Of Orcs and Men comes out in two days. What's that? You've never heard of Of Orcs and Men? I can remedy that for you right now if you'll only read on.
Of Orcs and Men is an RPG with a story about genocide and revenge - genocide against orcs, goblins, and other non-humans and the revenge sought after by those same non-humans. To strike back against the human-led inquisition, orcs and goblins will band together to infiltrate a summit meeting between the human emperor and envoys from the dwarven and elven governments and assassinate the human responsible for the current genocide. That person is the emperor himself.
The orcs send their best fighting unit, the Bloodjaws to do the job. The Bloodjaw Arkaïl is your avatar during the Boodjaws quest and eventually you'll come to be aided by a goblin named Styx.
Of Orcs and Men is out October 11. You can watch the launch trailer right now.
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Of Orcs and Men Unveils its Launch Trailer
PARIS - Oct. 9, 2012 - Take arms and lead the rebellion of the Orcs and Goblins! Two days before its release on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and PC, Of Orcs and Men unveils an impressive launch trailer today, which gives players one more glimpse into the game's merciless universe.
This trailer further details the story, universe, and battles of Of Orcs and Men. Persecuted and slaughtered by the Empire of men for decades, the Orcs send their best warriors, the elite unit of the Bloodjaws, on a perilous mission deep into human territory. While this journey is certainly the most dangerous they will ever undertake, the Bloodjaw Arkaïl and his companion Styx will be able to count on precious, yet unexpected, help along the way. Discover the video now and get one last preview of Arkaïl and Styx's quest, before the game releases this week!
Of Orcs and Men will be released on Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and PC retail on October 11th in Europe. The game will also be available for download on PC worldwide on October 11th, and on the US PlayStation Network on October 16th.
About Of Orcs and Men
Of Orcs and Men immerses you into a brutal world at war, where the Empire of Men’s oppressive threat looms over the territories of the Orcs and the Goblins. Goblins are systematically persecuted and slaughtered, while Orcs not killed in battle are captured and enslaved. The game first puts you into the role of an elite Orc soldier from the legendary legion of Bloodjaws, a league of warriors deeply involved in the war opposing the Orcs and Goblins on one side to their persecutors, Humankind. As a veteran warrior who has seen the most brutal of battles, you are appointed by the Orc commander to complete a mission that could change the course of the war: kill the one man responsible for all of this bloodshed, the one who has, for years, exhorted the human masses to loath and fight the green-skinned people: the Emperor himself.
A Goblin will soon join you to aid you in your mission… he is everything the Orc is not. But you find that this works to your advantage as you fight on the battleground and off. Making advantage of their natural traits, they have their own skill trees you will develop. While the Orc focuses on power, reflecting his incredible strength, the Goblin will benefit from darker powers and stealth abilities, making him the perfect assassin.
From the filthy alleys at the foot of the Great Wall, to the depths of the Empire of Men, your two infiltrated heroes will face the greatest dangers through their epic quest. They will commune with the Wizards, fight the assassins and soldiers of the Empire of Men, and oppose the powerful Sisters of Laments.
As the world falls into chaos and you face a cruel and merciless humanity bent on eternal persecution of Orcs and Goblins, your unlikely duo will have one last chance to change the course of History and, hopefully, bringing peace between your peoples.
Of Orcs and Men will be released on Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and PC retail on October 11th in Europe. The game will also be available for download on PC worldwide on October 11th, and on the US PlayStation Network on October 16th.
About Focus Home Interactive
Founded in 1996, Focus Home Interactive is an independent French publisher based near Paris, France. Known for the quality, diversity and originality of its catalogue, Focus has published and distributed original titles that have become benchmark titles worldwide - such as Blood Bowl, Sherlock Holmes, TrackMania, Runaway and also Cities XL and Cycling Manager.
In 2012, Focus will publish ambitious games such as Wargame: European Escalation, the new real time strategy game from the creators of « R.U.S.E. »™; Game Of Thrones™, the role-playing game adapted from the bestseller saga written by George R.R. Martin; The Testament of Sherlock Holmes™ on PC and for the first time ever on consoles; Of Orcs and Men, a great roleplaying game featuring Orcs and Goblins; Confrontation®, the video game adaptation of the famous board game universe by Rackham and also the official video game of Le Tour de France. http://www.focus-home.com
About Cyanide Studio
Founded in 2000, Cyanide is a privately-held video game development studio. It employs a total of 70 staff, divided between its headquarters in Paris, France, and its subsidiary studio in Montreal, Canada. Best known for its sport management sims such as the popular Cycling Manager series and Pro Rugby Manager, Cyanide also developed Blood Bowl the video game adaptation of Games Workshop's well-known board game. 2010 will see the release of Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition, the ultimate edition of Blood Bowl, as well as the new edition of Pro Cycling Manager – Tour de France 2010, a major evolution of the series since its creation! Finally, the studio is currently working on the video game adaptation of A Game of Thrones, the famous best-seller novels written by George R.R. Martin. http://www.cyanide-studio.com
