Dungeon Siege III

[sharkey360]

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Square Enix is publishing this game

After much Twitter teasing, the cat is now out of the bag. The Square Enix game that will "shock" us is none other than Dungeon Siege III. This alone might not be a big shock, considering the Square Enix ties to Dungeon Siege series creator Gas Powered Games, but there is a twist here. It seems that Gas Powered Games is merely overseeing this project as Obsidian Entertainment is developing the title with Square Enix handling the publishing responsibilities.

Dungeon Siege III is no longer a PC only series, as it will hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 along with PC this time. This action RPG will allow players to create a character from a selection of customizable classes and then to venture out into the world of kingdom of Ehb solo or co-op with friends. There are also companions who can be recruited, each with their own unique personalities and combat styles. Obsidian's well-known storytelling talents will be shown in the game, which is touted as having important decisions to make and alliances that the player can form. No date has been given yet, but RPGamer will have more details on this after we get a look at the game at E3.




I think it will be good for Square Enix to Westernize itself by collaborating more with Western game developers and publishing more WRPGs.

[blizzaga4]

[sharkey360]

London - June 7, 2010 – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, announced today that it is partnering with Obsidian Entertainment® on DUNGEON SIEGE® 3. With input from the original developer, Gas Powered Games®, Obsidian Entertainment will develop the next incarnation of the DUNGEON SIEGE franchise with Square Enix as the game’s publisher. Coming for the first time to high-def home video game consoles, DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 is representative of Square Enix’s ongoing strategic partnership with Western game developers and its commitment to increasing its presence in those markets. The game will bring together the beloved aspects of the DUNGEON SIEGE franchise with Obsidian Entertainment’s expertise, to create an evolved action-RPG experience. In addition to its arrival on high-def consoles for the first time, the game will also feature an all-new co-op multiplayer mode.

Originally created by Chris Taylor and his critically-acclaimed studio Gas Powered Games, Taylor will serve as an advisor during the development of the game. DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will seamlessly blend intuitive action gameplay and a robust RPG system in an immersive world where every decision the player makes will result in consequences.

On his involvement, Taylor comments, “It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Obsidian. They are a very talented developer who really knows what it takes to build a deep and engaging RPG experience, and I can’t think of a better group to continue the Dungeon Siege series”.

“It’s a distinct privilege and thrill to become a part of the DUNGEON SIEGE legacy,“ said Feargus Urquhart, CEO and Co-Founder of Obsidian Entertainment. “This partnership with Square Enix is a milestone for both Obsidian and the franchise, and the two companies’ strengths for compelling characters and storytelling will shine throughout DUNGEON SIEGE 3.”

“Square Enix is proud to partner with Obsidian Entertainment for DUNGEON SIEGE 3,” said Mike Sherlock, Co-Chief Operating Officer, Square Enix Europe. “The company has a history in making some of the most immersive and entertaining videogames and is a perfect fit to take the franchise forward and create a new benchmark for the action-RPG.”

[kent666]

Grabeha ning Square-Enix ron oi. Ga banaw nman ng ilang mga games mura nman na sila og EA. haha.
Anyway, looking forward to this game. I'm still rooting for their epic RPGs. Hopefully it'll live up to its name.