Legends of Daemonica: Farepoynt’s Purgatory Now Available for Preorder

Cinemax (no relation to the Skinemax channel) and RA Images have announces the development of Legends of Daemonica: Farepoynt’s Purgatory, a 3D psychological thriller told in a non-linear storyline set in the 14th century.  In the game, players controls Nicholas Farepoynt, an obscure character with a troubled past who, along with twelve others, arrives on a mysterious island. It’s at this place where they will be purified and stripped of their special abilities. The player will have to help Farepoynt escape this island.
Features:

• Fourteen characters with multi-layered personalities. You can become their enemy, friend, or leader, and learn about their special abilities and use them to aid Farepoynt on his journey.
• Unique game mechanics such as influencing the present by altering the past or entering other people’s dreams.
• Interesting game puzzles.
• Non-linear storyline. Your decisions shape the gameplay experience right from the start of the game. People die or are saved based on your actions. There are no easy or obvious choices to be made.
• Full 3D environments and high polygon characters.
• Numerous special effects and shaders such as dynamic weather and lighting, depth of field, and heat haze.
• Dynamic camera allowing the creation of unique cutscenes using techniques such as split screen or picture in picture technology.
• Atmospheric soundtrack

The game is expected to be released in March 2009 and you can preorder it now from the official website. The price of the finished game is $29.95 but if you pre-order before March 2009, you’ll get the game for $14.95 and get to play it two weeks before anyone else.