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4Head Studios Gear up for the Making of Beowulf
Company: 4HEAD Studios
Date: 28 Mar 2006
Hannover, March 2006 – 4HEAD StudiosTM, the game development house behind the acclaimed The Guild series, have joined forces with 3D-IO to work on the next-generation console game Beowulf.
Beowulf is a AAA video game that is currently under development by a joint venture of leading European entertainment software companies. In addition to
4HEAD (www.4head.de), the initiative is comprised of art and animation studio 3D-IO (www.3d-io.com) and other partners. Tobias Severin, CEO at 4HEAD Studios, is enthusiastic about the project: "We are thrilled to be providing our experience and workforce to this amazing new title. Our workflow and toolchain have been tailored specifically for large-scale productions such as this, and our team has proven that it can deliver great action adventure game experiences. We look forward to bringing the Beowulf franchise to next-generation gaming platforms."
Igor Posavec, Art Director at 3D-IO, is convinced of the synergy effects that the collaboration yields: "3D-IO is renowned for its unique artistic style, and is specialized on delivering stunning 3D graphics of the highest quality. Partnering with 4HEAD allows our own tech department to focus on nextgeneration visual effects and graphics. This partnership is an ideal match of skills and will allow us to significantly boost the overall production output, and thus the scale and appeal of the game."
Gustaf Stechmann, Producer and Creative Director of Beowulf, is equally positive about the partnership: "Beowulf is an exceptionally strong license and has the potential to make quite a splash on next-generation platforms. With 4HEAD and 3D-IO, we have brought two of the most talented teams in the industry together, in order to develop this game to its maximum potential."
Beowulf is a combat-driven action adventure game set in the realms of nordic mythology. It tells the story of a daring hero, Beowulf, and his adventures in the times of the early viking age. The innovative new fighting system and the exceptional story and characters make this game a must-have for action
adventure enthusiasts. Beowulf is currently being offered for publishing. The game's website at www.beowulfgame.com offers a host of material and background information.
ABOUT 4HEADTM
4HEAD StudiosTM is a full-service game development studio based in Hannover, Germany. 4HEAD develops intelligent PC and console games for the international market. 4HEAD is a privately owned company and was founded in 1997. Our track record includes "Die Fugger I + II", "Europa 1400", "Big Biz
Tycoon II" and "Back to Gaya - The Game". Our most recent production is "The Guild II", the sequel to our original, highly successful PC game published in 2003. 4HEAD is an officially licensed Xbox and Nintendo developer.
Beowulf is a AAA video game that is currently under development by a joint venture of leading European entertainment software companies. In addition to
4HEAD (www.4head.de), the initiative is comprised of art and animation studio 3D-IO (www.3d-io.com) and other partners. Tobias Severin, CEO at 4HEAD Studios, is enthusiastic about the project: "We are thrilled to be providing our experience and workforce to this amazing new title. Our workflow and toolchain have been tailored specifically for large-scale productions such as this, and our team has proven that it can deliver great action adventure game experiences. We look forward to bringing the Beowulf franchise to next-generation gaming platforms."
Igor Posavec, Art Director at 3D-IO, is convinced of the synergy effects that the collaboration yields: "3D-IO is renowned for its unique artistic style, and is specialized on delivering stunning 3D graphics of the highest quality. Partnering with 4HEAD allows our own tech department to focus on nextgeneration visual effects and graphics. This partnership is an ideal match of skills and will allow us to significantly boost the overall production output, and thus the scale and appeal of the game."
Gustaf Stechmann, Producer and Creative Director of Beowulf, is equally positive about the partnership: "Beowulf is an exceptionally strong license and has the potential to make quite a splash on next-generation platforms. With 4HEAD and 3D-IO, we have brought two of the most talented teams in the industry together, in order to develop this game to its maximum potential."
Beowulf is a combat-driven action adventure game set in the realms of nordic mythology. It tells the story of a daring hero, Beowulf, and his adventures in the times of the early viking age. The innovative new fighting system and the exceptional story and characters make this game a must-have for action
adventure enthusiasts. Beowulf is currently being offered for publishing. The game's website at www.beowulfgame.com offers a host of material and background information.
ABOUT 4HEADTM
4HEAD StudiosTM is a full-service game development studio based in Hannover, Germany. 4HEAD develops intelligent PC and console games for the international market. 4HEAD is a privately owned company and was founded in 1997. Our track record includes "Die Fugger I + II", "Europa 1400", "Big Biz
Tycoon II" and "Back to Gaya - The Game". Our most recent production is "The Guild II", the sequel to our original, highly successful PC game published in 2003. 4HEAD is an officially licensed Xbox and Nintendo developer.
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