Gamers wanting to put their adventurous side to test may just have their wish granted. Anuman Interactive and Microïds have announced the onset of an all new adventure game, Amerzone-The Explorer’s Legacy in 3 parts for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users
The tale begins in the year 1988 with Alexandre Valembois, a senior travel discoverer who is witnessing a period of decline in his life. As he sees his end approaching, he somehow convinces a young journalist to go to an unknown place to locate the mysterious egg of the white birds. They are a unique species who treat the sky as their home. It is the same egg that Valembois possessed all these decades.
What ensues is a challenge for the gamer as he personates the anonymous journalist. Along an interface adjusted to the devices, the protagonist faces many enhanced elements, characters, and mystic environments. He seems to explore the texts, proofs and images that open up shadows and throw some light on Valembois’ uncertain acts and unravels the wonders of the place.
“Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy is a new chance for gamers to (re)discover a classic adventure game, readapted to the functionalities of the iPhone and the iPad. As in previous titles, the ergonomics of the interface has been reworked in order to make the adventure and history accessible to everybody. ‘Amerzone’ was Benoit Sokal’s first great video game success. Henceforth, we are certain that it will undergo once again a great success on the iPhone and iPad, just as it did on the PC and Mac on its launch,” remarked Eric Nguyen, Marketing Director of Anuman Interactive.
“I am happy that ‘Amerzone’ continues to impassion gamers after 12 years in existence. Beyond the device, this game is a real human adventure. With Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy, the gamers can immerse themselves again in the fantastic decorations and rediscover endearing characters. This adaptation also offers the possibility to the youngest people of discovering the story of ‘Amerzone’ on platforms that fit in perfectly with their way of life: the iPhone and the iPad. With all these ingredients, I am sure that the magic will work again,” added Benoit Sokal, Artistic Director of ‘Amerzone’.
The game requires players to be good observers and skilled in solving puzzles and mini games. The app uses a Compass look option that acts like a gyroscope enabling movement of the cameras with respect to the actions of the user for an engaging gameplay. The configuration help system allows the player to manage levels of difficulty by regulating the related icons.
Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy is available for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users. The 3 parts of the game are tagged at a price of $4.99 each.