Legend: Hand of God

Platform(s): PC
Genre: RPG/Action
Publisher: dtp / Anaconda
Developer: Master Creating

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'Legend: Hand of God' - New Screens

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 5:14 p.m. PDT

Whether large or small, the main difference between enemies in modern action-oriented RPGs has always just been the number of their hitpoints. Legend: Hand of God, the new action RPG by ANACONDA and Master Creating breaks with this tradition, setting new standards. Thanks to the innovative Cinematic Combat System, orcs, ogres, trolls, goblins and their ilk will all be fought heroically in their own right.

Legend: Hand of God introduces players to a dramatic fantasy setting: For decades, the Order of the Keepers of the Holy Flame has watched over the portal that once allowed demons to invade Aelfal. The ever-burning Holy Flame prevents another invasion - until one fateful night: The flame is extinguished and demonic hordes descend on the Order's abbey. The last surviving member of the Order, who is ordained as a Keeper that same night, sets out to find the legendary "Hand of God". Accompanied by a mouthy Bright Elf, he searches for the shards of the powerful artefact - and in the process uncovers a sinister plot. The flame wasn't extinguished by accident - somebody wanted to open the door to the demonic realm forever. The hero and his unusual companion form an unlikely team, as they set forth to keep the impending invasion at bay.

Many action-packed battles await them: unique graphical features like the Cinematic Combat System turn the fights into a true feast for the eyes with individual parry moves and a multitude of special attacks. Enemies are fought realistically according to their size. To defeat a giant troll, players might have to leap on his back in order to finish him off with a well-aimed thrust of the sword. The controls of the game will stay simple, fast and easy for genre fans to pick up.

Another unique feature of Legend: Hand of God is Luna, the Bright Elf herself, who serves three important functions. As the hero's companion and sidekick, she aids the player with helpful hints and pointers. In addition, Luna serves as the player's mouse cursor, leading him through the world of Legend: Hand of God. In dark dungeons and other gloomy surroundings, she unveils her full strength: As her name suggests, she illuminates the environment around her. Directing her with the mouse, players can quickly explore rooms and caves, as well as search for distant enemies without having to investigate every nook and cranny with the hero himself.

Many other unique ideas, state of the art graphics, great atmospheric feel and storyline will make Legend: Hand of God a must have for genre fans. Legend: Hand of God is being developed by German studio Master Creating. The dev team includes industry figures like Lead Texture Artist Paul Campion, whose credits include the legendary "Lord of the Rings" movies and games industry veteran Art Director Andreas Adamek.

Game Features

  • Immerse yourself into the fantastic world of ARIS.
  • Search for the “Hand of God” in over 30 challenging quests.
  • Create your character from 5 skill trees including Path of the Warrior and Path of the Magician.
  • Over 30 types of monsters and big bosses.
  • A helpful light fairy accompanies you, acting as your mouse cursor, companion and guide.

Already available in Europe, THQ Inc.’s ValuSoft division will bring Legend: Hand of God to North America on August 1, 2008.

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