Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb

The Adventure Company Ships Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb for Windows

The Adventure Company, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software around the world, today announced the adventure game Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb for Windows® is shipping to retail stores across North America.

Created by award-winning developer, Kheops Studio, the game development of Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb is based on historical research of Egyptian culture. Authentic monuments such as the Lighthouse, the Library and the city of Alexandria have been incorporated into the game and the multitude of game puzzles reference Egyptian culture and science.

“Egyptian themed games have always been a favorite among adventure gaming fans,” said Byron Gaum, Global Product Marketing Manager at The Adventure Company. “Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb offers players a realistic exploration into history with an engaging story, a host of mysterious characters and varying gameplay experiences based on the astrological sign that a player chooses. It’s a must-have for every adventure game fan.”

Storyline:

The country is divided by civil war pitting Cleopatra’s supporters against those of her brother and husband, Ptolemy, who is ravaging the country. In this climate of terror, Thomas, a young apprentice to Akkad, Cleopatra’s astrologist and astronomist, falls in love with his Master’s daughter. One day, in horror, he discovers that both Master and daughter have been kidnapped…

This is where your journey begins, taking you to some of Egypt’s most legendary sites to solve a conspiracy that runs deeper than anyone could have ever imagined.

Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb for Windows® has an ESRB rating of T for Teen and will sell for a suggested retail price of $19.99 USD. For further information please visit our website at www.adventurecompanygames.com.

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Press Release (April 3, 2008)

The country is divided by civil war pitting Cleopatra’s supporters against those of her brother and husband, Ptolemy, who is ravaging the country. In this climate of terror, Thomas, a young apprentice to Akkad, Cleopatra’s astrologist and astronomist, falls in love with his master’s daughter. One day, in horror, he discovers that both Master and daughter have been kidnapped.

Thomas sets out on their trail and learns in the course of his investigations that Cleopatra herself has asked Akkad to make a specific divination, and that the partisans of Ptolemy are behind the kidnapping. Cleopatra promises Thomas that in exchange for the tablets required for the divination, her guards will find the master and his daughter.

Thomas’s investigations lead him to the discovery of Egypt’s legendary sites such as the Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse. Thomas also meets the Queen and a whole host of other mysterious characters. Will he manage to save his master and his loved one, so that together they can decipher the stars? Without the prophecy, the country will be lost: the destiny of Egypt and its Queen are in his hands.

Features:* To avoid endless travel, an interactive map will gradually reveal new areas as the player advances in the game and visits more sites. The player can return to any visited location in a single click. * The developers based their work on historical research in order to faithfully recreate monuments and transcribe Egyptian culture. * Rediscover monuments such as the Lighthouse, the Library and the city of Alexandria as though you were really there. * A multitude of challenging puzzles each referencing Egyptian culture and science.

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The Adventure Company website

Coladia has announced that Cleopatra: a Queen's Destiny is now available for Mac OS X. Cleopatra: a Queen's Destiny is a Point & Click adventure game, taking place in Alexandria, Egypt, 48 BC. The country is divided by civil war pitting Cleopatra's supporters against those of her brother and husband, Ptolemy, who is ravaging the country. In this climate of terror, Thomas, a young apprentice to Akkod, Cleopatra's astrologist and astronomist, falls in love with his master's daughter. One day, in horror, he discovers that both master and daughter have been kidnapped.

Thomas sets out on their trail and learns in the course of his investigations that Cleopatra herself had asked Akkod to make a specific divination, and that the partisan of Ptolemy are behind the kidnapping. Cleopatra promises Thomas that in exchange for the tablets required for the divination, her guards will find the master and his daughter.

Thomas's investigations lead him to the discovery of Egypt's legendary sites such as the Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse. Thomas also meets the Queens and a whole host of their mysterious characters. Will he manage to save his master and his loved one, so that together they can decypher the stars? Without the prophecy, the country will be lost; the destiny of Egypt and its Queen are in his hands.

Main Features: A history adventure game based on Cleopatra's extraordinary destiny. Discover Ancient Egypt's mythical sites, Alexandria's Lighthouse and Library, all reproduced with perfect historical accuracy. A whole host of puzzles and enigmas based on Ancient Egyptian culture and sciences. Great attention to ambient sounds and graphics bring total immersion along with dozens of animated sequences that enrich the story. Proven game systems: interactive map, dynamic combination inventory, mini-animations, and more.

Cleopatra: a Queen's Destiny is an Universal application and runs on Mac computers sporting Intel or PowerPC G5 processors. The game is localized in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish languages.

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Coladia Games Press Release - May 14th, 2009