Well, if you had your hopes firmly set on a traditional Overlord game on PlayStation 4, you're going to be disappointed with what Codemasters has come up with. The franchise, which typically sees players assume the role of a comically evil tyrant who controls hordes of horrible minions, has been on hiatus for some time, but it's being resurrected with Overlord: Fellowship of Evil.
However, as hinted, this isn't quite what many fans would have wanted. With a focus on co-op, both online and offline, the title's all about combining the varied powers of four different playable characters – baddies who have been revived by the evil hordes as they search for new masters. Still, you'll be able to command minions all the same, and there's apparently going to be plenty of opportunities to screw your allies over. You are evil, after all.
Slated for release later this year, the downloadable title will set you back £14.99/$19.99. Check out the debut trailer, and then let us know if you're eager to lay waste to peaceful lands in the comments section below.
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Booo. I really like Overlord 1&2. Plus, they were written by the lovely Rhianna Pratchett. This makes me sad.
@AhabSpampurse I think this one's still written by Rhianna Pratchett.
@get2sammyb @AhabSpampurse It is indeed.
I have yet to actually play the Overlord game I own. Geez, what a backlog.
Its...Gauntlet?
Backlog says no.
Huge fan of the series, so probably day 1 for me, but yeah... Disappointed like most people about the direction they're taking it, even if it's understandable.
@ShogunRok Thats good to know. Through my own ignorance I presumed that as it was a digital release it would be drastically stripped down.
I asked her once where she got the inspiration from for the minions, apparently its all about the hats...
@AhabSpampurse She is a very, very good writer.
THE TRIALS OF EVIL! (TM)
Yeah...this looks different, but not in a BAD way. The DS one was pretty awful, but I think this shows promise. I think it says a LOT about the appeal of the characters that just listening to the voice-over makes me happy, independant of the gameplay.
Is that Dutch studio who also made Age of Wonders still developing this? I believe they made the first 2.
So is it supposed to be like a MOBA? Shame, I really liked the first two Overlord games.
@Longaway - I thought that before I watched the video.
Then I watched and knew it.
Oké wtf... This art direction... No buy.. As a longtime fan of the first Overlord i am sad.
For a budget title, I'll give it a whirl. I'm just waiting to see the Classic Overlord DLC.
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