BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.,
Sept. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starz
Digital Media and Fuel Entertainment today announced the launch of
"Da Vinci's Demons: The Apprentice" ("The Apprentice"), a brand new
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch game that immerses players in a
historical adventure featuring more than 50 mind-boggling puzzles.
Today's launch of "The Apprentice" also coincides with the
North American home video release of the hit STARZ Original series
"Da Vinci's Demons," now available on iTunes and other
distributors.
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Set inside da Vinci's studio in Florence, the "Da Vinci's Demons: The
Apprentice" player assumes the role of Leonardo's most promising
pupil. As da Vinci's apprentice, players are tasked with
designing and building a series of complex inventions, such as a
crossbow or diving helmet, for some of the city's most illustrious
patrons - all of which are based off of actual da Vinci
inventions.
A video trailer of the puzzle game may be viewed at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u45DRdb7hNQ
"Series creator David Goyer did
such an incredible job weaving historical accuracies and da Vinci's
multitude of talents into the hit STARZ Original series," said
David Katz, Vice President of
Digital Media at Starz Digital Media. "We see great opportunity
extending the experience to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Da Vinci's
inventions always felt like a great jumping off point for a gaming
experience and we can't wait for the fans to get their hands on
this one."
"Da Vinci is one of history's most popular figures, and he is
still one of the most fascinating," said Phil Glofcheskie, Creative Director at Fuel.
"Inspired by inventions and storylines from "Da Vinci's Demons," we
cut our teeth into the master's mythos with the goal of creating
one of the most fun, challenging and dynamic puzzle games to hit
the App Store."
More on "Da Vinci's Demons: The Apprentice"
Using
Multi-Touch touch-screen controls and gestures, players will solve
puzzles and assemble inventions using a variety of technologies of
the time, including gears, belt transmissions, bellows, pneumatic
pipes, lenses and mirrors. The machines will also have an
explorative dimension as players investigate the devices to find
secret compartments containing hidden items, esoteric codes
scratched on the surface, and switches that activate hidden
functionality. A walkthrough mission and hint system will guide the
player from basic mechanical principles through to an understanding
of more sophisticated applications. As players advance, a trophy
and scoring system will keep players hungry for their next
discovery.
Game Features:
- Real inventions - build five (5) of da Vinci's most popular
machines, including a crossbow, an astrarium, and a diving
helmet
- Sixty (60) levels to master - each invention is packed with
twelve (12) challenging levels that will test your wits and
creativity
- Bring out the collector - more than 150 artifacts to collect
and fill your Artifact Room
- Retina display support
- Game Center integration
The "Da Vinci's Demons: The Apprentice" App is available in
the United States and Canada for $2.99
exclusively from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at
www.AppStore.com. Season one of "Da Vinci's Demons" is available on
iTunes at www.iTunes.com/DaVincisDemons.
About "Da Vinci's Demons"
The historical fantasy "Da
Vinci's Demons," created by David S.
Goyer and produced by Adjacent Productions, follows the
'untold' story of the world's greatest genius, Leonardo da Vinci, during his turbulent youth in
Renaissance Florence. More than 2.14 million total viewers
tuned-in opening weekend to "Da Vinci's Demons," making it the
highest-rated premiere weekend ever for a STARZ Original
series.
Production of season two of "Da Vinci's Demons" is currently
underway in Wales, with an on-air
return expected on STARZ in 2014.
"Da Vinci's Demons" is distributed by Starz in the United States and English-speaking
Canada. "Da Vinci's Demons" is
distributed internationally by BBC Worldwide. Fox International
Channels (FIC) acquired the first season of the series and
premiered it to audiences in 120 countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia,
the Middle East and Africa following Starz's exclusive premiere in
the U.S. on April 12th.
"Da Vinci's Demons" stars Tom
Riley, who has received wide critical acclaim in the UK for
his performances in theater, film and on television and was
nominated by the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in the 2011
Tony® Award nominated Broadway play, "Arcadia." Riley's co-stars include
Laura Haddock (The Inbetweeners
Movie, "Honest," Captain America: The First Avenger) who
plays the celebrated beauty, Lucrezia
Donati; Elliot Cowan
("Marchlands," "The Fixer," "Lost in Austen") who plays the shrewd
de factor ruler of Florence,
Lorenzo Medici; Lara Pulver ("True Blood," "Sherlock,"
"Robin Hood"), who plays his wife
Clarice Orsini; and Blake Ritson (Serena, "Upstairs
Downstairs") plays the ruthless and unwavering Count
Girolamo Riario.
About Starz Digital Media
Starz Digital Media is a
leading distributor of digital and on-demand content. Starz
Digital Media distributes original programming content (Starz and
AMC), feature films (The Weinstein Company, Anchor Bay Films),
anime (Manga Entertainment) and other filmed entertainment
utilizing various business models including
download-to-own/electronic sell-through, video-on-demand,
pay-per-view, subscription video-on-demand and ad-supported
streaming. Starz Digital Media also programs and supports
numerous ad-supported broadband channels and develops games,
applications and other related content from many of its properties
for distribution worldwide. Starz Digital Media is a Starz (NASDAQ:
STRZA, STRZB) business, www.starz.com.
About Starz
Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) is a leading
integrated global media and entertainment company with operating
units that provide premium subscription video programming on
domestic U.S. pay television channels (Starz Networks), global
content distribution (Starz Distribution) and animated television
and movie production (Starz Animation), www.starz.com.
Starz Networks is a leading provider of premium subscription
video programming through the flagship STARZ® and
ENCORE® pay TV networks which showcase premium original
programming and movies to U.S. multichannel video distributors,
including cable operators, satellite television providers, and
telecommunications companies. As of June 30, 2013, STARZ and ENCORE serve a combined
56.9 million subscribers, including 21.8 million at STARZ, and 35.1
million at ENCORE, making them the largest pair of premium flagship
channels in the U.S. STARZ® and
ENCORE®, along with Starz Networks' third network
MOVIEPLEX®, air more than 1,000 movies monthly
across 17 linear networks, complemented by On Demand and
authenticated online offerings through STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and
MOVIEPLEX PLAY. Starz Distribution develops, produces and acquires
entertainment content, distributing it to consumers globally on
DVD, digital formats and traditional television. Starz
Distribution's home video, digital media and worldwide distribution
business units distribute original programming content produced by
Starz, as well as entertainment content for itself and third
parties. Starz Animation produces animated TV and movie
content for studios, networks, distributors and audiences
worldwide.
About Fuel
Fuel™ creates deep entertainment experiences through characters,
games and properties that resonate with audiences, both
independently, and in partnership with global brands and studios
like Google, McDonald's, Mattel and Lucasfilm. With animated and
live action television, gaming and digital experiences; Fuel
Entertainment brings stories to life in engaging and innovative
ways. Fuel was founded in 1999 and is based in Los Angeles and Ottawa. For more information,
please visit fuelentertainment.com.
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