Alter Ego

Alter Ego Adventure Game Available in North America

August 3rd, 2010 at 11:08 am - Viva Media is excited to announce the release of its newest adventure game, Alter Ego. Using gorgeous graphics and a compelling storyline, the game pushes adventure and mystery into new depths where right and wrong isn’t so clearly defined.

The year is 1894 and the recent grave robbing of a local aristocrat has sent the town into hysteria, inspiring a long string of subsequent murders. The desecration comes at a high cost given the significance of the enshrined Sir William “The White Beast” Lewis. His wretched past, stained by rumors of murder and debauchery, has tattooed itself onto the living memory of Plymouth and has caused many to speculate a supernatural explanation, suggesting Sir William, himself, has risen from the grave and killed those connected to his legacy.

You’ll play as both Inspector Briscol and pickpocket Timothy Moor, two men who couldn’t be more dissimilar: one is a man of law and justice and the other is a man who can slip into back alleyways, brothels, and lowly pubs, and yet they’re united by their common interest in solving the crime of the century. Let’s just hope they find the murderer before murder finds them!

Key Features* Original dark point & click adventure * Exciting storyline with complex characters * Beautiful cinematic scenes * 2 playable characters * 30 NPC characters * 80 game locations * 150 items to collect and combine

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Press Release

When evil has more than one face, you need more than one perspective. After a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, a series of gruesome murders shake a small town. Rumors of a supernatural monster abound, and this latest spurt of crime has the entire village shaking in fear. The local police are beside themselves and have made no headway in solving the crimes. Detective Briscoll, a man of logic and principles, and Timothy Moor, a poor immigrant turned petty thief, become unlikely partners in solving these terrible crimes. Alternating between these roles, players will investigate the strange events and gradually reveal the secret.

• A dark, macabre storyline that combines horror, adventure, and role-playing elements to create a gripping murder mystery.
• Detailed 3D characters and hi-res backgrounds complete with realistic lighting and shadow effects.
• Over 25 NPC characters to interact with throughout the investigation.
• Over 80 game locations in the town of Plymouth and the surrounding area to explore.

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www.viva-media.com (US publisher's website)

The Many Faces of Evil Lurk in Viva Media's latest deal with bitComposer for Alter Ego

New York, NY May 17, 2010 - Murder has a stranglehold over the township of Plymouth, UK and now in North America, gamers will look forward to loosening its grip while restoring law and order. Many speculate the game to be the lone assailant, but truth be told: Viva Media and bitComposer have signed a North American publishing deal, making them partners in crime and co-conspirators for the release of the much anticipated horror adventure, Alter Ego. Lock up your doors; no adventure gamer is safe! Carlo Voelker, CEO of Viva Media, commented, “We are happy to work with bitComposer in publishing this macabre adventure game that’ll certainly whet the appetite of adventure fans. It’s truly haunting.” Likewise, Wolfgang Duhr, CEO of bitComposer, commented, “Viva Media has proven to be an extremely reliable partner, and we are very happy to see our thrilling adventure, Alter Ego, in the hands of this experienced publisher.” The game is due for release in July.

About the Game

Alter Ego takes virtual gamers to the town of Plymouth in the South of England as the 19th century draws to a close. A series of gruesome murders shakes both the town and the entire region after a strange aristocrat dies who was the subject of many horrifying myths in his lifetime. Players can discover and investigate the various scenes as they alternate between two totally different heroes, the thief Timothy Moor and Police Detective Bristol, to slowly reveal a dark secret.

Key Features

· Original dark point & click adventure

· Developed by some of the makers of Black Mirror

· Exciting detective story with a horror plot

· Top notch cinematic cut scenes

· 2 playable characters

· 30 NPC characters

· 80 game locations

· 150 items to collect and combine

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Viva Media press release (May 17, 2010)

Iceberg Interactive meets its Alter Ego

Haarlem, The Netherlands – 11 April 2011 – Videogames publisher Iceberg Interactive and independent publishing company bitComposer are pleased to announce that a publishing agreement has been reached for the dark, classic point-and-click adventure PC game Alter Ego. The territories covered by the deal include UK & Ireland, Scandinavia, Benelux, Greece, Australia/New-Zealand and various other overseas territories.

2D and 3D images of the pack shot for Iceberg’s retail release accompany this press release and can be downloaded here.

Iceberg Interactive Retail Sales Director Howard Newmark says: “Alter Ego fits our portfolio well, since we have successfully published several other dark adventure games before it. The exciting thing for UK gamers is that it is set in 19th-century Plymouth, a proper English setting, with stunning visuals and a macabre and suspenseful story.

“With Iceberg Interactive we have found the ideal partner to distribute our products in UK, Nordic and Benelux, and we’re really looking forward to working with them.” said Wolfgang Duhr, Managing Director of bitComposer Games.

The dark storyline of Alter Ego begins as a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing. A series of gruesome murders shake a small town. Rumours of a supernatural monster abound, and this latest atrocity has the entire town shaking in fear. The local police are beside themselves and have made no headway in solving these crimes. Detective Briscol, a man of logic and principle, and Timothy Moor, a petty thief, become unlikely partners in solving the grisly murders.

Alternating between the complete opposite roles of Detective Briscol and Timothy Moor, players will investigate the strange events and gradually reveal a dark secret. After all, when evil has more than one face, you need more than one perspective…

Iceberg’s retail box of Alter Ego is Games for Windows certified, will include yet to be announced exclusive bonus goodies and is scheduled for release on 20 May 2011. Pre-orders are available in the Iceberg Webshop (http://www.iceberg-shop.com/alter-ego.html). Alter Ego had its North-American retail release in July 2010, courtesy of interactive entertainment publisher Viva Media.

What the press is saying

“It is wonderful that there are still really entertaining games you can find in this genre.” – GamingXP (82%)

“… a very nice way to pass time, and a recommended adventure.” – AdventureGamers (3.5/5)

“Alter Ego is a very well made adventure game and enjoyable to play. I recommend it without hesitation.” – JustAdventure.com (B+)

“… nearly hits the mark of perfection from beginning to end as a game for novice gamers.” - AdventureClassicGaming

“The game is comparable to a horror movie like it is adapted from ‘The Black Mirror’.” – Gameolosophy

Alter Ego features

• A dark, macabre storyline that combines horror, adventure, and role-playing elements to create a gripping murder mystery

• By the developers of The Black Mirror

• Popular setting – England at the end of the 19th century

• Top quality cinematic cut scenes which drive the storyline with 2 playable characters

• Detailed 3D characters and hi-res backgrounds complete with realistic lighting and shadow effects

• Over 80 game locations in the town of Plymouth and the surrounding area

• Professional voice actors guarantee that this chilling adventure provides lots of thrills and a creepy atmosphere

For more information, please visit the gamepage here (http://iceberg-interactive.com/games-mainmenu-27/405-alter-ego.html).

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Iceberg Interactive press release (April 11, 2011)

Find Your Alter Ego Next Friday, 20 May 2011

Haarlem, The Netherlands – 16 May 2011 – Today, Iceberg Interactive announces that the dark and gruesome point-and-click PC adventure Alter Ego has been shipped to major retail stores in the UK & Ireland, Scandinavia, Benelux, Greece, Australia/New-Zealand and various other overseas territories, where its retail box will be available at the end of the week.

The dark storyline of Alter Ego begins as a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing. A series of gruesome murders shake a small town. Rumours of a supernatural monster abound, and this latest atrocity has the entire town shaking in fear. The local police are beside themselves and have made no headway in solving these crimes. Detective Briscol, a man of logic and principle, and Timothy Moor, a petty thief, become unlikely partners in solving the grisly murders.

Alternating between the complete opposite roles of Detective Briscol and Timothy Moor, players will investigate the strange events and gradually reveal a dark secret. After all, when evil has more than one face, you need more than one perspective…

Alter Ego is Games for Windows certified and will be released this Friday, 20 May 2011. Pre-orders are available in the Iceberg Webshop (http://www.iceberg-shop.com/alter-ego.html) with free shipping up until the release.

Alter Ego features

A dark, macabre storyline that combines horror, adventure, and role-playing elements to create a gripping murder mystery By the developers of The Black Mirror

Popular setting – England at the end of the 19th century

Top quality cinematic cut scenes which drive the storyline with 2 playable characters

Detailed 3D characters and hi-res backgrounds complete with realistic lighting and shadow effects

Over 80 game locations in the town of Plymouth and the surrounding area

Professional voice actors guarantee that this chilling adventure provides lots of thrills and a creepy atmosphere

For more information, please visit the gamepage here (http://iceberg-interactive.com/games-mainmenu-27/405-alter-ego.html)

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Iceberg Interactive press release (May 16, 2011)

BESCHREIBUNG

Alter Ego entführt PC-Abenteurer ins südenglische Plymouth zur Jahrhundertwende. Nach dem plötzlichen Ableben eines Adligen, um den sich schon zu Lebzeiten schaurige Legenden über blutige Verbrechen rankten, beginnt eine brutale Mordserie, die inzwischen den ganzen Landstrich in Angst und Schrecken versetzt. In der Rolle zweier ungleicher Helden, dem Dieb Timothy Moor und dem Kriminalbeamten Detective Bristol decken die Spieler die Hintergründe auf und kommen nach und nach einem düsteren Geheimnis auf die Spur.

KEY FEATURES * Düsteres Point & Click Adventure von den Black Mirror-Machern * Spannende Detektivgeschichte mit Horror-Elementen * Kinoreife Zwischensequenzen, die die Geschichte vorantreiben * 2 spielbare Charaktere * Der Spieler trifft im Verlauf auf über 30 Nichtspielercharaktere * 80 Schauplätze in Plymouth und Umgebung * 150 verschiedene Gegenstände stehen zur Auswahl und müssen kombiniert werden, um die kniffligen Rätsel zu lösen * Komplett mit professionellen Sprechern vertont * Mit der deutschen Stimme von Ben Affleck

PRESSE ZITATE "Nach Black Mirror und NiBiRu meldet sich Future Games eindrucksvoll zurück."

onlinewelten.com - 82 % - 03/10

"Mit 'Alter Ego' hat Future Games wieder einmal ein äußerst spannendes Spiel mit überraschenden Wendungen erschaffen. Die Spannung und düstere Atmosphäre kann sich durchaus mit 'The Black Mirror' messen."

adventurespiele.net - 4/5 - 03/10

"In den düsteren Umgebungen in 'Alter Ego' stimmt so gut wie alles, auch wenn diese gerendert sind. Ständig hatte ich das Gefühl, im nächsten Moment Jack 'The Ripper' zu begegnen (...)."

gamingxp.com - 82 % - 03/10

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www.bit-composer.com (German publisher's website)

The dark storyline of Alter Ego begins as a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing. A series of gruesome murders shake a small town. Rumours of a supernatural monster abound, and this latest atrocity has the entire town shaking in fear. The local police are beside themselves and have made no headway in solving these crimes. Detective Briscol, a man of logic and principle, and Timothy Moor, a petty thief, become unlikely partners in solving the grisly murders.

Alternating between the complete opposite roles of Detective Briscol and Timothy Moor, players will investigate the strange events and gradually reveal a dark secret. After all, when evil has more than one face, you need more than one perspective…

Alter Ego features

• A dark, macabre storyline that combines horror, adventure, and role-playing elements to create a gripping murder mystery

• Developed by some of the makers of Black Mirror

• Popular setting – England at the end of the 19th century

• Top quality cinematic cut scenes which drive the storyline

• Detailed 3D characters and hi-res backgrounds complete with realistic lighting and shadow effects

• Over 80 game locations in the town of Plymouth and the surrounding area

• Professional voice actors guarantee that this chilling adventure provides lots of thrills and a creepy atmosphere

• 2 playable characters

• 30 NPC characters

• 150 pickable items

• 200 pages of dialogues

• Over 1000 sound effects

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iceberg-interactive.com (Benelux publisher's website)

Playmouth, Südenand, 1894

Der Leichnam des toten Sir William verschwindet, unter mysteriösen Umständen, vom Friedhof. Eine Serie von zunehmend grausamen Morden erschüttert fortan die Stadt ...

Der junge Taschendieb Timothy Moor wird als blinder Schiffspassagier entdeckt, in Handschellen gelegt und verhaftet. Durch einen beherzten Sprung ins Wasser kann er jedoch flüchten ...

Schon der erste Arbeitstag an seiner neuen Dienststelle wird fir Detective Bristol zu einer echten Herausforderung. Kaum angekommen, muss er schon in seinem ersten Mordfall ermitteln ...

• 2 spielbare Charakte erleben die Geschichte aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven.
• 28 Nichtspielercharaktere mit aufwändigen 3D-Animationen.
• Sämtliche Dialoge komplett mit professionellen Sprechern vertont.
• 150 verschiedene Gegenstände stehen zur Auswahl und müssen kombiniert werden. um die kniffligen Rätsel zu lösen.

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Inside Cover of Slipcase - Windows (Germany)

Werden Sie in Alter Ego Teil einer spannenden, bald auch unheimlichen Kriminalgeschichte. Abwechselnd in der Rolle zweier ungleicher Helden, dem Taschendieb Timothy Moor und dem Kriminalbeamten Detective Bristol gehen Sie den seltsamen Geschehnissen in der südenglischen Stadt Plymouth, im Jahre 1894, auf den Grund und erleben die Geschichte aus zwei, sehr unterschiedlichen Perspektiven. Unterhalten Sie sich mit den Bewohnern. lösen sie die kniffligen Aufgaben und lüften Sie nach und nach ein dunkles Geheimnis.

• Düsteres Point & Click-Adventure von den Black Mirror-Machern.
• Spannende Detektivgeschichte mit Horror-Elementen und verschiedenen Erzählsträngen.
• Kinoreife Zwischensequenzen treiben die Geschichte voran.
• 80 Schauplätze in der Stadt Plymouth und Umgebung im ausgehenden 19. Jahrhundert.
• Knackige Aufgaben und Rätsel, die aber logisch und fair zu lösen sind

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Back of Slipcase - Windows (Germany)