Toronto,
August 31, 2005 - The Adventure Company, a leading publisher of
critically acclaimed adventure games, today announced NIBIRU: Age of
Secrets for Windows® has shipped to retailers across Canada and the
U.S.
From
the creators of Black Mirror,
comes a riveting new graphic adventure. The game begins with the
discovery of a mysterious World War II tunnel unearthed while building a
new highway in Bohemia. What begins as a short expedition to Prague
turns into a dangerous and thrilling mystery involving murder, the deep
dark secrets of the Nazis, and the demise of the Mayan civilization.
Playing as Martin Holan, you’ll find yourself reeling into the heart
of an exhilarating adventure.
Multiple
chapters of intense storytelling unfold across more than 80 breathtaking
locations created in rich photo-realistic detail. Encounter and interact
with over 35 interesting and
highly
detailed non-playing characters. The atmospheric visual effects,
captivating musical score and sound effects will you immerse you deeper
into the enthralling plot.
NIBIRU
uses the AGDS (Advanced Graphic Development System) engine. Apart from
the standard elements, AGDS enables several graphical effects including:
rain, lightning, fog, etc. The primary graphical mode is 32 bytes, but
there is also a less demanding 16 byte mode to accommodate players with
lower system configurations. The engine was first developed for the Black
Mirror horror adventure game.
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Developed
by Future Games, NIBIRU: Age of Secrets, has been rated “T” for Teen
by the ESRB. For more information visit www.NibiruGame.com.
About
The Adventure Company:
The
Adventure Company, a division of DreamCatcher Interactive Inc., is a
worldwide leading publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment
software devoted exclusively to the adventure game market. Its extensive
portfolio of best-selling and award winning games includes “Adventure
Game of the Year” winners Syberia and MISSING: Since January.
Currently under licensed development is a series of games based on
best-selling novels by legendary mystery author Agatha Christie. More
information about The Adventure Company
and its products can be found at http://www.AdventureCompanyGames.com.