New Sacred 2 Intro Movie

CDV has released the intro movie for their upcoming Action RPG, Sacred 2.  The movie lays out some of the backstory and shows off a few of the classes that you can play as in the game.  Look for the game on PC starting today, with a console version coming in February of 2009.

Sacred 2 Encourages Sharing to Promote Purchasing

CDV released a press statement today, talking about their new method to encourage people to buy the PC version of the game, instead of possibly “borrowing it” from file sharing sites. 

The plan calls for anyone that purchases Sacred 2 to distribute the disc to friends and family, or anyone else they would care to try the game.  Anyone that installs the game from the original disc can unlock the full game for 24 hours from the time of install.  They can play it as far as they would like, no restrictions.  After the 24 hour period is over, the player will be presented with a page to purchase and unlock the full game again.

It is an interesting concept that CDV is trying out here, and if it succeeds, it would be nice to see other companies step in and try the same process.  Also, there is no info on how the process works, most likely to deter pirates from finding a way to circumvent the process.  Click the jump for the full press release.
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Sacred 2 Preview (PC)

CDV was nice enough to send over a preview disc for their upcoming title, Sacred 2, on the PC.  After playing for a few days and going through the storyline, I have come to the realization that anyone waiting for their Diablo III fix would be doing themselves an injustice by missing out on Sacred 2.

In 2004, Sacred dropped on the PC, and I have to admit that I skipped the game, because I just did not have an interest in the game, because at the time, I was really headlong into shooters.  Apparently, it seems that the game was highly received, and after four years, a sequel is finally being delivered to fans and new players of the series alike.

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