on the 22nd February at a price of £29,99 in the UK and for €39,99 in German speaking territories.
"IMPERIUM ROMANUM" SET TO CONQUER THE UK
IN FEBRUARY 2008 Leicester / 30th November 2007
Take the future of an empire into your hands in "Imperium Romanum", the upcoming historical strategy title from Kalyspso Media and Haemimont Games. Due for release in February 2008 the game sees the player take the role of a governor of a Roman province and strive to build a well organised, prosperous and commanding settlement.
Set in the time-honoured Roman Empire players will marvel at the incredible attention to detail, as they construct fortifications, build towers, gates and bridges, and pay for them with the new currency which has been implemented into the game for a challenging, enjoyable, and authentic quest to rule the World.
"Imperium Romanum" boasts a variety of new features to enhance the game-play and complete the historical strategy gaming experience. These include a sophisticated graphics engine, a mass of authentic historical buildings such as the world famous Circus Maximus and Gladiator schools, an improved battle system where the player commands their armies and an interactive mission mode which allows the player to control the activation of goals.
"Imperium Romanum" Features:
History mode with timeline, where missions are based on real events and locations
Interactive mission mode: the players activate the goals when they choose
Improved battle system where players commands their own armies
Player-constructable bridges, fortifications, walls, towers and gates
Introduction of currency, crime, historically accurate buildings, natural disasters, and siege machines
New interface design, and improved economy and overview dialogues
KALYPSO TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS WITH PINNACLE Kalypso Media UK appoints Pinnacle Entertainment as Exlusive Distribution Partner
Leicester / 28th September 2007
Kalypso Media today proudly announced a deal with seasoned distribution firm Pinnacle Entertainment to act as exclusive distributor for the UK territories. The deal incorporates facilitating all warehousing and logistics support for UK and international orders. Pinnacle will also provide full sales support to national accounts, general retail and independents, including its dedicated independent telesales team.
"Signing a partner with the pedigree of Pinnacle is an indicator of what we wish to achieve with this brand," commented Jonathan Hales, Kalypso Media UK Managing Director. "After carefully considering how to proceed in our new UK venture and taking into account their considerable experience in the games sector, Pinnacle stood out as a natural choice for our distribution needs."
"Having known Jonathan at Codemasters, and his reputation in the business, we had no hesitation in tendering for the opportunity to work with Kalypso, whose range has some genuine stand out titles. As we have regularly shown, our sales teams can assist all sizes of publishers in maximising the sales of their titles and we are genuinely excited about the potential of the Kalypso range," added Peter Sleeman, Managing Director of Pinnacle Software.
Originally founded in Germany, Kalypso Media's move to open a UK office based in Stoneygate, Leicester signifies the fledgling publisher's efforts to crack the considerable UK market. Headed up by Hales, the publisher has a number of PC titles across the lifestyle, strategy and action genres due out before the end of the year.
Pinnacle Software is the leading distributor of computer entertainment in the UK. Part of the Arvato group of Bertelsmann, it provides exclusive sales and logistics support to some of the best known names in software.
KALYPSO APPOINTS HALES AND OPENS UK OFFICE Kalypso Media Appoints Jonathan Hales as UK MD and Opens Leicester Headquarters
Leicester / 10th August 2007
Kalypso Media GmbH today announced the appointment of Jonathan Hales as UK Managing Director and unveiled Kalypso Media UK Ltd. headquarters in Leicester. Hales brings seven years experience from Codemasters, most recently as Vice President and General Manager of Northern Region Europe.
Founded in 2006 by Simon Hellwig and Stefan Marcinek, two German games industry veterans, Kalypso Media is a publisher of entertainment software, with a focus on mid price PC games, and follows a mantra of outsourcing distribution and development to prevent permanent fix costs.
"I'm delighted and excited to be setting up Kalypso Media UK Ltd, which promises to be challenging, but extremely rewarding also," commented Jonathan Hales. "My aim is to set strong foundations for the company and to develop relationships with partners in the UK and around the world from which growth will become organic. We want to be self reliant and offer a 'win win' business model for all our partners."
In 2007, more than 100 programmers and graphic artists, working for seven exclusive third party developers, are developing products for Kalypso. Furthermore, 30 sales specialists and key account managers are actively placing Kalypso product on German retail shelves.
The appointment of Jonathan Hales and opening of the UK office underlines the company's strategy to establish a network of small, yet effective, publishing departments in all major territories. These offices will be run as independent companies empowered through a strategy of local management, allowing a great deal of flexibility to market needs.
KALYPSO MEDIA TO BRING "THEATRE OF WAR" TO PC THIS OCTOBER
Leicester / August 2007
Kalypso Media today issued a call to arms to all budding armchair generals with the announcement of Theatre of War for PC this October. In a crowded RTS market, Theatre of War distinguishes itself from the pack by offering a strong emphasis on realism, historical accuracy and real world military tactics. Those seeking a Rambo-esque experience should look elsewhere, discipline and tactical nous are the order of the day to see this one through to the final act.
Developer Battlefront.com has undertaken painstaking research into shell ballstics, advanced damage effects and even specifics such as armour penetration calculations to bring a truly authentic battlefield experience. Such a level of detail, in a strategy title of this kind, allows players to immerse themselves in the command of a wide variety of units, uniforms, vehicles and military hardware in the knowledge that every decision made will affect the battle's outcome.
Spanning six World War II campaigns, players have the choice of fighting through the eyes of American, British, Russian, German, French or Polish commanders across over forty missions based on real WWII battles, be they in the shell scarred plains of Poland, the bullet-riddled beaches of western France or the frozen tundra of the Soviet Empire's eastern reaches. As the Nazis found out to their peril, weather can have a devastating effect on even the best laid plans. Theatre of War demands players make allowances for similar contingency with all four seasons incorporated, each with its own affect on proceedings on the front line.
Theatre of War offers a thinking man's WWII strategy experience for the RTS fan looking for more than just big guns and a lot of whizz-bang. To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail, and such a mentality must be central to your plans if you are to march victorious through the streets of Berlin or else face your final curtain!
Kalypso will be at Leipzig GC '07, Hall 1 J39, with a number of titles on show. Theatre of War will be published by Kalypso Media for PC this October, priced £29.99
KALYPSO ANNOUNCES "STAR ASSAULT" FOR RELEASE THIS SEPTEMBER FOR PC
Leicester / July 2007
No, Russell Crowe hasn't attacked another hotel clerk, but Kalypso media has announced a new space shooter. Star Assault is due for release this September for PC and promises to offer more drama than any celebrity courtroom could ever hope.
When humankind took to the stars to search out new energy sources, rapid successes brought huge rewards in the advancement of travel, exploration and colonisation. Some thought they had taken it too far, they were right. In 2253 the human pioneers found themselves under brutal attack from the vicious alien race dubbed the Sparks. Cut off from Earth due to the destruction of their warp gate, their only route back, the intrepid explorers now must battle for their very survival, and maybe even a way home.
A rich story-based campaign offers players the chance to pilot a star fighter and accomplish the death-defying missions against the Sparks. From humble beginnings in a small ship, players can work their way through the ranks, improve their skills and eventually command wingmen in battle. Complex opponent A.I. ensures you won't be mastering any predetermined attack patterns, while real-time space jumps make getting from A to B just that bit faster.
Between missions, upgrading one's fly machine is essential to avoid an early union with the great beyond. Shields, reactors and propulsion can be adjusted and replaced in order to stay one step ahead of the enemy. Weapons vary from lasers and rail guns to heat seekers and rockets to give you all the firepower you could possibly need to see off your grizzly foe. Star Assault will offer galactic battles to warm the hearts of any sci-fi shooter fan, and not an angry Colin Farrell in sight.
Published by Kalypso media, Star Assault is due for a September release for PC, priced £19.99.
KALYPSO ANNOUNCES "HOLLYWOOD PICTURES 2" FOR PC THIS SEPTEMBER
Leicester / July 2007
Kalypso media today rolled out the red carpet for the announcement Hollywood Pictures 2 for PC this September. The aim of the game is producing blockbuster hits for the movie hungry masses. Starting with a shoestring budget, amateur camera crews, wannabes, 'has-beens' and 'never-has-been' actors, dig out a winner and you'll soon find your way on the road to Scorsese status.
Players are responsible for every facet of the movie making process from script to screen. Screenplays can be bought from aspiring writers or written yourself for a truly personal project. Once financial backing has been secured from the bank, hiring your star, co-star and supporting roles are next on the list of priorities, along with choosing the right camera crew, make-up artists and special effects team.
The scruffy movie studio site you inherit at the beginning of the game can be expanded to help ease the costs of big movie production. In addition to your basic production house, special effects studios, acting colleges and even a fire department can be constructed to quell those inevitable pyrotechnical accidents on set, which can cost you valuable days filming!
As with any major movie project, yours must be on budget, on time and screened to rapturous applause. Starting with the ambition of producing a film with a '10' rating, aspiring Spielbergs can also target a place for one of their films in the all-time charts, and not forgetting to be in the academy's mind when Oscar time comes around. It can be a rotten business that'll chew you up and spit you out, but stay focused, keep the hits rolling and it will be your handprints outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Pubished by Kalypso media, Hollywood Pictures 2 will be released for PC this September priced £19.99
