Overlord (pc & 360)

[Warbie]

Borrowed from a thread at NTSC-uk forums:

'Hitting Microsoft's console in Summer 2007, Overlord will feature an immersive, dark fantasy world injected with a healthy dose of black humor and parody. A mysterious figure has inherited the legacy of the mighty Overlord, and it's up to the player to fill his shoes - by being as evil as one can get...

Besides the unique, twisted fantasy setting, key innovation lies in the use of impish creatures called Minions. Believing in the new Overlord, they act as the common soldiers, fighting and dying for their master. Players will be able to control whole hordes of them, looting and pillaging the game's world. Which, actually, isn't necessary to complete the game - as " player choices truly shape the world.”, you can be bad-ass and evil, but you don't have to.'

It looks like Dungeon Keeper to me, which can only be a good thing. Oh, there's a Goblin peeing in one of the pics

 

[Bleeder]

HAHAHA peeing goblin ftw!

 

[Gargantou]

Yeah saw this earlier, sounds like a new INNOVATIVE take on Dungeon Keeper and more freeform than that also, can't wait to try this out!
God say they release a demo before 2k7..

 

[Lucid]

The demo's out. -

Fileshack.
Filefront.
Fileplanet.
Gamer's Hell.

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Minimum Specification:
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- Windows XP
- DirectX 9.0c
- CPU: Pentium 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+
- 512 mb RAM
- Graphics Card: GeForce FX5900 / Radeon 9500 or above
- DirectX 9 Compatible Sound Card
- 1.2 Gb Hard Drive Space

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Recommended Specification:
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- Windows XP / Vista
- DirectX 9.0c
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2
- 1Gb RAM
- Graphics Card: GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800
- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card
- 1.2 Gb Hard Drive Space

The demo contains a tutorial and bits from the early portions of the game.

 

[Adrik_Senturu]

The demo was fun, but I think im just gonna rent the game because..eh theres something about it. I guess I'll wait for a review or something when it comes out >_>

 

[Xune]

The demo looks promising, and plays well. It is nothing like Dungeon Keeper though.

 

[TCfromBN]

The demo was pretty fun imo.

 

[bam23]

Sounds extreme. I always wanted to do this kind of thing.

 

[Lucid]

This game looks gorgeous and is damn fun.

Feels like what Dungeon Keeper 3 would've been if it had been made.

 

[TheHamster22]

It scares me though that the demo was so short... almost as if the game has so little to show that they can't risk a demo longer than a few minutes long D: D:

 

[Evo]

Reviews = Not enough Evil!

 

[Xune]

Care to link to these reviews?

 

[Evo]

Talking about the PC Gamer UK one, don't think its online yet

 

[Asknoone]

Looks fun.

 

[Lucid]

Excellent demo, I'm definitely buying this.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

I can see a few Dungeon Keeper mods coming out upon relese, where the goblins are replaced by dark mistress'

 

[DigiQ8]

Great demo

 

[theotherguy]

Huge demo. Just finished downloading. I loved dungeon keeper, this looks like it could be its spiritual successor.

 

[B_MAN]

ya i thought it was pretty fun
i'll definitely rent it
reminded me alot of Fable actually

 

[Lucid]

Reminds me of Fable with the alignment thing, Pikmin with the minions, and Dungeon Keeper with the whole evil overlord deal.

 

[Stingey]

Still downloading but this sounds like something special

 

[Evo]

The PCGamer review is finally online

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=166787

 

[Wanted Bob]

Whew, good to have some fresh air outside of the off-topic forum.

Finally, a review on this game. I have been waiting to see what it turns out like. I loved the demo, so maybe I'll rent it.

 

[Evo]

/note to self...play the demo!