Arcania: Gothic 4 Now Available in the UK

I’m not sure what sort of publishing issues JoWooD ran into when trying to bring Arcania: Gothic 4 to the UK, but whatever the source of the delay, it looks like things have finally been resolved. Newcomer PQube has stepped up to take care of the title’s distribution:

ArcaniA Gothic 4 finally available in the UK

At last RPG fans can get their hands on the UK version of ArcaniA: Gothic 4, the official successor of the famous, multimillion selling Gothic series. As of now you can get your copy in all the leading UK retailers high street and online. After the long wait, fans of the Gothic series can experience the rich world of Gothic on PC and for the first time on Xbox 360.

Arcania: Gothic 4 is a free roaming open world fantasy RPG set in the rich world of Argaan. It features a multitude of compelling and challenging quests, demanding combat, mysterious NPC characters and an immersive plot.

The story continues … ArcaniA: Gothic 4 is the fourth episode of the famous Gothic RPGs. The story picks up 10 years after the events of Gothic 3. The hero from the previous titles is now king. But mysterious forces have blackened his soul. After a seemingly unprovoked attack which wipes out an entire village, the sole survivor, a shepherd, sets out on the quest for answers and revenge.

Features
‘¢ Set within a truly expansive fantasy world Arcania revolutionises the RPG genre with its customisation and high end polished game-play
‘¢ A truly (living) world with day and night cycles, different climate zones, varying flora and fauna
‘¢ Highly diversified quests which can be solved in different ways guarantees a thrilling, diverse world to discover
‘¢ Create the ultimate hero from hundreds of different armour and weapon variations to make your character unique axes, bows, swords, maces, plate armour, chainmail, leather, shields and helmets of different styles can create the ultimate warrior
‘¢ An intuitive and action-oriented multi opponent model featuring special moves and 3 different basic attack types
‘¢ Intuitive Interface and controls, lock on targets & a hint system
‘¢ Quest and Story: immerse into diversified quests and unveil the fate of the nameless hero & the empire

PC Specifications

‘¢ OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / Windows 7
‘¢ Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.8 GHz / AMD Athlon II x2 @ 2.8 GHz
‘¢ Memory: 2 GB RAM
‘¢ Graphics:GeForce 8800 GTX
‘¢ DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or higher
‘¢ Hard Drive: 9 GB HDD Space
‘¢ Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card

Arcania is available now. For more information visit www.arcania-gothic4.co.uk

About JoWooD Entertainment AG
JoWooD Entertainment AG is listed in the Mid Market segment of the Vienna stock exchange. JoWooD is a publisher of computer and videogames, releasing international acclaimed, high-quality entertainment software for all existing and upcoming gaming systems.
JoWooD Entertainment also offers distribution services for third party developers/publishers over its global distribution network. Visit http://corporate.jowood.com for more information.

About DreamCatcher Inc.
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. DreamCatcher Interactive is owned by JoWooD Entertainment AG, an Austrian based video game publisher traded on the Vienna stock exchange. Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two popular labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically-acclaimed, bestselling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the number one brand for PC adventure game sales worldwide including award winning titles such as Syberia and Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None. DreamCatcher products include titles for Windows® as well as leading hardware platforms the Xbox 360â„¢, PlayStation® 3, Nintendo DSâ„¢ and Wiiâ„¢.

About PQube
PQube is a publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products.  Based in the UK and Germany, PQube has direct relationships with key UK retailers and with local partners across Europe.  Publishing and distributing on all key platforms, PQube is a licensed publisher of Sony and Nintendo and offers a range of publishing options for traditional, digital and direct-to-consumer delivery platforms.  PQube also provides PR and marketing solutions for titles available as digital download through internet, PlayStation®Store, Xbox LIVE® Marketplace, WiiWareâ„¢ and DSiWareâ„¢.   PQube has an established team of industry professionals with a passion for the interactive entertainment business, an innovative approach to marketing and sales and a track record of success in building key franchises for its publisher and developer partners. www.pqube.co.uk