Overlord (video game series) explained

Overlord is an action role-playing video game series published by Codemasters and originally developed by Triumph Studios. The franchise was introduced in 2007 and has received six video games to date. The latest game is , developed by Codemasters.

Games

Overlord (2007)

See main article: Overlord (2007 video game). The first video game of the franchise was announced in 2006 after the development stretching a year and a half.^[1] It was developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters. The game was initially released for Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Linux and PlayStation 3 on 26 June 2007.^{[2] [3]}

Overlord: Raising Hell (2008)

See main article: Overlord: Raising Hell. An expanded version of the original work, titled Overlord: Raising Hell, was initially available for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 on 15 February 2008.^[4] A PlayStation 3 version was later ported by 4J Studios and first released on 24 June 2008.^[5]

Overlord II (2009)

See main article: Overlord II. Overlord II is the sequel to the 2007 video game Overlord. It was still developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters. It was available on Linux, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.^{[6] [7]}

Overlord: Dark Legend (2009)

See main article: Overlord: Dark Legend. A spin-off series to Overlord II, titled Overlord: Dark Legend, was released on Wii. It was developed by Climax Action and initially available on 23 June 2009.^[8]

Overlord: Minions (2009)

See main article: Overlord: Minions. Another spin-off series to Overlord II, titled Overlord: Minions, was released on Nintendo DS. It was developed by Climax Action and initially available on 23 June 2009.^[8]

Overlord: Fellowship of Evil (2015)

See main article: Overlord: Fellowship of Evil. The sixth video game of franchise and a third spin-off, titled Overlord: Fellowship of Evil,^[9] was developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It was scheduled to be released on 29 September 2015 worldwide, but was postponed to 20 October.^[10]

External links

• Overlord series at MobyGames

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wade. Steel. Overlord Announced. IGN. 2 May 2006. 12 November 2007.
2. Web site: Overlord at GameFaQs (360). GameFaQs. 13 November 2007.
3. Web site: Overlord at GameFaQs (PC). GameFaQs. 13 November 2007.
4. Web site: Raise Hell Again with Codemasters: Announcing the Launch of New Overlord Content, Now Available for Xbox 360. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. 15 February 2008. 22 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20090205123652/http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/overlord/news.html?sid=6186113. 5 February 2009.
5. Web site: Overlord PS3 confirmed - exclusive screens. Computer and Video Games. Future plc. 25 February 2008. 22 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20090205114147/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=183289. 5 February 2009.
6. Web site: Robert. Purchese. Overlord II demo on Xbox Live. Eurogamer. 4 June 2009. 25 June 2010.
7. Web site: Mike. Jackson. Overlord 2 demo on PSN, PC now. Computer and Video Games. 11 June 2009. 25 June 2010.
8. Kris. Graft. Three More Overlords. Edge. 14 August 2008. 17 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403153920/http://www.edge-online.com/news/three-more-overlords/ . 3 April 2013. dead.
9. Web site: Tom. Phillips. Overlord: Fellowship of Evil announced via gameplay trailer. Eurogamer. 23 April 2015. 3 September 2015.
10. Web site: David. Scammell. Overlord: Fellowship of Evil suffers three week delay. VideoGamer.com. 30 September 2015. 30 September 2015.