Liezen, Austria, July 27th 2007: Chasing criminals in the 18th century must have been exciting, especially when they are not of terrestrial origin. The Adventure Company has released a demo to their recently released mystery murder case “Dead Reefsâ€. The Demo throws you right into action - you will have to chase suspects through the forest, free yourself from deadly traps and outfox some of the bad guys.
About Dead Reefs
Dead Reefs is a stunningly beautiful mystery adventure which takes place on an island off of England’s coast, set in the tumultuous 18th century. In the course of a murder investigation, Dead Reefs will take gamers through a world of intrigue and suspense!
The island of Dead Reefs was infamous for the wicked pirate inhabitants that would lure passing ships into the reefs, slaughtering their crews and looting their cargo as the ships would sink. One stormy evening, while on a fateful mission to a neighboring island, an ancient order of monks decided to set anchor on Dead Reefs to take refuge – only to fall victim to the vile pirates led by the c orrupt island ruler, Baron DeSantra. After murdering the ship’s captain and searching his body, the Baron would discover an ancient relic more evil than they could ever imagine!
Features
Atmospheric sound, music, and visuals set in the 18th century will immerse gamers into the story
Over 40 minutes of high-quality cut-scenes
Dynamically evolving events will keep the player entertained for hours
Player choices will affect the advancement and outcome of the game
Unique devices and contraptions used for traveling within the game
Characters have real-life personalities and unique mannerisms
More than 16 characters with which to interact
First-person 3D adventure with a murder mystery storyline
Developer: Streko Graphics
Pegi: 7+
ESRB Rating: T
Release: June 2007
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Shares of the JoWooD Group are traded at the Vienna stock exchange. They are one of the leading publishers of computer and videogames with a worldwide network of distribution partners. JoWooD develops and publishes state-of-the-art entertainment software for all major existing and new generation systems. For more information please visit www.jowood.com.
About DreamCatcher Inc.:
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two popular labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically acclaimed, best-selling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the number one brand for PC adventure games worldwide including award winning titles such as Syberia and Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None.
DreamCatcher products include titles for the PC as well as leading hardware platforms - the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation® Portable (PSP) system , the Xbox® video game and entertainment system, the Nintendo Wii® and Game Boy® Advance.