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Sacred Veterans Form New Studio

By Chris Faylor, Jun 18, 2009 4:40pm PDT

German publisher Kalypso Media has acquired a "majority of licenses and assets" from bankrupt developer Ascaron and formed a studio with 15 members...

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"I liked sacred 2... I wish these guys the best of luck in terms of creating more fun for me :-)"

- Torias see all 6 comments

Sacred Developer Ascaron Files for Bankruptcy, Currently in Takeover Talks

By Chris Faylor, Apr 20, 2009 9:18am PDT

European publisher and Sacred series developer Ascaron Entertainment has filed for bankruptcy protection and is now in "negotiations with several...

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"My thoughts would be that valcan_s is in fact in some way related to the Sacred projects or ..."

- Etherfiend see all 32 comments

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Delayed Until September

By Chris Faylor, Dec 26, 2007 10:46am PST

The release of Ascaron Entertainment's multiplayer-oriented action-RPG Sacred 2: Fallen Angel has been delayed until September 2008. In development...

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"Many of these shots actually remind me of soul reaver :( I miss that series."

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Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Preview

By Maarten Goldstein, May 01, 2007 8:12am PDT

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

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Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Xbox 360 Preview

By Chris Remo, Mar 26, 2007 10:00pm PDT

Earlier this month, we reported that Ascaron Entertainment's Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is in the works for Xbox 360 as well as for the previously...

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"Why can't the PC version have the same features as the 360 one on suitable hardware? Dual-core ..."

- nudel see all 7 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Faylor, Mar 08, 2007 8:00pm PST

With GDC still in full swing, it's another Late Night Consoling handled by yours truly, other Chris. But that's what I get, living in Indiana and...

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"My sp campaign it totally unplayable.I cant even get past the training mission.If I skip the ..."

- Grizzsupreme see all 22 comments

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Preview

By Chris Remo, Jan 30, 2007 10:00pm PST

Perhaps surprisingly given their broad appeal, full Diablo-style action RPG romps come along fairly infrequently these days. German developer...

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"I liked playing the first one in single player through a few times, even got the expansion. "

- Torias see all 26 comments

Sacred 2 Q&A

By Maarten Goldstein, Jan 23, 2007 7:23am PST

There's a Sacred Q&A on Worthplaying, asking Ascaron's Hans Arno Wegner about this fantasy RPG sequel. Topics include unique features, character,...

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"Yeah, unfortunately, like most things coming out of Europe, it was quite buggy straight out of ..."

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Tortuga: Two Treasures Demo

By Maarten Goldstein, Jan 08, 2007 7:27am PST

A Tortuga: Two Treasures demo is now available, allowing you to try out Ascaron's swashbuckling action adventure game. The demo includes two...

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"... Pirates! was a PC game first. sigh, kids these days. first, it's OMG THIEF DEADLY ..."

- paganritual see all 12 comments

Sunday Evening New Release and ShackReviews

By Chris Remo, Aug 13, 2006 3:17pm PDT

Video games! This Week's New Releases PS2 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix | Tue. | PS2) Xbox/X360 Ninety-Nine Nights...

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"I love it. I play a mission every few days or so when I have time, but I'd play more if I could."

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Call of Juarez Screenshots

By Maarten Goldstein, Jul 27, 2006 6:48am PDT

Ascaron just can't stop releasing Call of Juarez screenshots. We have six more. Techland's shooter is currently scheduled for a September release....

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"Oops thats how to take aim on the boss at the end of the first mission :)"

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El Matador Screenshots

By Maarten Goldstein, Jul 17, 2006 7:51am PDT

Ascaron has released a few El Matador screenshots, showing a couple of different locations from this third person shooter. There are brief...

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"I clicked on that screenshot link expecting a game about real matadors and was very, very ..."

- Nephsevenon see all 6 comments

Free Sacred Addon

By Maarten Goldstein, Oct 19, 2004 4:56pm PDT

A Sacred PLUS addon has been released for free, and you grab the US version from FileShack. The 130mb download adds all kinds of new content to the...

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"Sacred was /almost/ a really good game. If only they had tried to rip off diablo 2 just a ..."

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Port Royale 2 Q&A

By Maarten Goldstein, Sep 15, 2004 3:15pm PDT

A Port Royale 2 Q&A has been posted at GameZone. International product manager Alan Wild of Ascaron Entertainment answers questions about the naval...

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Port Royale 2 Preview

By Maarten Goldstein, Jul 12, 2004 3:38pm PDT

There's a new Port Royale 2 preview on GameSpot, offering hands-on impressions of this buccaneer strategy game sequel being developed at Ascaron....

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