I've been playing Overlord II all weekend and loving it, despite a number of issues. That's why I'm all for some extra content, which Triumph Studios is planning to announce in the near future. When asked about any future DLC for Overlord II, creative director Lennart Sas was revealed that it is currently being worked on.
"We’re actually working on that now and it’ll be announced soon," confirmed Sas. He refused to give any comment as to what the content actually is, or whether "working on that," means, "it's been ready for weeks and we're just holding onto it."
More interestingly, however, is the story Sas shared on one angry parent who apparently tried to stop Overlord II's release in the studio's home country of the Netherlands: "Some woman called us out of the blue last week and told us that her 12-year old boy had come home with a free brochure, which is distributed across the Netherlands in all game stores, toy stores and what not. So, he’s 12-years old, which is old enough to buy the game and she read what it was about.
"She called us and said, 'I’m going to stop this game from being released! I’ve already called the major retailers and we’re going to ban it! You’re despicable. You should use your talents for something else…' and blah-blah-blah-blah-blah."
Sas points out of course that Overlord games sound worse on paper when you don't have the cartoon-like context of the game. Still, with seal clubbing and mass murder as part of Overlord II's features, it's surprising that it's never been more of a controversial title. Just goes to show what a comical visual style lets you get away with.
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1:40 PM on 06.29.2009
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You know that in a game where you send minions to kill little furry things some people are going to get it the wrong way.
Also since the 360 version has a DLC option on the title screen, this was to be expected.
If the DLC is more story mission stuff, I will happily buy it. Although Overlord II has some terrible bugs, it's quite a nice game.
Raising Hell for Overlord I was released as DLC for the 360 version (right?) and as a separate retail expansion (downloadable in the US later) for PC, but that's still not a confirmation on their end.
So... hurry up and send back Overlord 2!
I dont know about the DLC for PC. They can release it on STEAM i think.
I think Overlord isn't seen as a "evil" game because it has a humorous and cartoonish aspect, so the real game doesn't look that bad.
But still, is a lot of fun, i getting my copy as soon as possible.
PS: If i don't feel offended by this game i will be disaponted.
It's tamer than the original Dungeon Keeper in some respects. Could you get away with The Dark Mistress in this day and age.
Ah, I long for the days when parents did their job by ignoring what their kids played/watched.