The idea of a company known mostly for obscure PC MMOs doing an XBLA game sounds pretty atrocious, but looking at these screens forIslands of Wakfu, I must confess to being rather charmed. Scheduled for release in late 2009, this will be developer Ankama’s very first console title.
It claims to be part adventure game and part “beat ’em all” style fighter, and is set in the same world as the company’s earlier MMO games,DOFUSandWakfu. The game can be played by two players in a co-op setting.
I love me a good brawler, and if the game is as good as these shots are pretty, the Live Arcade might be in line for another little gem. I’ll definitely stay tuned for this one.
ANKAMA group, creator of internationally renowned MMORPG, DOFUS, is teaming up with Microsoft to develop its 1st console-based video game.
ANKAMA group has announced its partnership withMicrosoftfor the development ofIslands of Wakfu, its1st offering for the latest generation of game consoles.Islands of Wakfu, which is the most recent addition to ANKAMA’s crossmedia universe, retainsDOFUSandWakfu’s graphic touch, but adds the feel of an animated cartoon. Thisadventure/beat’em allstyle game can be played bytwo players in team modeand will revealnever seen before background content from the world ofDOFUSandWakfu.
Ankama Play, ANKAMA group’s newly created, independent next gen video game development studio, have recently finalised a deal with the software giant Microsoft.
Islands of Wakfuis planned for release inlate 2009on theXbox Live Arcade.
