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Overclocked: A History of Violence In Stores Now

Toronto, Canada – April 15, 2008 – Leading computer software publisher Lighthouse Interactive and dtp Entertainment are proud to announce that Overclocked: A History of Violence, is in stores now. Created by award-winning developer House of Tales Entertainment this psychological Adventure game on PC DVD-ROM is available in major retail stores across Canada and the U.S., including: Amazon®, Best Buy®, Circuit City®, EB Games®, Fred Meyer®, Fry’s®, J&R®, Microcentre®, Nebraska Furniture Mart® and Target®.
 
Overclocked explores an archetypical, yet actual condition of mankind: violence. Players will become engrossed in a world where memories and illusions; dreams and reality; perpetrators and victims… collide. Overclocked: A History of Violence is Windows® Vista™ compatible.
 
To find out more about ‘Overclocked: A History of Violence’ and to keep up with the latest news on the game, visit www.lighthouse-interactive.com.
 
 
GAME SUMMARY
 
Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic thunderstorm raging over New York City, step into the world of Overclocked as former army psychiatrist, David McNamara. You are called to the Staten Island Forensic Hospital in New York City to consult on a case that requires your expertise in forensic psychiatry. Tasked with exploring the minds of five young men and women who were found scared, screaming, and without memory, you make alarming discoveries as you begin to cautiously probe the psyches of your young patients. Throughout the game, you will play as five other characters in this chilling interactive psycho thriller.
 
 
FEATURES
 
·         Experience Overclocked from various perspectives as you play as six different characters throughout the game
·         Explore 45 diverse locations with densely animated pre-rendered settings
·         Innovative storytelling techniques create a unique gameplay experience
·         Meet and interact with a cast of intriguing characters, each with their own distinct personalities
·         Characters come to life with fluid movements and realistic facial expressions created with EMotion™ FX 2 technology
·         Cinematic cut-scenes designed using advanced camera techniques pioneered by feature films
·         Exceptional visuals enhanced by shadow and shader effects, real-time atmospheric particle effects (rain, snow, lightening), and dynamic lighting
·         Unique icon-based dialogue system
 
 
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
 
OS: Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista™
CPU: 1.3 GHz Intel® Pentium® or AMD® Athlon™ processor
RAM: 512 MB (1 GB recommended for Windows® Vista™)
Video: DirectX® 9-compliant video card Shader Model 1.1
PC DVD-ROM: 4x
Sound: DirectX® 9 compliant sound card
Available Hard Disk Space: 5 GB
DirectX®: 9.0c
Other: Mouse, Keyboard and Speakers