The new videogame publisher Iceberg Interactive today announced that it has acquired the worldwide publishing rights to the point-and-click adventure game for the PC, The Last Chariots of the Gods, from Austrian based developer Homegrown games. Based on the concepts from the bestselling novel “Chariots of the Gods” by Erich von Däniken, and other Paleo-SETI theories, players will be immersed in a world of ancient legends and modern day conspiracy.



The ultimate question: Are we alone in the universe? will be answered in Q4-2009 when the game will be released.

First screenshots and artworks can be seen in our gallery HERE.

Thanks Carla, sounds good! Will it be released in English?

Ana

Sounds great! Off to google "Erich von Däniken."

From Wikipedia, von Däniken was:

And this bit is interesting:

I wonder if the game will have anything to do with the theme park? It just reopened last month.

Thank for the news

Hopefully not an Action/Adventure as the game sounds really good

Thanks, Carla

It might be interesting, though it won't be the first adventure game that postulates alien visits to earth in the distant past.

Thank you for the news Carla. I read Erich von Daniken's book many years ago & it was a fascinating theory, so I'm looking forward to seeing how some of the ideas translate into a game!

Environment Manipulation, Hmm, sounds interesting. Aliens, well I'll look forward to some future screenshots for this adventure game. And vRay Technology, I never heard of that one.


I think I remenember a movie called Chariots of the Gods, but don't remember if it was based on von Danikens book. From the storyline the game sounds like one that I would enjoy playing.

for the info Carla

Marie

Yes Marie, there have been a couple of movies called Chariots of the Gods, and all inspired by the work by Von Daniken books.
Plus, I found out that a new film is in preparation with the same title,planned release 2012, and with the Theme Park just reopened that Becky mentioned earlier I don't think it's a coincidence!

Sounds interesting, looking forward to hearing more!

Thank you for the update!

Spyros

This would be even better news if this relatively new adventure game publishers web site was working. I have been trying to connect to their site for the last few days and can't. Don't know how long it has been down before that. Anyone else having trouble with them? http://www.iceberg-interactive.com/

This game made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Not because I am excited to play it but because of the fact that I am leery about some of these new adventure games may be Casual games in disguise. Wanted to at least visit the publishers site to find out more and to appease my neck hairs.

I just got on with no problem Greyfuss.

Ana

Wow Sheriff

You used my link and got on? I still can't connect, must be me (as usual) Are you using Internet Explorer?

It works fine for me too, using your link, and I'm using Firefox

I am at work and have IE6. I am clicking directly from your link. Just did it 3 times to be sure it isn't a fluke, It does have a message saying I could see better with IE7 but other then that no troubles.

Sheriff

Must be my security setting or they just don't like me. I use IE6 also so I have no excuses there. Guess I will have to mess around with the settings. Thanks for trying.

I also got on with no problem.

Doreen

You have company GreyFuss because I can't either. Am using a millenium PC and Mozilla Firefox and NO security because the Mil is too old. Oh yes and peoplepc dial up.

Not sure if people are still having trouble logging in- I used GreyFuss's link and got in (I am using FireFox) and this sure sounds interesting-- I liked this part.

"Innovative Environment Manipulation(IEM): a feature that allows players to alter the entire environment (daytime, lighting, humidity, wind) of a scene to solve certain puzzles."

I had today an email from Iceberg saying that the game will be definitively in english

Still can't. It's probably my cpmputer, I know it's old but it's been a workhorse. Am waiting around for the new Windows 7 which won't be out untill Oct. The game is intreguing - it lets us be more like authors.

Thanks for the info Carla!

THanks Carla, that's great!

Ana

You can see the first artwork of the game Here