– Localised Versions of Stunning and Addictive PC Action Strategy Title Available at Retailers in Australia-\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2013 1 June 2009 \u2013 Atari Australia today announced the launch of Demigod, the innovative PC hybrid gaming experience developed by Gas Powered Games that blends action, strategy and role-playing elements.\u00a0 Demigod is now available at retailers in Australia.<\/p>\n
Demigod has been well-received by players and press in the US, reaching the number 3 spot in the US PC charts excluding digital sales, and attracting praise for its stunning graphics and deep, intense gameplay that seamlessly mixes elements from multiple genres.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are extremely happy with how well Demigod has been received so far,\u201d said Stardock\u2019s CEO and president Brad Wardell. \u201cEuropean Demigod fans will enjoy this exciting title the way it was intended as we have been working hard with Gas Powered Games to continually enhance the multiplayer experience.\u00a0 Players in Europe will find out for themselves that Demigod is a force to be reckoned with!\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are very excited to see the game made available in Europe and Asia,” said Chris Taylor, CEO of Gas Powered Games. “With the enhancements the team has implemented since its US launch, players will be able to experience its unique gameplay, spectacular visuals, and out-of-this-world character and map designs.”<\/p>\n
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Set in a magical world where gods walk among mortals, players can choose from a dozen unique demigods to battle their way into the pantheon of the gods.\u00a0 Each demigod has their own special skills, powers and capabilities that can be upgraded by capturing enemy citadels and brushing aside hordes of rival minions.\u00a0 The brutal conflicts take place in a variety of arenas where players can purchase better equipment and improve their faction\u2019s Citadel with the ultimate goal of laying waste to the opposing faction.<\/p>\n
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For more details about Demigod please visit www.demigodthegame.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n About Infogrames Entertainment and Atari<\/p>\n The Infogrames group, including the Atari brand and the massively multiplayer online game company Cryptic Studios, is a global producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for all market segments and all interactive game platforms including consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, advanced smartphones, Personal Computers, web and online. Its games are sold in more than 60 countries through an international distribution network and direct to consumers via www.atari.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Atari\u2019s extensive catalogue of popular games is based on original franchises (Test Drive, Alone in the Dark, V-Rally, My Horse & Me, Backyard Sports franchise, Total Annihilation, Outcast etc.), Cryptic Studios titles (StarTrek Online, Champions Online), publishing properties (Ghostbusters, The Chronicles of Riddick, The Witcher, Race Pro etc.), international licenses (Dragon Ball Z, Dungeons & Dragons, Jamie Oliver etc.) and classic games covering the entire history of the video game industry (Pong, Missile Command, Asteroids etc).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" – Localised Versions of Stunning and Addictive PC Action Strategy Title Available at Retailers in Australia-\u00a0 \u2013 1 June 2009 \u2013 Atari Australia today announced the launch of Demigod, the innovative PC hybrid gaming experience developed by Gas Powered Games that blends action, strategy and role-playing elements.\u00a0 Demigod is now available at retailers in Australia.<\/p>\n