Dark Vengeance

The world has been plunged in to darkness. Evil forces have conspired to cast a pall over the world with a sinister eclipse. You will release the lands from the grip of blackest night, or die trying. You are a savior...

...But no hero. This is personal. The forces of evil have wronged you and there can be only one response.

Vengeance.

Dark Vengeance.

Embark on a 3D expedition into the black heart of a fully immersive world of utter darkness that provides a unique combination of combat, exploration and evolving character development. Play as one of three grim avengers who must forge their way through unspeakable horror. Each will influence the journey in uniquely twisted ways, making every game a totally new experience. Each will discover their own bloody destiny.

Features:

• 3 Radically different styles of combat

• More than 30 weapons including The Vampire Staff; Living Flame and Fiery Fist

• Over 30 enemies: Dark Elves, Undead Knights, Spider-woodbots

• Incredible colored lighting and particle effects immerse the player in a full 3D world

MULTIPLAYER. NOT JUST DEATHMATCHES ANYMORE A totally new multiplayer experience-three unique characters, three unique fighting skills. Constantly adapt your strategies to your opponents' unique strengths and weapons in a perfectly-weighted world of combat.

Revolutionary 64-player Voyeur mode! Watch intense action unfold from within the eye of the multiplayer storm!

Forge alliances in Multiplayer team-play and explore an immersive world with up to 32 other players.

System Requirements: PowerPC 603e 180Mhz or 604 133Mhz, Mac OS 7.6.1 or later, 256-color monitor (thousands of colors recommended), 24MB available RAM. Supports RAVE acceleration (4MB VRAM cards or better required).

Source:

MacSoft (Macintosh)

REALITY BYTES AND GT INTERACTIVE BREAK ALL THE RULES OF 3D ACTION GAMINGWITH DARK VENGEANCEForthcoming Title Takes 3D Action Gaming To The Edge With Third Person Perspective And Stunning Graphics

BOSTON, Mass., April 10, 1998 -- Taking 3D action gaming to the edge, Reality Bytes®, leading developer of cutting-edge gaming technology, and GT Interactive, global publisher of entertainment software partnering together for a winter release of Dark VengeanceTM. With a third person perspective and a fantasy setting, Dark Vengeance breaks all the rules of combat gaming and brings a new style and breadth of gameplay to 3D action. Using Reality Bytes' proprietary technology, Dark Vengeance immerses the player in the midst of a deadly battle where the darkness never ends and the fear is only beginning. With breathtaking 3D graphics and dynamic colored lighting, Dark Vengeance proves that heart-stopping, grisly combat can be both thrilling and beautiful. With the support of GT's far-reaching distribution strengths in the gaming industry , Dark Vengeance is sure to be the name to fear in '98.

"We're thrilled to be working with GT Interactive to bring Dark Vengeance to a global audience," said Jon Chait, President and CEO of Reality Bytes. "Dark Vengeance is a revolutionary game that will change the style and pace of 3D combat gaming forever. Dark Vengeance boasts features and combat never before seen in action games. It's very satisfying knowing GT's behind us." GT leads the gaming industry in publishing innovative and creative titles that deliver high energy, break through entertainment. With GT's global reach and marketing might, Dark Vengeance will launch into the realm of 'best-sellers' and 'top games'

The Mission

Dark Vengeance screams to life with the onset of an ancient evil that has blotted out the sun and brought forth the scourge of the land, the Dark Elves. Having vowed revenge on the people of Amagar, the Elves swarm across the surface destroying everything in their paths in search of vengeance. The players' goal is to exact their own vengeance against the enemy and end the reign of death and disaster plaguing the land.

Character choice that matters

Fighting as one of three distinctive characters, players control not just their character's physical appearance, but their actual combat style. While the Gladiator glories in hacking opponents with his massive battle axe, the Trickster outwits her foe with traps and gadgets, and the Warlock vaporizes the enemy, literally, with deadly magic spells. Additionally, each character has their own personal reason for seeking revenge (outlined with in-engine cut scenes) making each game a completely unique combat experience, not to mention infinitely replayable.

Unprecedented breadth of weaponry

Dark Vengeance's combat system allows a range of weaponry unlike any action game before: hand to hand, short ranged, long ranged, tricks, traps, potions, and spells. Choose from nearly 40 weapons including Thunder Hammer, Titan's Mace, Zap, Skipstone, Staff of Dust, Acid Brew, and Frozen Claws. Dark Vengeance also boasts defensive skills like blocking and dodging.

Groundbreaking 3D Combat

Unlike many action games, Dark Vengeance isn't just about hacking and slashing your way through the enemy. It's about learning your enemies' fighting styles and characteristics to determine the best way to combat them. With three characters there are three completely different styles of combat to choose from. Gamers who prefer brute forcing their way through trouble will prefer the Gladiator. Those who enjoy the power of magic will choose the Warlock, and the players who like inventive tricks and traps will prefer the Trickster. Dark Vengeance provides a style of combat for every gamer.

The Battleground

From the sacred halls of Amagar, to the Dark Elves' rat infested underground caverns, and aboard the scarred hull of an eerie enemy ship, Dark Vengeance takes players on a heart-pounding journey over dynamic indoor and outdoor terrain. Dark Vengeance blends multiple environmental styles seamlessly throughout the game, creating a truly immersive experience. And, while playing through this strangely realistic world, the player will encounter the enemy at every turn. Using Dark Vengeance's advanced AI, enemies will retreat, follow, and command each other in attacks ike they have minds of their own. Fight against truly unique and creepy beasts such as the Scorpion Woodbot, Stained Glass Knight, Necromancer, Cherubim, Acolyte, and Yggdrasil.

Multiplayer gaming gets real

The Dark Vengeance network system supports up to 32 players and 64 voyeurs with dynamic jump-ins, cross-platform networking over TCP/IP or a LAN, plus packet management for optimized play on the Internet. But the fun doesn't stop there. With three distinctly different characters, each with their own unique weapons and abilities, multiplayer gaming gets real. No more 'staring into the mirror' at opponents who look and play just like you. In deathmatches, it's little against big, might against magic, brains against brawn. Team games become true cooperative battles. Dark Vengeance adds a whole new level of combat realism never before seen in 3D action games.

Optimized for latest 3D hardware

Dark Vengeance fully supports MMX® technology to offer high resolution software rendering. In fact, every feature and special effect is optimized to look great in software, but some things are just meant for hardware. Dark Vengeance supports the latest in 3D accelerators as well as AGP technology. An assortment of special game features are enabled by 3D hardware including 16/24-bit graphics resolution(s), high quality textures, magic effects, weapon swipes, particle bursts, steam jets, missile trails and exceptionally cool explosions using Dark Vengeance's fantastic colored lighting. A TRUE-3D action adventure game, Dark Vengeance is designed to fully exploit the next generation of hardware while ensuring fantastic performance in software.

System Requirements* Windows95 100% compatible PC with Pentium or MMX processor (133Mhz & up), 16MB available RAM,CD-ROM. * Multiplayer support requires LAN or connection service to Internet. Internet/LAN play requires TCP-IP.

About Reality Bytes, Inc.

Reality Bytes, Inc. leads the gaming industry with ground-breaking design and technology focused on cutting-edge 3D action. Reality Bytes specializes in developing immersive gameplay experiences based upon constant innovation of its 3D graphics engine, R.I.V.E.T., as well as proprietary modeling and animation tools. Additionally, with an Internet-optimized client-server network engine, Reality Bytes' titles push the limits of multiplayer gaming. Since its incorporation in 1994, Reality Bytes has sought to deliver tomorrow's entertainment today. Based in Cambridge, Mass., Reality Bytes can be found on the Internet at http://www.realbytes.com.

About GT Interactive

Headquartered in NY, GT Interactive Software Corp. is a leading global publisher of entertainment and edutainment software under the GT Interactive, Cavedog Entertainment, SingleTrac and MacSoft brands. Located on the World Wide Web at http://www.gtinteractive.com, GT Interactive is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol GTIS.

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Press Release