GamesRadar - Overlord

Sales Leap for Two Worlds Publisher (News)

Oct 7, 2008

Edge writes: "SouthPeak Interactive reported record sales of $40.2 million for its fiscal year 2008, an increase of 220 percent year-on-year, the company said Tuesday.

The firm attributed the sharp rise in sales to the increased number of current generation releases.

Net income was $1.6 million, up from a net loss of $866,000 a year ago."

Darlings named in Queen’s birthday honors (News)

Jun 16, 2008

David and Richard Darling, co-founders of Codemasters, were both made Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), which sounds like a real-time strategy Harry Potter game.

We've been big fans of Codemasters since the days of Dizzy and Brain Ache, but the UK firm is better known for ultra-realistic racing games these days and Lord of the Rings Online. The Darlings literally went from bedroom coders to business superstars, and ...

Codies: 'You haven't seen the last of Overlord yet' (News)

Feb 20, 2008

Codemasters has told VideoGamer.com that the rumoured PS3 version of Overlord is merely "rumour and speculation" but has revealed that gamers "haven't seen the last of the Overlord just yet".

Reports that Overlord, a hack and slash with real time strategy elements that first appeared on Xbox 360 and PC in June last year, will be coming to the PS3 originated from Dutch website PS3 Party.

Overlord to PS3 (News)

Feb 19, 2008

Overlord is comming to the PS3. The dutch gamestudio Triumph Studios sold almost 1.000.000 copies on the Xbox 360 and PC.

Overlord, Jericho To Get amBX Support (News)

Nov 15, 2007

Philips and Codemasters today announced that amBX patches will be available for Codemasters titles Overlord on November 16th, and Clive Barker's Jericho by the end of the year.

Shorthand for 'ambient experiences', amBX extends the gaming experience by allowing developers to use light, color, sound, rumble and air flow through enabled devices like LED colour-controlled lighting, rumble peripherals and variable speed desktop fans.

Overlord DLC heading to 360 (News)

Nov 1, 2007

Eurogamer reports: "Codemasters is lining up three slugs of downloadable content for Overlord on Xbox 360, and all three are due out this month. Slugs one and two are premium offerings dealing with single- and multi-player additions respectively, and the other fella is a free bonus with a new map at the heart of it."

"Codies goes on to add that PC downloadable content can be expected in the New Year. A special edition PC version of Overlord, featuring all the stuff detailed below, is on its way but only for the German market. So hang on for further details. Anyway, back to the 360."

"First up on the premium side is Overlord: Raising Hell, an expansion that introduces hell to each of the game's five kingdoms. As Overlord, you will have to conquer each world properly first before descending through a portal into the new hells, each of which houses the banished former ruler of the overworld who needs duffing up a bit more to fully impede a grisly comeback. Check out our Overlord: Raising Hell screenshot gallery and trailer to see what it's like."

Codemasters Latest Publisher To Join Steam (News)

Oct 24, 2007

Valve has announced that Codemasters is the latest publisher to put part of its game library on Steam. Available right away is the Mercury Steam horror action game Clive Barker's Jericho, with the fantasy action adventure game Overlord from Triumph Studios and off-road racer DiRT following later this month.

Overlord Patch Released; Bugs Fixed (News)

Sep 13, 2007

The game unfortunately suffered from a number of bugs including a significant fault at the Brewery level that halted many gamers in their tracks. Rather than go back and repeat the adventure (taking steps to avoid the bug) many just opted to wait until the patch was released.

Free split-screen multiplayer mode on the way for Overlord (News)

Aug 15, 2007

Codemasters just sent out a press release in which the publisher announces its Games Convention 2007 line-up. The Games Convention line-up from Codemasters consisted of playable versions from Turning Point: Fall of Libery, Clive Barkers: Jericho on Xbox 360 and Colin Mcrae: DiRT on Playstation 3.

Besides that, Codemasters will show, and release, the first downloadable content for its evil action/adventure game Overlord, which was released last month. This content will actually be huge, as a full split-screen head-to-head multiplayer mode will be added to the game when you download this content. And above all: the content is completely free!

Now word on what the multiplayer mode will be exactly be, but it is slated for a release some time during Games Convention 2007, which starts of with a press day on August 22.

Yes, The New Codemasters Games Are Free (News)

Aug 3, 2007

Kotaku's Luke Plunkett didn't quite believe the news yesterday, so thought he'd check with Gametap. Surely they couldn't be offering all of Codemasters new/upcoming titles, games like Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, Clive Barker's Jericho, DiRT and Overlord, for free? Seems they are, with Gametap confirming today that yes, as long as you're willing to put up with the odd commercial here and there, you can play them all for free on their ad-supported section.

Codies not doing Overlord PS3 (News)

Jul 31, 2007

"We are not porting Overlord to PS3," a Codemasters spokesperson told Eurogamer in response to the rumor sprung from a job posting on developer Triumph Studios' website.

Codemasters is the publisher of Overlord.

Overlord - It's Good to be Bad trailer 07-05-07 (Video)

Jul 5, 2007

Latest US Games Chart 1st of July 2007 (News)

Jul 4, 2007

The Darkness has a strong start on both PS3 and Xbox 360. List of top selling games for week ending 01st July 2007. Rainbow Six Vegas PS3 makes it to top 10 and the number one is Wii Pokemon.

Overlord - Minions 3 06-27-07 (Video)

Jun 27, 2007

Overlord (Review)

Jun 26, 2007

We step into bright midday sunshine. Before us lies a textbook country vista: rolling hills stretch off into the distance, blanketed by lush green grass. Flowers angle their heads towards the sun and a flock of sheep nonchalantly chew upon the grass. Its an idyllic scene. But the peace is about to be shattered. Smirking maliciously, we project our will to the diminutive creatures standing next to us. Their howls of laughter fill the air as a handful of them rush over to the nearest group of ...

Overlord - Life Force Harvesting 06-25-07 (Video)

Jun 25, 2007

Overlord PC demo out now (News)

Jun 12, 2007

A PC demo of Triumph Studios' game Overlord is now available to download from Codemasters - hit that link for the game's official site, and you'll find the demo in the Downloads section. Codemasters says of the demo, "Don the Overlord's illustrious armor, assemble a team of fighter minions and head off for a session of serious destruction in the once tranquil area of The Mellow Hills. Descend upon the unsuspecting populace and wildlife, use your loyal minions to gather life-force from the ...

Overlord PC Demo Released (News)

Jun 11, 2007

The Overlord PC demo is now available, and if you missed the news last week, there's a demo also available for the 360 version on Live.

Download mirrors are listed below at the alternative sources.

Overlord on the PC lets you escape the console tax (News)

Jun 11, 2007

Ben Kuchera of ArsTechnica writes:

"Frank and I are both in love with the Overlord demo, and he called the review. That means I have to play the game on my own time, which I'm more than happy to do. I looked up the price for the game, and suddenly I'm very glad I have the Opposable Thumbs gaming rig. The 360 version comes in at the expected $60, while the PC version is listed at EBGames with a $40 price tag. That's a $20 difference between the two versions."

Overlord: New gameplay trailer (News)

Jun 8, 2007

New gameplay footage from Triumph Studios' PC and Xbox 360 game Overlord, which is being labelled "Pikmin meets Fable," has emerged from the bowels of Codemasters HQ. In the game, you play an Overlord attempting to conquer a fantasy world and restore his Dark Tower to its former glory to become the biggest, baddest ruler in town. Helping the Overlord out are minions under your control that you can use to do the likes of attack enemies, push obstructions out the way and even boost your health ...

Overlord Demo on Xbox Live, PC Demo Next Week (News)

Jun 8, 2007

Overlord is an original next-generation title from Age of Wonders developer Triumph Studios. A 890mb demo is now available on Xbox Live, while a 1.2Gb PC demo is expected next week.

Overlord dated for US (News)

Jun 7, 2007

Codemasters has said that both Xbox 360 and PC versions of Overlord will be out in the US on 26th June - the expectation being that the European version will follow a few days later on 29th June, although Codemasters hasn't confirmed that just yet.

Overlord - hands-on (Preview)

May 8, 2007

"This is not proper behavior for a lord of darkness." At least, that's what we thought as we lumbered into a wall while blindly flailing at some off-screen hobbit-like "halflings" in an early build of Overlord. The game starts you off with God-like powers, a crazy looking axe, a suit of armor that oozes pure badassedness, and a free ticket to take over the world. Only, your God-like powers aren't all that God-like. Your undoubtedly cool looking - yet wimpy - weapon strikes fear into the heart ...

Free PC games magazine rules them all (News)

Apr 26, 2007

Issue 5 of PCGZine has a review of The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows on Angmar, and is surprised to find that the final build has polished off the flaws from the beta. The issue also has a hands-on preview of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and an exclusive interview with the developer of World in Conflict, the stunning RTS arriving later this year. As usual, the magazine is free to download and full of PC games previews and reviews.

The full list of games covered in this issue is The Lord of the Rings Online, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, World in Conflict, Overlord, Medieval 2 Total Wars Kingdoms, The Club, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles, Sparta, Genesis Rising, Penumbra and Silent Hunter 4. There are some more smaller previews and reviews, plus gamers' Q&A, etc.

Born to be bad: New Overlord shots (News)

Mar 27, 2007

Codemasters' Overlord is one of those quirky titles that could prove ridiculously fun and addictive. Set up as an overlord in a twisted fantasy world, in a nutshell you have to indulge in as much corruption and nastiness as possible. It's always reminded us of a cross between Fable and Dungeon Keeper, especially as it contains plenty of dark ...

Overlord (Screenshots)

Mar 26, 2007

Overlord (Preview)

Jan 19, 2007

Friday 19 January 2007 You are the Overlord, Keeper of the Ruined Tower, Harvester of Souls, Imperator of Halflings, Defiler of Evernight Forest, Most High Lord of Chaos, Guardian of the Sacred Sparkle, Lord of Lust and Lechery, Reveler in Perversity, Grand Executioner, Lord of the Necromantic Arts, the Bane of Unwilling Virgins. No wonder you have a bunch of groupies. Youre the risen lord, once defeated by seven heroes who left your corpse lying in your home tower and returned to their ...

Corrupted Overlord screens (News)

Sep 21, 2006

We nabbed eight new screens of the upcoming summer release Overlord that show off the good perks that come with being bad. While it's not essential to play Overlord as an evil despot, it certainly sounds like the most fun way to conquer all those that stand in your path. Still, Director of Triumph Studios Lennart Sas puts a bit of a damper on our evil-doings: "Our goal is not to shock with realistic blood and gore, but to create an entertaining world where people can explore what it's like to ...

Overlord Brings out Your Evil Side (News)

Sep 21, 2006

Absolute power corrupts absolutely, or at least that's what Codemasters is looking to prove with the latest details of its action adventure Overlord. Set in a rich fantasy world brimming with black humour, players are free to rule the realm however they see fit. Those with an evil streak can set out to be the ultimate badass by reigning with a cruel fist, ordering their Minion army to cause wanton destruction and torture innocents for no reason whatsoever. Alternatively they can approach the game as a good guy, using the imps at their control to battle evil and save helpless townsfolk.

By your command (News)

May 2, 2006

Admit it... you play video games because you have some control issues. Why else would you regularly pick up a controller and manipulate little people on your television? Well, gamers' secret desires are being heartily acknowledged with the upcoming release of Overlord, a game in which you command an army of minions to accomplish your every ...

Weapon And Armor Advice (Hint)

Jul 23, 2008

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Strong Minion Force (Hint)

Jul 23, 2008

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No Loss Of Minions When Upgrading (Hint)

Apr 4, 2008

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