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The following is a press release from Kohnke Communications:
‘The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear.
And the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the
unknown.’ – H.P. Lovecraft
Hip Games™ Announces “Call of Cthulhu:
Destiny’s End”
Survival Horror Game Based on H.P. Lovecraft’s World Scheduled
to Ship in 2006
Toronto, CANADA – May 13, 2005 – Hip Games™ is pleased to announce
the signing of “Call of Cthulhu: Destiny’s End,” a third-person
survival horror game based on the works of revered author
H.P. Lovecraft. Developed by Headfirst Productions, the game
opens in a contemporary setting deeply entrenched in the perverse
world of Cthulhu mythos. In a unique twist to the horror genre,
“Destiny’s End” will require the player to control two different
characters that are dependant on each other for survival.
“Call of Cthulhu: Destiny’s End” is scheduled to launch in
2006.
Destroyed by a government raid in 1928, the mysterious town
of Innsmouth was left to fester in ruins for nearly 80 years.
The two central characters, Emily and Jacob, return to search
for the truth as they unveil the horrors of the town’s past.
"Destiny’s End" will break new ground in the field of survival
horror by featuring innovative co-operative gameplay whereby
two players can each assume the role of one of the main protagonists
at any time in the game and work together to overcome their
deepest fears. Players will have to use both characters to
defeat their enemies thanks to fantastic co-operative fighting
combos.
Featuring a blend of fierce action, combat and exploration,
gamers will journey into a world of malevolence and horror
with “Call of Cthulhu: Destiny’s End.”
“The unique and weird universe created by H.P. Lovecraft
has been terrifying generations for the last hundred years,”
said Arindra Singh, President & Chief Executive Officer of
Hip Interactive Corp. “This newest addition to the Lovecraft
world will add another layer of mystery to the mythos.”
“H.P. Lovecraft inspired a litany of great writers and film
makers,” said Mike Woodroffe, marketing director and co-founder
of Headfirst Productions. “We intend to do his legacy justice
by creating the most terrifying survival horror game yet.”
About Hip Games™
Hip Games™, Hip Interactive's publishing division, leverages
the Company's existing distribution infrastructure to move
up the video game supply chain. Hip has entered into distribution
and publishing arrangements with publishers and developers
from around the world. The licenses give Hip the exclusive
right to publish and/or distribute PC and video game titles
in North America, with Hip Interactive Europe acting as the
publishing and distributing arm of Hip Games™ in Europe. As
well, with the acquisition of ARUSH Entertainment, Hip has
acquired all of ARUSH's rights to current projects, including
"Playboy: The Mansion™" and "Fear Factor: Unleashed™" video
games.
About Headfirst Productions
Headfirst Productions was established in 1998 by father and
son combo Mike and Simon Woodroffe. With over 100 titles to
his name, Mike has been in the industry for over 18 years
and started Headfirst as an independent developer of top quality
games for PC and consoles such as the Playstation®2, Nintendo
GameCube and Microsoft Xbox. Based in Birmingham, UK Headfirst’s
development policy has been to personally acquire high quality,
proven licenses with a large pre-installed fan base (such
as Call of Cthulhu and Deadlands) then develop exciting product
based on those concepts.
About Hip Interactive Corp.
Hip Interactive is a leading provider of electronic entertainment
products, including PC and video games, movies, video arcade
games, and proprietary games, branded as Hip Games™, and accessories,
branded as Hip Gear™. The Company distributes all first party
products, including SCEA, Microsoft and Nintendo hardware,
software and accessories, as well as third party licensed
video game software. With offices across North America and
in Europe, Hip uses its distribution business to leverage
into higher margin, higher growth areas of the electronic
entertainment industry, such as licensing, publishing and
its proprietary games and accessories. Hip Interactive trades
on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "HP".
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- Kinderfeld
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