GamesRadar - Velvet Assassin

Velvet Assassin's Developer Shuts Down (News)

Aug 5, 2009

Worthplaying.com writes:

"Set in WW2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles. Rumored over the past few days, now confirmed by lead game programmer Claus Praefcke, German based Replay Studios is shutting down."

The Past Week on Steam - 7/26 (News)

Jul 26, 2009

This week Activision brought five more games and Warfare, FUEL, Tropico Reloaded plus a few other games were released. Also some DLC was made available for RailWorks and Killing Floor.

Steam Weekend Deal - X3, Velvet Assassin, and Men of War On Sale (News)

Jul 24, 2009

This weekend only, pick up Egosoft's X3: Terran Conflict for 50% off, Velvet Assassin for 50% off, and Men of War for 75% off.

Velvet Assassin (Review)

May 26, 2009

The story of Violette Szabo, the real ‘Velvet Assassin’, is a deeply unhappy one. She was an Allied secret agent during World War II, but in the middle of only her second mission she was captured, tortured, abused and eventually executed. The perfect story, sixty-six years later, to make a videogame about then. ...

Velvet Assassin, PC version now available to download via Nexway (News)

May 14, 2009

Ve3tro writes: "Nexway is happy to announce the availability of SouthPeak's brand new PC game Velvet Assassin for download across Europe. The game is available from http://velvetassassin.com.

More than just a game launch, Nexway has joined forces with SouthPeak for the digital distribution of SouthPeak's full catalogue of video games across France, UK, Spain, Germany and Italy, alongside the development of their corporate e-store, as well as their event websites. Velvet Assassin is SouthPeak's first game to benefit from this partnership."

Velvet Assassin - Kill reel (Video)

May 5, 2009

Through a series of flashbacks, relive the exploits of a renegade she-spy from WWII. The title has a few good ideas, mostly involving drug-addled killing, but it has many flaws you can't ignore.

Velvet Assassin now available on Steam (News)

May 2, 2009

The digital version of SouthPeak's stealth action game Velvet Assassin is now available on Steam for purchase and download.

SouthPeak Games Ships Velvet Assassin (News)

May 1, 2009

SouthPeak Games announced today that Velvet Assassin, their stealth-action WWII title has departed on its final mission to retail shelves in North America. Released for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC, Velvet Assassin chronicles the life and times of Violette Summer, a British secret agent behind enemy lines in Nazi Germany. Sneaking through the shadows, armed only with a knife and firearms procured on-site, Violette faces some of the most heart-stopping missions the world never knew.

411mania's Release List for the Week of April 26, 2009 (News)

Apr 29, 2009

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Persona, Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier, and Velvet Assassin.

Velvet Assassin US/UK release dates (News)

Apr 23, 2009

SouthPeak has announced that their WWII stealth game Velvet Assassin has gone gold. They've also released the finalized US/UK release dates.

Velvet Assassin Has Gone Gold (News)

Apr 22, 2009

World War II stealth action Title has gone gold.

TGS: "Ready to Take on Nazi Germany Stealth Style?"

Velvet Assassin - Cinematic trailer (Video)

Apr 16, 2009

Through a series of flashbacks, relive the exploits of a renegade she-spy from WWII. The title has a few good ideas, mostly involving drug-addled killing, but it has many flaws you can't ignore.

Contextual drug use ok in Assassin: Oz Classification Board (News)

Mar 10, 2009

Aussie ratings board clarifies its position on drug use in Velvet Assassin; says historical and medical context justifies in-game use of morphine.

The Australian Classification Board caused yet another stir down under last week, with Kotaku first reporting that upcoming stealth actioner Velvet Assassin had been given an MA15+ rating, the highest rating available for a game in Australia. The decision would ordinarily be unremarkable, except for the fact that Velvet Assassin contains morphine as a type of in-game power-up. Last year, Fallout 3 was initially refused classification down under because it showed positive effects from in-game drug use--specifically, morphine.

Velvet Assassin Studio: Sequels ARE Possible (News)

Feb 10, 2009

A representative for SouthPeak Interactive, publisher for Velvet Assassin, told Blend Games at NY Comic Con that no sequels were planned for the game. However, now the developer, Replay Studios, has set the record straight.

NYCC: No Velvet Assassin DLC, Sequel (News)

Feb 9, 2009

Though Replay Studios' Velvet Assassin could fill the current void in the stealth-action genre, don't expect the game to launch a franchise. It seems that there won't be any sequels or downloadable content.

Velvet Assassin Dated (News)

Feb 9, 2009

Electronic Theatre has just received the following announcement from SouthPeak Games:

Velvet Assassin is the sumptuous new stealth-action game set to deliver a breath of fresh air into the genre and up the stakes for World War II games. Players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful spy deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government. Intense stealth-action gameplay with a startling real-time lighting system and surreal visuals combine to produce an incredible gaming experience. Velvet Assassin is set to challenge gamers to win the war from the shadows on Xbox360 and in April 2009.

Velvet Assassin (Screenshots)

Feb 9, 2009

SouthPeak Announces Velvet Assassin Graphic Novel and New Box Art (News)

Feb 6, 2009

SouthPeak Games announced today that it has partnered with world-famous animation artist Peter Chung to create all-new, original work based on the upcoming stealth-action game Velvet Assassin. Chung is best known as the creator and director of Aeon Flux, and has worked on a number of animation projects, including The Animatrix and The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury. The 15+ page digital graphic novel will be available as an exclusive, limited-quantity bonus item to those who purchase the game at GameStop.

'Velvet Assassin' Keeping Drug References, Despite Possible Consequences (News)

Jan 20, 2009

When told that "Fallout 3? could not be released in Australia unless the game's real-life drug references were removed, Bethesda Softworks changed the references to fake drugs in every version of the game, but SouthPeak said that will not happen with "Velvet Assassin"'s references to morphine use.

Replay Studios: Velvet Assassin's Breasts "Not Atomic" (News)

Jan 19, 2009

The company said it wanted to create Violette Summer as a "normal woman, not only in physique, but also in terms of her abilities." Imagine our surprise when we opened the attachment to find a sultry young woman with D-Cup breasts and a tiny waistline, wearing a nightie and holding a Luger.

It wasn't exactly what we had imagined a normal woman from 1940's France would look like, so we sent back a few questions to find out what the team meant by this statement.

Velvet Assassin Screenshots Feature "Normal Woman" (News)

Dec 24, 2008

"In a new glimpse at the star of the upcoming Velvet Assassin, developer Replay Studios stresses that Violette Summer is no Lara Croft or similarly disproportionate game babe.

A press release says the developers didn't aim to sensationalize the war against the Nazis. "An integral part of that mission was to provide players with an intriguing view of the war by portraying a strong, yet normal (emphasis theirs) woman, not only in physique - but also in the reality of her abilities.""

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Velvet Assassin showing no love for PS3 (News)

Oct 23, 2008

For those of you hoping to jump in the skintight leather pants of Violette Summer and thwart German Nazi's on your PlayStation 3 next year, you may be in for a disappointment.

Speaking with PSU.com, a Gamecock representative confirmed that Replay Studios is not developing a PS3 version of Velvet Assassin.

Velvet Assassin release date 'inconclusive' (News)

Sep 10, 2008

Velvet Assassin is still on course for release in 2008 despite reports to the contrary, publisher Gamecock has told VideoGamer.com.

Recent reports had suggested that the upcoming stealth-based PC and Xbox 360 World War II game had slipped from October 2008 to early 2009.

However, when contacted for clarification by VideoGamer.com this morning, a representative from GameCock told us that the game's release date was "inconclusive" and that "as far as I'm aware it is still this year".

Velvet Assassin slips into early 2009 (News)

Sep 9, 2008

Eurogamer reports that Gamecock has decided to pull Velvet Assassin from October 2008 in favour of an early 2009 release.

This will bring the European launch in-line with the US, a spokesperson for the publisher told Eurogamer. And, handily, the move also avoids the routinely packed festive season while affording a little extra development time.

Velvet Assassin, formerly titled Sabotage, is the sneaky PC and Xbox 360 World War II game based on real-life British spy Violette Szabo, whose secretive and horrific past is relived while she lies motionless in a coma.

Velvet Assassin - Official site launches (News)

Aug 14, 2008

Gamecock Media has announced that the official website for the forthcoming WWII stealth game, Velvet Assassin is now live. If you want to take a closer look at the game and its characters, then this is the place to gather some intel.

Velvet Assassin (Preview)

Aug 12, 2008

The lead designer on Velvet Assassin, Sascha Jungnickel, was previously at IO Interactive working on the Hitman series. This will also be a third-person stealth assassination game, but more story-driven and narrowly focused. ...

Velvet Assassin - Trailer (Video)

Jul 21, 2008

Through a series of flashbacks, relive the exploits of a renegade she-spy from WWII. The title has a few good ideas, mostly involving drug-addled killing, but it has many flaws you can't ignore.

Gamer finds Nazi gold with Velvet Assassin (News)

Jul 11, 2008

A gamer from Texas has discovered gold in a replica Nazi hidden cache as part of a promotion for the forthcoming WWII game, Velvet Assassin.

GameCock Titles to be Released on Steam (News)

Jul 1, 2008

GamingShogun writes, "Gamecock Media Group and Valve Corporation today announced an agreement to launch Gamecock titles on Steam, a leading digital distribution platform for the delivery and management of PC games and entertainment content with over 15 million accounts around the world..."

Velvet Assassin Announced for Xbox 360 and PC this Fall (News)

May 13, 2008

Via TheGameReviews.com

"Gamecock Media Group has announced that 'Velvet Assassin' will be available on the Xbox 360 and PC in fall 2008. Developed by Replay Studios, Velvet Assassin is a stealth-action game set in World War II and is inspired by real-life British Secret Agent Violette Szabo."

Gamecock signs up to amBX (News)

May 2, 2008

Gamecock has revealed it will use the amBX technology in new titles Legendary and Velvet Assassin.

The announcement was made after Philips and Gamecock partnered at the Expo for Interactive Entertainment (EIEIO) at Austin, Texas.

EIEIO 2: Austin, Texas - 411's In-Depth Coverage (News)

Mar 14, 2008

Cold rain didn't stop this gamer from having a kick ass time at EIEIO 2008. Ready to check out some of the most in-depth coverage of Gamecock's second annual press event?

411 checks out Hail to the Chimp, Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodge Ball, Insecticide, Stronghold Crusader Extreme, Dungeon Hero, Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi, Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars, Velvet Assassin, Legendary: The Box, and Section 8.

411 has a video for each game. Warning: Some videos may self-play.

Velvet Assassin - first look (Preview)

Mar 13, 2008

Velvet Assassin could be the first action-stealth game to be set largely in a bed. The game opens with our heroine healing up inside a hospital, gun resting by her side. Based on a real-life WWII renegade agent, Violette Szabo’s story unfolds through a series of playable flashbacks that lead up to her current incapacitation. But trust us when we say this is one tough broad. The first mission we saw had Violette infiltrating a dreary cell ...

Sabotage renamed as Velvet Assassin (News)

Feb 27, 2008

In order to avoid confusion with EA and Pandemic's Saboteur, Gamecock and Replay Studios have announced that the new name of Sabotage is Velvet Assassin.

The main character is the resistance fighter and Allied agent Violette Summer (based on the real historic heroine Violette Szabo) who has to infiltrate German military camps in France, Poland and Germany during World War II and sabotate them, eliminate high-ranking Nazi officers, rescue civilian hostages or solve other missions.

Velvet Assassin will be released for the PC and major consoles later this year.

[ Original Source: DemoNews.de - German ]

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May 7, 2009

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