Red Orb Entertainment unveils a Cyan production, Riven: The Sequel to Myst, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo; Interactive event hosted by Rand and Robyn Miller provides rare open discussion with the game's creators.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 1997--Red Orb Entertainment(tm), a division of Broderbund Software, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ), and Cyan Inc., the creators of Myst(r), today publicly unveiled for the first time Riven rive v. rived, riv·en also rived, riv·ing, rives v.tr. 1. To rend or tear apart. 2. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder. 3. (tm): The Sequel to Myst(r) at this week's E3 Convention in Atlanta. The Riven press conference in the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. presented an open "Q & A" with the game's designers, Rand and Robyn Miller Robyn Charles Miller (born August 6, 1966, in Dallas, Texas) co-founded Cyan Worlds (originally Cyan) with brother Rand Miller. After releasing a number of children's adventure "worlds", the brothers finally hit on a success with the computer game Myst and the latest addition to the team, Richard Vander Wende. Until today, the trio have been keeping the specifics about Riven, the much-anticipated follow-up to Myst, the best-selling computer entertainment title of all-time, very much under wraps. The visually engrossing engrossing, in English law, practice of acquiring a monopoly of goods in order to sell them at an inflated price. The offense was ordinarily limited to monopolies of foods. Related practices were forestalling, i.e. Riven, scheduled for release in Fall 1997, promises an immersive experience in a world of intrigue and adventure unlike any ever known. The story line begins where Myst ends although no pre-knowledge of Myst is needed to fully enjoy Riven. As was learned at the end of Myst, Atrus is trying to find his wife, Catherine, who is trapped in another world, now known as Riven. It is up to the player to assist Atrus by traveling to Riven to free his beloved spouse. Riven carries on the tradition of Myst in its superlative graphic detail and captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. , all-encompassing aura, and takes that tradition several steps further. The game design offers intriguing puzzles that are more seamlessly integrated into a richer, deeper story line for the player to unfold during the course of the journey. This time a much larger area of the world can be explored before encountering puzzles. Riven is also populated with intriguing characters -- not all are humans -- that show up in often unexpected circumstances and surroundings. "A significant amount of character interaction exists in Riven, thereby creating an organic, live feel to the environment," said Rand Miller Rand Miller (born January 17, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) co-founded Cyan (now Cyan Worlds) with brother Robyn Miller and became famous from the unexpected success of their computer game Myst , founder and president of Cyan, Inc. "It's reassuring to know you're not alone You're Not Alone may refer to:
tr.v. dis·con·cert·ed, dis·con·cert·ing, dis·con·certs 1. To upset the self-possession of; ruffle. See Synonyms at embarrass. 2. at the same time. This dual feeling provides an unbelievable sensory experience that will only enhance the engrossing nature of Riven." Riven also pushes the envelope of game design with unprecedented graphic, animation and sound effects sound effects Noun, pl sounds artificially produced to make a play, esp. a radio play, more realistic sound effects npl → efectos mpl sonoros aided by the cutting-edge technology from SoftImage that animated Jurassic Park's dinosaurs. The intricate level of detail in the landscapes and objects throughout Riven, from wind-shifted topsoil blanketing a mountainside to the knotted woodgrain of a tabletop, exemplifies the supremely high standards set by Cyan. Dissatisfied with the look of computer-generated water, for example, the game's designers studied its physical properties and the complex qualities involved in its movement. Returning to the studio, they spent hundreds of hours designing water effects that resulted in startlingly star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. realistic representations -- Riven's water shimmers, undulates, reflects and glints in the sun. The developers at Cyan have spent the last four years amassing superior resources to perfect the world of Riven. Richard Vander Wende, an originator and co-creator of the Disney feature film, Aladdin, has been added as a co-director. Riven is being created using 13 SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. workstations and four SGI servers with a development team of more than 30 artists and designers. Conversely, Cyan's landmark title, Myst, which has sold more than 3 million units in North America according to PC Data, 4/97, was created by Rand and Robyn Miller and three others working on six Macintoshes out of their garage. "Riven has taken the best attributes of Myst and pushed them several steps beyond," said Ken Goldstein, vice president and general manager of Red Orb Entertainment Red Orb Entertainment was a division of the Brøderbund software company created to market its gaming titles, distinguishing them from its considerable library of edutainment titles, which it marketed to schools. at Broderbund. "Myst's design was so unique and captivating that it raised the bar for CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). design to a new level. We believe Riven will do that all over again." Red Orb Entertainment also announced the launch of the official Riven Web site, www.riven.com . The introduction of www.riven.com also coincides with the launch of the third puzzle on the Riven Journals Web site, journals.riven.com, which can be accessed from the Riven site. The Journals site, a collection of online puzzles based on the themes of Riven, was launched in near secrecy on April 21. Thus far, it has been a place for the most avid fans of Myst to experience a taste of the much-anticipated sequel. The Riven Web site immerses fans even more with news and sneak peeks to keep them up-to-date, including backstory back·sto·ry n. 1. The experiences of a character or the circumstances of an event that occur before the action or narrative of a literary, cinematic, or dramatic work: about Riven, a stunning gallery of new game images, insight into the creation of the game, the latest news on special events and Riven's release, and links to the Cyan and Red Orb sites. Red Orb Entertainment(tm), a division of Broderbund Software, Inc., is dedicated exclusively to the development of imaginative, high quality entertainment software for a broad range of game enthusiasts. In addition to developing entertainment software within the Red Orb Entertainment studio, Red Orb Entertainment publishes entertainment software from several of the industry's leading entertainment software development companies. Red Orb's Web site is located at http://www.redorb.com . Broderbund Software, Inc., develops, publishes and markets a broad line of interactive content for use in homes, schools, and small businesses. Since its founding in 1980, Broderbund has pioneered innovative award-winning products that take advantage of the latest technologies. Broderbund has a successful track record of identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends through its studio development approach. Broderbund's Web site is located at http://www.broderbund.com . Cyan, Inc. creates worlds. Since 1987 they've created worlds. Now they have some of the most talented people and state-of-the-art equipment in the universe. The worlds get better, but boy, do they need a vacation. Cyan's Web site is located at http://www.cyan.com . -0- Note to Editors: Broderbund and Red Orb Entertainment, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broderbund Software, Inc. Riven is a trademark and Myst is a registered trademark of Cyan, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Broderbund Europe Rebecca Lester, +44 1784 486916 rlester@broder.com or Broderbund -- IR Robin Linstrom, 415/382-4449 robin_linstrom@broder.com or Conners Communications Clay Hausmann, 415/217-7500 clay@connors.com or Connors Communications Rachel Hassard, 415/217-7500 rachel@connors.com |
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