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Overlord demo creeps onto XBL with all the malevolence of a demonic squid photo

It seems that Tenchu Z isn't the only game to push out a demo onto Xbox Live without much fanfare. Twisted "Dungeon Keeper meets Pikmin" pillage-a-thon, Overlord , which I've made no secret about being excited for, has a demo on offer at XBL's Marketplace right now. I'm downloading as I type and honestly, you should be as well.

Will it be too much like Fable, as one or two of you have feared? Will the Teen rating affect the title in any real negative way? Will any of that matter once you've got a horde of chattering, evil minions ready to do your infernal bidding? My money's on the latter, but if you want to find out for yourselves, get downloading immediately and let us know your thoughts in delicious comment form. Do as Sterling commands, minions! 

[Many thanks to Hyperspank for letting us know it was there] 


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Hyperspank's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 05:19
Hyperspank
I'm glad I could let everyone know this hit Live, though it's sitting at about 89% and hasn't moved since I sent the email...:(
tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 05:22
tehuberone
Downloading....Now.

Thanks Hyperspank for the info and Sterling for the post, I've been wanting to give this game a go.

This game looks freakin' sick.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 05:22
Jim Sterling
There's none more glad than me, dude. I'm more stoked for this game than Bioshock and The Halo's (although I'm not hugely into Halo's). This is definitely the game I'm looking forward to the most. Just needs to stop being such a slow-ass demo download.
tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 05:23
tehuberone
Yeh, I hear ya, I'm a pikmin fan and this looks like its gonna be fun.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 05:25
Joseph Leray
Uberone, isn't it like 4 in the morning in the states? Go to fucking bed.
tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 05:27
tehuberone
So?
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 05:31
Jim Sterling
He's awake to hang with the cool kids from England.

Of which there are about four. Four cool kids in all of this sceptered isle.
Hyperspank's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 05:41
Hyperspank
Yeah this game is going to fantastic, watching as my minions ride sheep whilst beating them and wearing pumpkins on their heads is entertaining...or maybe that's just sleep deprivation getting to me...
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 06:09
cjpkiller
king of the evils king of the evils...
Ocelot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 06:09
Ocelot
This game is the culmination of all my dreams. In the KOTORs, I always went dark side. In Fable I looked more like hte devil than the devil. If there is a game that allows me to be evil I will give it a go.

From what I've read, this game completely embraces the evil. Now, I am not an evil man, myself, I am simply drawn to play the part I would never truly play in my life, that of the villain. I'm watching Chronicles of Riddick now praying to the Gods of evil movie making that the sequel involves Riddick running the Necromongers and taking over the universe. Cuz in the game, that's what I'd do >:)

I think it was Overlord's plan to release the demo the same day as Tenchu so no matter what, it would look good lol Now THAT'S sinister...
FireofEvil's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 06:11
FireofEvil
I read "sheep deprivation"
Hyperspank's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 06:14
Hyperspank
Lol @ FireofEvil...
Ocelot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 06:29
Ocelot
The real evil part is that it's stuck on 34% :/
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 06:32
Jim Sterling
Just played through the demo. Very much like Pikmin indeed, especially with the whole "summon enough minions to complete this task" deal, but with more action to it and a lot of humour. Kicking a minion in the face made me laugh.

This looks like it could be a bucketload of enjoyment.
SgtBilbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 07:37
SgtBilbo
Dammit...I'm gonna have to get this demo and the Tenchu Z demo tonight. I f***'n hate working two jobs!!!
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 07:40
Mxyzptlk
Any word on a PC demo yet?
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 07:50
Joseph Leray
Some time next week, Mxy. I thinks.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 07:51
Jim Sterling
Mxyzptlk:

Nick checked the PR a short while ago. Expect a PC demo next week, brah.
Artadius's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 08:49
Artadius
Can't wait for the PC demo.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 08:55
Topher Cantler
Demonic squid FTW.
Rbj's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 11:00
Rbj
Shall get this as soon as im back with my 360.

Anything even remotely similar to dungeon keeper would be awesome in my books.
chronicus_prime's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 11:58
chronicus_prime
They need to make a Call to releaswe a call to juarez demo on xbl too. Im always up for games.
jamisu's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 13:16
jamisu
Just got done playing the demo. I'm definitely adding this game to my must-have list. I've never heard of this game until i read the article today. Thanks for the haeds up, Jim.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 20:02
Im OK
"Too much like Fable" wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.
Farktoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/08/2007 22:28
Farktoid
Just ran through the demo. It's like an Evil Pikman, and that is a huge endorsement. Watching the little end trailer looks like there's a zillion more things to do. So this is on my list for sure.
morbo47's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2007 01:03
morbo47
Every time I read an article about this game, it was always, 'oh, that sounds cool, maybe I'll check it out', before it ultimately would slip out of mind and be replaced by something more high profile.

I loved the demo, and the definite 'Fable 2-ish' vibe I got from it. Ironically, I suspect this with be more like Fable that the actual Fable 2, but I digress.

I like games -good games- that fly under the radar and pounce on you like a cougar pouncing on something unsuspecting. Cuts away all that hype, all that anticipation (and subsequent letdown), all that anxiety over release dates and delays, frustration over trickles of news. Instead the game just sort of... falls onto your lap.

Like a cougar.
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2007 09:30
TheStripe
Minion Sweep FTW.

Does anyone know if any other type of minion is unlockable in the demo? I saw the seperate "hives" or whatever, but I didn't really scour the demo to "find the lost tribes" like the really old demon told me to.
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2007 20:02
TheStripe
I know this is old and dead, and all. I just wanted to comment on what a dumbass I am for asking that. I must've been high.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2008 20:08
Holyetheline
@TheStripe

LOL noob, nah just kidding. But seriously lol
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