Iceberg Interactive to Publish Starpoint Gemini

The guys at Little Green Men issued a press release earlier today letting us know that they’ve inked a deal that will see Iceberg Interactive publishing their space sim/RPG Starpoint Gemini. It’s always good to see an indie developer securing lucrative agreements like this:

Reaching for the Stars with Starpoint Gemini (PC)

European Publishing Agreement for Tactical Space RPG Announced

Haarlem, The Netherlands 25 January 2011 Videogames publisher Iceberg Interactive and game development studio Little Green Men are over the moon to announce their publishing agreement for the Tactical Space RPG Starpoint Gemini (PC). The deal includes both non-exclusive digital rights as well as the exclusive pan-European retail publishing rights. Iceberg plans to release the English as well as the German localized boxed version of Starpoint Gemini in April 2011.

This press release is accompanied by four brand-new screenshots. These can also be downloaded at www.iceberg-interactive.com.

Iceberg Interactive CEO Erik Schreuder says: (We’re really thrilled to have signed Starpoint Gemini, as this is an excellent title that will further establish Iceberg as a publisher with an eye for quality indie games for PC. In this exciting new entry in the tactical space RPG genre, players are in charge of their own space vessel, cruising the secluded Gemini galaxy where they’ll fight, trade, research, upgrade and level up. Players can roam around or play one of the 30 missions to advance the storyline. Now, who doesn’t want their own ship to create havoc in a galaxy far far away? At Iceberg we look forward to playing and publishing this game in equal measure.)

Mario Mihokovic, CEO of LGM Games says: “Signing the publishing agreement with Iceberg Interactive was a very good and positive step. Our desire to create a game that provides extensive and deep gameplay combined with action and complete freedom for players, is now recognized by people of the same resolve to make such games accessible to the broader audience. The entire LGM team is absolutely thrilled by the latest agreement, and the commitment we see from the Iceberg’s staff is an assurance that this cooperation was a wise and best possible decision for Starpoint Gemini, and has a potential to be carried out further, in some future titles…”

Starpoint Gemini is a tactical space RPG set in a science-fiction universe, which focuses on the control and strengths of individual vessels and their captains. Players can travel the rich vastness of the Gemini star system freely, fight skirmishes with rogue ships, trade commodities, research anomalies, buy new vessels, upgrade their ships with state-of-the-art technology, increase their experience and rank to become more powerful and ultimately use all that in large scale engagements against other fleets of hostile ships.

Players re-emerge into the star system of Gemini after having been trapped in the so-called Stasis rift anomaly for over twenty years. Unaware of the passage of time, they find Gemini and everything they knew changed beyond recognition. The events that took place two decades ago closed the Gateway to Gemini, and thereby practically sealed the star system off from the rest of the universe. Isolation and unforeseen technological advancement due to the appearance of countless anomalies have turned Gemini to a place of political intrigue, greed and lust for power. The fate of Gemini has been shaped and the time for reckoning has almost come.

Gemini is a dangerous place with riches waiting to be claimed by the most daring and capable of captains.

Features

‘¢ Free roaming space of the vast and interesting Gemini star system waiting to be explored
‘¢ Over 50 large space sectors connected via entrances into hyperspace called T-Gates
‘¢ Intriguing storyline full of schemes and plot twists pulling player deeper into main plot
‘¢ Deep and immersive experience of a living star system full of space stations, asteroid mining bases, ore fields to be mined, randomly appearing anomalies, random encounters with hostile pirates or vessels in distress, trade convoys, military patrols, nebulas and more
‘¢ Countless missions to be taken on at random through Freelance commission
‘¢ Diverse skill system offering more than 30 upgradeable vessel maneuvers
‘¢ Special passive bonus perks awarded at increasing your rank
‘¢ Special built-in abilities making even smaller ship classes useful in fleet battles
‘¢ Over 300 available ship upgrades ranging from weapons and energy shields to power core and thrusters
‘¢ Various bonuses to be gained by enlisting additional experienced personnel for your ship
‘¢ Modding tools made available post-release will allow gamers to unleash their creativity in a completely new environment

For more information, please visit the Starpoint Gemini gamepage (http://iceberg-interactive.com/games-mainmenu-27/355-starpoint-gemeni.html).

About LGM Games
Little Green Men TM is a young team of 15 highly motivated and talented programmers, writers, 3D and 2D artists and animators based in South-Eastern Europe. Their plan is pretty straightforward: creating quality games.

About Iceberg Interactive
Iceberg Interactive is a premier videogame publisher set to make a splash in the interactive entertainment industry. The company is staffed with a mix of industry veterans and upcoming young talent, has offices in key locations across Europe and has established relevant partnerships all over the globe, both for digital and retail releases. Hence why Iceberg is a great alternative for developers looking to bring their products to a worldwide audience. Iceberg focuses foremost on PC gaming and is among the market leaders for the following niche genres for PC: simulators, adventure and MMO/action games. For more information visit www.iceberg-interactive.com to keep up with the latest breaking news.