"Darkened Skye" a Magical 3D Action Game Ships to Retail; Featuring the Voice of Linda Larkin, Gamers Search for Five Ancient Prisms To Save the World.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2002 Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. Interactive announced today "Darkened Skye Darkened Skye is a third-person action-adventure shooter video game for the PC and Nintendo GameCube whose developer Boston Animation programmed it primarily in Ukraine. Its title character is a young woman named Skye who lives in a fantasy realm searching for her mother. " has shipped to retail (Rated: "T" or "Teen" by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board ; $29.95 estimated street price; Windows(R) XP, 2000, ME, 98). Set in an ancient fantasy world that is in the hands of an evil overlord o·ver·lord n. 1. A lord having power or supremacy over other lords. 2. One in a position of supremacy or domination over others. o , gamers play "Skye," a shapely shape·ly adj. shape·li·er, shape·li·est 1. Having a distinct shape. 2. Having a pleasing shape. shape heroine who is in search of five ancient prisms to save the earth. ABOUT "DARKENED SKYE" In a world where Magic slept, she was the wakeup call... You are Skye of Lynlora, a shepherd with a restless spirit, a taste for adventure, and a smart mouth. Your humdrum existence of Dwentil herding is changed forever the day you find a strange orange object. No sooner do you seize it than you are gifted with mysterious power - of the fireball fireball, very bright meteor leaving a trail in the sky that can remain visible for several minutes; often a distinct sound, perhaps caused by very low frequency radio waves, is associated with it. hurling variety. Unfortunately, a nasty rift also opens up in reality, belching belching see eructation. forth a horde of nightmare creatures who seem to regard you as Public Enemy Number One. They want your little discovery. Like it or not, your adventure has begun. At least you're not alone. You have Draak, your gargoyle gargoyle (gär`goil), waterspout used in medieval Europe to draw rainwater from church and cathedral roofs. Gargoyles were fashioned imaginatively in the form of human grotesques, beasts, and demonic spirits. sidekick with a rapier wit who says he's there to help. Gannish, the Obligatory Wise Old Helpful Character.(TM) The mysterious Dorian, who disappears just when he would be most helpful. And you're not just another monster slayer - you're a sarcastic, sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. medieval smartass as sharp with your staff as you are with your mouth. Together, you must quest through five lands (each more dangerous than the last) and find the parts of the prism that will defeat Necroth. Your mission: Harness the power of this strange orange object. Answer the hidden questions of your past. Solve ancient mysteries. Cast spells. Trade wisecracks. Kick monster butt. Defeat Lord Necroth. Save the world. FEATURE LIST
-- 3rd person action, with melee combat.
-- Over 15 combat spells, each with unique special effects.
-- Humorous dialogue.
-- 30 levels
-- Over 50 speaking NPCs.
-- Top voice talent, including Linda Larkin ("Princess Jasmine" in Disney's
Aladdin) and Rob Pruitt (Blue M & M's(R) character in popular TV commercials).
-- Complex, dramatic plot that does not get in the way of fragging bad guys.
-- Extremely unique non traditional fantasy art.
-- Attractive female main character - who wields a buttkicking staff.
DARKENED SKYE is now available at retailers nationwide at an estimated street price of $29.95. ESRB RATING DARKENED SKYE is rated "T" or "Teen" by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. More information on the ESRB and its rating system can be found at www.esrb.org. Simon & Schuster Interactive (www.ssinteractive.com) is the digital entertainment unit of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Based in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , S&SI publishes entertainment, education and reference titles on for the PC, Macintosh, Pocket PC, Sony Playstation 2(R), Microsoft XBox(R), Nintendo Gameboy(R) Advance, and Gamecube(R). Simon & Schuster, the publishing operation of Viacom Inc., is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic and multi-media formats. Its divisions include the Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Simon & Schuster New Media, Simon & Schuster Online, Simon & Schuster U.K., and Simon & Schuster Australia. For more information, visit our website at http://www.simonsays.com |
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