Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Ships to Retail
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Ubisoft Summons Dark Messiah of Might and Magicâ„¢ to Retail Shelves
Highly Anticipated, Sourceâ„¢ Engine Powered Action-RPG for the PC Releases to Stores Today
SAN FRANCISCO October 24, 2006 Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announces that Dark Messiah of Might and Magicâ„¢ has released and will be at North American retailers this week.
"Dark Messiah of Might and Magic successfully blurs traditional lines and defines a new approach to action-RPGs for the modern PC gaming audience," said Tony Key, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft. "Dark Messiah of Might and Magic's breakthrough game design, combined with the technology and graphic capability the Source Engine brings, signals an exciting new direction for the Might and Magic brand."
Developed in conjunction with Ubisoft, Arkane Studios (for single-player), and Kuju Entertainment (for multiplayer), Dark Messiah of Might and Magic puts players in a first-person perspective, allowing them to encounter ferocious combat within a dark and expansive fantasy environment.
Powered by an enhanced version of the award-winning Source™ Engine created by Valve to power its Half-Life®2 video game, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic allows players to immerse themselves in an environment that responds and envelops them like never before, thanks to the Source Engine's exceptional technological enhancements in areas such as character animation, advanced AI, real-world physics and shader-based rendering.
Dark Messiah Might and Magic ships with an ESRB rating of "M" (Mature). The game is available for PC at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $49.99 for the standard edition, and $59.99 for the Limited Edition.
For more news and information on Dark Messiah Might and Magic, please visit the game's official website at www.mightandmagic.com.
