[PC] Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Announced
Posted by Chris Evans on 02.25.2008
Expansion to Puzzle Quest announced
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix has been officially announced by D3Publisher of America and is slated for a Fall 2008 release on PC, Xbox Live and the DS. Galactrix will be taking the Puzzle Quest franchise into space with a new sci-fi tone and storyline.
Being in space things are changing around with the puzzle board being effected by momentum rather than new blocks simply falling into place, this is just one of many changes you can expect to see in Galactrix.
Press Release:
LOS ANGELES-February 25, 2008-Thrilling casual and hardcore gamers alike with
the announcement, D3Publisher of America, Inc. and Infinite Interactive Pty.
Ltd. today confirmed their partnership for the development of brand new videogame
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, a rich new addition to the beloved Puzzle Quest universe.
The game incorporates a powerful blend of casual and hardcore gameplay elements,
similar to those adored by fans of the critically acclaimed Puzzle Quest: Challenge
of the Warlords, into an all-new futuristic, science-fiction setting. Puzzle
Quest: Galactrix is scheduled for release in Fall 2008.
"This extension of the Puzzle Quest brand establishes D3Publisher of America's
first franchise, and exploring science fiction adventures in the Puzzle Quest
universe is a natural extension of the product, " said Bill Anker, vice president,
business development and licensing, D3Publisher. "Infinite Interactive made magic
in a classic fantasy setting with Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, so
D3Publisher is excited to be on board for a sci-fi odyssey into the future with
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix."
"D3's support of our inventive experiment to create compelling gameplay based
on a combination of puzzles, strategy and role-playing reaped fantastic rewards
for us and for game fans of multiple genres," said Steve Fawkner, President and
Lead Designer of Infinite Interactive. "For Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, our development
team will persist in that vein and introduce an innovative hexagonal puzzle board
to the mix, along with a deeply immersive new science-fiction setting and storyline
that gamers will find irresistible."
In Puzzle Quest: Galactrix a horrifying scientific accident has provoked another
race to attempt extermination of humankind; players will create a persistent
pilot who gains skills, crafts items, maneuvers among the universe's political
factions, and upgrades the ultimate space fleet as they attempt to end the genocide.
An innovative hexagonal puzzle board allows for a wide range of strategic depth
as it heeds to gravity according to a player's location in the game universe.
A rich and detailed storyline and fresh gameplay elements make the world of
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix a captivating new adventure to explore and conquer.
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is under development by Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd.,
confirmed for Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft, Windows PC and the Nintendo DS handheld system. The game is
currently rated "RP" (Rating Pending) by the ESRB.
