Atari to box-publish Demigod in 2009

By Robert Purchese Published 3 December, 2008

Colossal heroes on the rampage.

Atari has picked up co-publishing rights to PC action strategy game Demigod, and plans a release sometime next year.

Demigod, developed by Gas Powered Games, sits along similar lines to Warcraft III mod Defense of the Ancients. Players take control of a colossal god-like hero unit and wade into battle alongside a piddly army, choosing either to lead the line as an Assassin, or hang back and adopt a strategic perspective as a General.

There several different types of Demigod for each approach, and even a role-playing vein running through the action where equipment and abilities can be acquired and carried into other battles.

Also, like the Warcraft III mod, the emphasis is on multiplayer, although a single-player element is included - albeit more as a training ground.

Stardock, the digital co-publisher, reckons the second phase of the beta test will go live sometime this week, according to its website.

Head over to our Demigod gallery for the latest screenshots.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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