Three new Overlord titles coming in 2009

Codemasters has today announced that there will be three new Overlord games coming out in 2009.

First up, Overlord II is the direct sequel to the original evil-'em-up, in development at Triumph Studios and set for release on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

"Extensions" to the franchise include the more action-oriented title, Overlord: Dark Legend for the Wii, which will feature "minion control through Wii remote movement".

Overlord Minions, the third game, is a "dedicated puzzle action" title, being developed for the Nintendo DS.

"As a million-plus seller Overlord is now a significant brand in the ever-growing Codemasters portfolio," says Barry Jafrato, senior vice president of brand at Codemasters.

"With specific titles published across major formats and download content available, Overlord has established a huge cult following and won widespread critical acclaim.

"We’re delighted to have the despot back for this three-game, five-format product line. With Triumph’s hugely impressive vision for Overlord II and bespoke titles for Wii and Nintendo DS, Overlord is set to dominate in 2009."

"Epic battles, all new Minion play mechanics, a stunningly detailed new visuals and a fresh theme – Overlord II’s really packing a punch," enthused Lennart Sas, director and Overlord lead at Triumph Studios.

"We’re really excited about shifting the world to a new era where a Roman-inspired Empire rises as the arch-enemy of the Overlord, which leads to an epic clash between the regimented forces of a sprawling state and the faster, harder, more manic minion horde.

"It’s also great to see the series reaching new formats. The creativity being packed into the design for Overlord Dark Legend on Wii and Overlord Minions on Nintendo DS make great use of the platforms’ unique features and are perfect extensions to the Overlord series."