Topic: SouthPeak Games Announces Dementium II

[Kairon]

Can M-rated titles succeed on the Nintendo DS? Well, this one's getting a sequel.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18808

 Nintendo consoles have been viewed with a skeptical eye when evaluated as platforms for M-rated titles. However, with a sequel to the horror title Dementium: The Ward in the works, publisher SouthPeak Games and developer Renegade Kid seem positively excited to buck the trend.    

"[We] knew we could do even more given the chance to develop a sequel," claims Jools Watsham, Owner and Creative Director of Renegade Kid. "We're upping the ante in a major way."    

And according to Richard Iggo, VP of Marketing at SouthPeak, "The original Dementium proved there is an audience hungry for a top notch handheld horror title."    

The sequel, which will continue the storyline of the original game, is slated for a first quarter 2010 release.    

  SOUTHPEAK GAMES ANNOUNCES DEMENTIUM II    

Renegade Kid Creating Sequel to its Handheld Horror Masterpiece    

MIDLOTHIAN, VA – June 3, 2009 – SouthPeak Games announced today that it will be publishing Dementium II for Nintendo DS™. A sequel to Renegade Kid's Dementium: The Ward, the next chapter in this horrific story promises to take players even closer to the precipice of madness than its predecessor when released in Q1 2010.    

"We were extremely satisfied with what we accomplished with the original Dementium, but knew we could do even more given the chance to develop a sequel," said Jools Watsham, Owner and Creative Director of Renegade Kid. "With Dementium II, we're upping the ante in a major way. Be prepared to be too frightened to power on your Nintendo DS."    

"Regardless of what some say about 'M' rated games on Nintendo DS, the original Dementium proved there is an audience hungry for a top notch handheld horror title; we aim to feed this bloodthirsty crowd with Dementium II," said Richard Iggo, VP of Marketing at SouthPeak. "Our aim isn't for this title to be the best horror game on Nintendo DS; we want Dementium II to be regarded as one of the best horror titles in video games, on any platform."    

Continuing the storyline from the original, Dementium II will deliver better visuals, more haunting audio, and sharper scares than its predecessor. For more information visit www.southpeakgames.com. If you dare.

[Flames_of_chaos]

Interesting that Southpeak is taking another chance with with Renegade Kid considering how practically every game they made for the DS flopped. Note: Yes I know Dementium The Ward was published by Gamecock, but Southpeak bought Gamecock last year.

[Stratos]

Maybe they are thinking an audience has developed from the first two games they made and that a polished and well recieved sequel will sell well.

[Jonnyboy117]

This is a surprise.  Moon was a flop, and I really expected Renegade Kid to move on to consoles.

[Flames_of_chaos]

Maybe they are thinking an audience has developed from the first two games they made and that a polished and well recieved sequel will sell well.

Well that strategy won't work with me. I bought the original Dementium for $7.99 brand new, and I wasn't terribly impressed by it. If I do buy Dementium II, I'd only purchase it when it's on sale. I really hope Renegade Kid makes something more interesting since they seem like they have potential, however Dementium 1 and Moon was so generic and dull.

[Stratos]

I've always been turned off of them due to my left handed status not working well with the DS for FPS type games. Using the face buttons as a D Pad replacement is not comfortable.

[KDR_11k]

Also Moon will soon come out in Europe. I hope I manage to get this one at least after missing Dementium.