In the wake of Kalypso's purchase of a "majority of licenses and assets" from bankrupt developer Ascaron and creation of a new studio with 15 of its former staffers, Ascaron has confirmed that it is still at work on the PC expansion for its action-RPG Sacred 2.

"In a nutshell, the Addon is not affected by anything and will come as planned," Ascaron's Anca Adelina Finta wrote on the company's forums after the license deal was revealed in early June. The news was overlooked by many due to the chaos of E3, with Kalypso's recent naming of the new studio bringing the details to light.

"Studio 2 (subsidiary company of Ascaron) has the licence for Sacred 2 and the devs will continue working at the Addon as they did before," Finta added. "Kalypso... Read more

Cooperative hack-and-slash action comes to consoles next week with Ascaron's Diablo-esque title Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. For those interested in the prospect, the console versions of the fantasy game's multiplayer mode support up to four players online and two offline.

Sacred 2 is already out on PC, with a free demo to try. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions ship May 12.

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European publisher and Sacred series developer Ascaron Entertainment has filed for bankruptcy protection and is now in "negotiations with several well-known interested parties to discuss a positive takeover," the company has revealed.

"After four years developing Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, an extended development delay made it necessary for Ascaron to go into administration," it explained, noting that its development team is currently working on a Sacred 2 PC expansion and Sacred 3.

The company went into administration last week, on April 14, meaning... Read more

The Xbox 360 version of Ascaron Entertainment's Sacred 2: Fallen Angel has gone gold and will be released on May 12, publisher cdv Software has announced. The multiplayer-toting action RPG, released on PC last November, features a massive open world to traverse riding mounts, pummelling native fantastical monsters for loot.

The PlayStation 3 version, while not yet announced as gone gold, is also due May 12.

Publisher cdv today wrapped up its three-part "Introduction to Ancaria" video series for Ascaron's action-RPG Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, which hits PC next Tuesday, November 11, followed by PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions on February 17, 2009.

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Owners of Ascaron's PC action-RPG Sacred 2--due in North America on November 11--will be able to share the full game with friends and family for one calendar day.

Copies purchased via retail and digital download will both sport the functionality, which allows recipients to access the full game in both LAN and single-player modes, but locks off online multiplayer component. After that one day, those players will be able to unlock the game through an online purchase.

Though the announcement was light on details, publisher cdv indicated that "subsequent installs" of the game will act as the demo version, suggesting that players will have the choice of registering their copy or activating the demo after installation.

"This innovative digital rights management solution raises the bar on how consumers can sample games before they buy them," explained cdv marketing director Mario Kroll.

"Rather than showcasing only a limited character or content selection, as most traditional demos do, gamers can share and enjoy the full game experience, trying out the features that most appeal to them, and getting a true sense of the full game."

A pre-rendered trailer has arrived for Ascaron Entertainment's Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (PC, 360, PS3), showing a slew of heroes taking on a skeletal army using a mix of futuristic weaponry and fantastic magic.

The PC version of the action-RPG has gone gold and is due to arrive November 11, but the Xbox 360 and PlayStation iterations will have to wait for February 17 of next year. For those who dislike waiting, a PC demo is available now on FileShack.

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cdv Software, the North American publisher of Ascaron Entertainment's Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, has announced that the PC version of the game has gone gold.

The action-RPG had been delayed a couple times in its development, but the finished product features cooperative play and the demo is available now on FileShack.

As confirmed by American distributor Atari just the other day, the PC version will arrive on November 11, while Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions are set for February 17 of next year.

Atari has announced that it will distribute Ascaron Entertainment's Sacred 2: Fallen Angel in North America, with the PC version slated to arrive on November 11, followed by PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 iterations on February 17, 2009.

The oft-delayed multiplayer-oriented action-RPG was originally slated to hit retailers in early 2008, but was later delayed into September so that the team could "realize all the development plans." Both the console and PC releases will sport online co-op, with the console versions also packing offline two-player co-op.

While distributed by Atari, Sacred 2 will be published by cdv Entertainment. Atari will likewise handle distribution for other "key" cdv releases, such as I Heart Geeks! (DS) and My Little Baby (DS).

A demo is now available for the PC version of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, the action RPG from Ascaron Entertainment.

The 1.71GB download includes several quests, one of the game's six player characters, and the game's High Elf region. Sacred 2: Fall Angel will be released this November for the PC, with PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 ports following in 2009.

German developer Ascaron Entertainment today announced the development of a PlayStation 3 edition of its upcoming multiplayer-oriented RPG Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. Screenshots of the new version were also provided.

Sacred 2's PS3 incarnation joins the previously announced PC and Xbox 360 versions of the title. In addition to online multiplayer modes via Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network, Sacred 2 also features shared-screen cooperative play for two players on the same console.

Following the announcement of a delay late last year, all versions of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel are expected in stores this fall.

The release of Ascaron Entertainment's multiplayer-oriented action-RPG Sacred 2: Fallen Angel has been delayed until September 2008. In development for both PC and Xbox 360, the game was previously set to hit stores in the first quarter of 2008.

"An extension of the development process was necessary in order to ensure that we realize all the development plans and ship both PC and Xbox 360 versions with the best possible quality and stability," Ascaron wrote on the game's official site.

The company also noted its intent to deliver a playable demo to the gaming public before the game's release.

To learn more about the massive and Diablo-esque world of Sacred 2, check out Chris Remo's preview.

Over at GameSpot you can find a Sacred 2: Fallen Angel preview, offering impressions of the Xbox 360 and PC builds of the action RPG sequel.

Head over to GameBanshee if you want to know more about Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. Creative director Hans-Arno Wegner is asked about the team's primary design goals for the game, character creation, new environments, and differences between the PC and Xbox 360 builds.

There's a Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Q&A on Killer Betties, asking project lead Peter Kullgard about the action RPG sequel.

There's a Sacred 2: Fallen Angel preview on Pro-G, taking in a demonstration of this action RPG sequel that's coming to PC and Xbox 360.

Over at GameSpot you can find a Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Q&A, asking producer Christian Grunwald about this action RPG sequel. The game will be released on PC and Xbox 360 early next year.

Computer & Video Games has been updated with a preview of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, taking a look at Ascaron's upcoming action RPG.

New at GameSpy is this Sacred 2 Q&A. Creative Director Hans-Arlo Wegner is asked about the action RPG's storyline, character and class customization, combat, mounts, multiplayer support and more.

With Ascaron Entertainment's action RPG sequel Sacred 2: Fallen Angel recently announced to be in the works for Xbox 360 as well as PC, I caught up with publishing director Heiko tom Felde to check out how the game is shaping up on the console.

Some graphical features claimed to be made possible by the system's triple core architecture will be unique to the Xbox 360 version of the game; among these is a fluid-based simulation of the motion of leaves kicked up from the ground, creating an attractive flurry of flora as the player's character traipses through forested areas.

"We are very lucky that we do not have to reduce the quality of the monsters and characters and the effects," said Heiko on Ascaron's first move into home console development. "Everything works."

Multiplayer is a key area of focus in the PC version of Sacred 2, so the team is targeting full Xbox Live online support as well as local options. Two players can play cooperatively on the same screen, while up to four can play via local system link or on Xbox Live. I was able to join Heiko's game to play cooperatively, and it appears to allow players to join a friend's game world at any time.