Der Entwickler Renegade Kid hat im Rahmen der GDC mit The Ward (Arbeitstitel) sein erstes DS-Projekt angekündigt. Erste Bilder dazu findet ihr in der Mediagallery, einen ersten Teaser könnt ihr euch untern herunterladen.
Bei The Ward handelt es sich um ein 3D-Adventure mit dem Gameplay eines First Person Shooters. Die Geschichte des Spiels handelt von einem Mann, der in einer stürmischen Nacht in einem verfallenen Krankenhaus aufwacht. Um daraus zu entkommen, muss der Spieler Rätsel lösen und das Geheimnis des Krankenhauses aufdecken. Ein Mehrspieler-Modus soll ebenfalls enthalten sein.
Bisher hat das Spiel noch keinen Publisher, weshalb Renegade Kid den Titel auf der GDC interessierten Herstellern präsentiert. Geplanter Release ist Herbst 2007.
Offizielle Pressemitteilung:
[quote]PRESS RELEASE: RENEGADE KID ANNOUNCES THE WARD
AUSTIN, TEXAS - March 5, 2007 - Renegade Kid LLC, today announced The Ward (working title) for the Nintendo DS. The Ward utilizes the Nintendo DS hardware to tell a twisted story with gruesome 3D visuals and First Person Shooter (FPS) gameplay. The game's interactive narrative reveals the puzzling nature of a strange hospital frozen-in-time, and introduces a cast of peculiar characters.
The Ward tells the tale of a man who awakens to find himself alone in a derelict hospital on a stormy night. Presented with seemingly helpful clues and confronted by the results of grotesque surgical experiments that roam the halls, he must face his deepest fears, unlock the mysteries of the hospital, and escape with his life.
The Ward takes advantage of the unique properties of the Nintendo DS system with touch-screen exploration, puzzles, and Wi-Fi multiplayer gameplay. Using the Nintendo DS touch-screen to look and aim provides the player with an enhanced sensation of freedom and control. The dynamic real-time flashlight immerses the player deep into the game's eerie atmosphere and allows the player to search the dark corridors of the hospital.
"The Ward offers a completely new experience on the Nintendo DS," said Jools Watsham, Owner and Creative Director at Renegade Kid. "We're pushing the Nintendo DS to its' limits, with chilling environments, demented enemy characters, and real-world weapons all realized in 3D," added Gregg Hargrove, Owner and Art Director at Renegade Kid.
Renegade Kid is actively seeking a publisher for The Ward. Scheduled to launch this Fall, The Ward is Renegade Kid's debut title and will be presented to interested publishers at GDC 2007. For more information on Renegade Kid, please visit: www.renegadekid.com.[/quote]
