Montreal, Canada. April 23, 2008 - Meridian4 (http://www.meridian4.com) and developer Frozenbyte are pleased to announce the release of an update to their critically acclaimed Action/Shooter; Shadowgrounds Survivor.
The update includes two extra languages; Spanish and French to open the game up to new audiences and two additional difficulty settings; Bleeding Hard and Impossible to challenge even the best Survivor gamers.
“With the added difficulty settings, Frozenbyte has given fans another reason to jump back into the alien slaughter. New comers to the game as well as Survivor die-hards will find a challenge with these new settings…Good Luck!” said Jeff Giasson, Production Director at Meridian4.
The update is now available on Steam for new purchases and any existing clients. For more information about the update and the title, visit: www.steampowered.com or www.meridian4.com.
About Shadowgrounds Survivor
Shadowgrounds Survivor has been well received by the press and gamers alike and is even one of the top ten rated games released in 2007/2008 according to Metacritic.com.
Shadowgrounds Survivor provides exhilarating gameplay for any action fan, pitting players against waves of relentless alien foes as they battle for survival on Jupiter’s moon, Ganymede. In addition to the exciting campaign, Shadowgrounds Survivor features the thrilling and brutal Survival mode, cooperative multiplayer and on-disc editing tools that further extend the game experience.
About Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte is an independent game developer based in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 2001, the company is out to show the world that dedication, hard work and innovation can deliver inspiring and fresh games. Highly-acclaimed PC action title Shadowgrounds was Frozenbyte’s debut game and the story continues in 2007 with Shadowgrounds Survivor. In 2008 the company will break new ground with a brand new unannounced project. For more information, visit http://www.frozenbyte.com.
About Meridian4
Meridian4 is an interactive software publisher located in Montreal, Canada. We are a new publishing company, with new ideas and a different approach to forming partnerships with developers. The difference is we actually form a partnership – a true relationship characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility to achieve the best possible performance for their products. For more information, visit http://www.meridian4.com.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – November 9, 2007 – Meridian4, a rising Montreal-based video game publisher, today announced that Frozenbyte’s eagerly awaited horror-themed shoot-em-up, Shadowgrounds Survivor, is now available for pre-purchase on Steam for just $19.95. Fans who pre-purchase Shadowgrounds Survivor will get an extra dose of heart-pounding action, as they’ll receive the original Shadowgrounds included in the purchase price.
Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force. The acclaimed atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return, armed with a totally new feature set. Use the Sentry Turret and the devastating Mech to fight your way through hordes of aliens across a wide range of environments. All-new graphical effects and AGEIA PhysX bring the destruction and carnage in full force.
FEATURES
-3 playable characters, each with impressive new tactics
-RPG-like upgrade system for weapons and characters, including special attacks such as the all-engrossing Napalm Flame and the mighty Brute Slayer
-New gameplay features such as the Sentry Turret and the powerful Mech
-Campaign mode deepens the Shadowgrounds story and expands it to new locations, including snow and ice environments, abandoned cargo tunnel and the suffering New Atlantis colony
-Survival mode focuses on all-out alien slaughtering action – choose a character to suit your playing style and blast the aliens back to outer space! Can you unlock the hidden characters and bonuses?
-New graphics enhancements including raging snowstorm effects, new weapon effects and much more
-AGEIA PhysX brings the world alive with hundreds of physics objects that take the destruction to the next level
-New original soundtrack composed by Shadowgrounds composer Ari Pulkkinen
-On-disc Editor tools allow you to take part in the active Shadowgrounds mod community - or just enjoy the results!
Visit the official Shadowgrounds Survivor website at www.shadowgroundssurvivor.com.
For more information about Meridian4 and its products, visit http://www.meridian4.com.
For more information about Frozenbyte, visit http://www.frozenbyte.com.
To get you through the rest of the week, we’ve got a brand new batch of screenshots depicting guns, aliens and carnage from Shadowgrounds Survivor. The original Shadowgrounds was a hit when it premiered on Steam, and SGS kicks things up by about 126 notches. The horror-themed shoot-em-up from Frozenbyte and Meridian4 is scheduled for release in November, and if you haven’t been playing the preview build, what are you waiting for?! It’s good old-school action… with lots of the aforementioned guns, aliens and carnage. Unleash the fury!
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For a quick look at the gameplay watch this video, and stay tuned to ArcadeMojo for more updates on gameplay:
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