Ankh (video game)
Ankh (pronounced Anch ) is a classic point & click adventure game with 3D graphics and the work of the German developer Deck 13 teams, which formerly bore the name Artex Software. Already in 1997, the Frankfurt developers Artex Software developed a game called Ankh: The Tales of Mystery, but only for RISC OS. Edited the game was 2005 on Rebel Games, the Software belongs to the Publisher bhv. The game is also one of the most commercially successful and well known references of free graphics engine OGRE.
Action
The action takes place in ancient Egypt in Cairo. The young Assil, son of an architect, celebrates a secret, wild party with friends in the designed by his father Pyramid of the Pharaoh. This Assil unintentionally desecrated the grave of the Scarab King and is punished with a death curse. But the mummy can accidentally slide the Ankh on the arm of Assil. This now needs to rid and prevent the Ankh in the hands of Osiris, the god of the underworld, falls over several detours from the killing curse.
Game concept
Ankh is a linear structure without Action Adventure deposits. It is aimed at Adventure newcomers as well as professionals. The main character is Assil by simply clicking with the mouse from one point to another or moves acts as with people or objects. For dialogs can be selected by multiple choice, what is the character of himself. The dialogs are displayed as in a movie with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. The camera pans alternately between the two actors back and forth. The inventory can accommodate a maximum of ten items. Later in the game there will be a collaboration with the female character Thara. Between Assil and you can be changed.
Synchronization
The characters in Ankh are spoken by many famous voices. Oliver Rohrbeck, the solid German dubbing voice of American actor Ben Stiller lends to the young Assil his voice. Several supporting roles are spoken by Thomas Dannenberg, the synchronized among others John Cleese and his characters can sound like in the old Monty Python movies.
Cooperation
To include the right amount of humor in Ankh, the developers of former LucasArts employees were advised.
Others
The distribution ixsoft has announced on 30 November 2006, RuneSoft in cooperation with the German company porting to publish Ankh for Linux. As a prerequisite, but specified that at least 200 pre-orders come about. This number was achieved after ten days. The game has been available since December 21 for Linux. In addition, a Special Edition in August of 2006, a year after release, published at the game. You in addition to the game includes a "making of Ankh ," the trailer, a song, different wallpapers and concept sketches.
Continuations
On 30 October 2006, the second part was published with the title Ankh: Heart of Osiris. Another sequel titled Ankh: Battle of the Gods was published on November 19, 2007 A spin-off series, Ankh: . The Lost Treasures, was released on 10 December 2009.
Awards
Ankh has received several awards:
- 2005 German Developer Awards 1st place: Best German Game
- 1st place: Best Soundtrack / in-game sound
- 2nd Place: Best Story / World Games
- Best German Game
- Best German Game