Veteran British game developers Codemasters have commented on the rumor of their title Overlord (PC, Xbox 360) being ported to the Sony PlayStation 3. It turns out that the issue's a no-dice. However, there was a hint dropped which may tickle your imaginations. Find out what they said in the full article ahead.

Want to lord over your minions more efficiently in Codemaster's Overlord (PC, Xbox 360)? Codemasters just released Patch 1.4, which not only fixes some in-game issues but also adds new features: Split Screen mode and added amBX support. Check out the details in the full article.

The Overlord and his army of lethal minions are gearing up for another round of mayhem this November. A total of three new downloadable content packs for Codemasters and Triumph Studios' Overlord (PC, Xbox 360) will become available this month on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

The downloadable content is led by Overlord: Raising Hell. This expansion pack adds all new single-player levels to the original Overlord game. Each of these new levels is a hell for each of the game's five kingdoms. Players will have to battle it out against fallen heroes to claim the throne of each kingdom's underworld.

Next up is the Overlord Challenge Pack. This premium download is for players looking for a challenge. It includes seven new online maps, including the competitive Protect Your Power map where players must defend the Overlord's tower against waves of enemy attack. The Challenge Pack also introduces a new Legendary difficulty mode.

Finally, there's the free Split-screen Multiplayer Pack. This free update will be available alongside the premium packs and will finally let players go head to head in an all-new split-screen multiplayer mode. It also includes a new multiplayer map, Rocky Race, which sees a pair of Overlords working cooperatively to survive the onslaught of a rampaging arch rock giant.

All three downloadable content packs will be available this November. Pricing has yet to be announced, so check back here for more updates. Downloadable content for Overlord's PC version is expected to become available in the New Year. A special edition PC box set of Overlord is also being readied for release in Germany. This box set will include all three of the updates above.

Experiencing bugs the last time you tried to sow chaos with your copy of Overlord (PC, Xbox 360)? Never fear, upcoming evil megalomaniacs - Codemasters has just sent out Overlord's latest patch, which addresses several bugs that were detected in the video game's previous version (patch 1.1). Notable changes include a fix for the multiplayer desync issue, and the removal of the 30fps cap. Here's a full list of the updates:

• Version number reported on Title Screen.
• Invert Y-axis Mouse option added in Game Options menu.
• 30FPS cap has been removed. The game can now run at higher frame rates if your video card supports it.
• Refresh rate is set by default to the lowest available within the Configuration Tool.
• Potential desync in Multiplayer resolved. This could occur in Co-op Survival / Versus matches when Tower Objects were collected. Only affects games containing a machine with an Athlon 64 processor.
• Minions can now cross the entire length of a bridge in the Ruborian Desert while carrying a health upgrade back to a Tower Gate.
• Fixed an exploit which allowed players to forge/upgrade equipment without losing any minions.
• Melvin will now never reappear in the Halfling Party Area after he has been killed. Existing Save Games affected by this issue will also be fixed.
• The 'Kill Kahn' quest will now always show as completed when Khan is defeated. Existing Save Games affected by this issue will also be fixed.
• A number of additional minor / rare issues resolved
• All 1.1 fixes
  

Just follow the source link if you're interested in downloading the patch - make sure to have 20MB of space ready in your PC.

We're sure you enjoyed the first four Overlord Minion Commandments, so now we're giving you commandments five and six.

Well, what more can you expect from your faithful, loyal, and not-so-bright minions other than complete submission to your petty whims? The commandments of the little monsters show just how much they love serving you. Take the fifth minion commandment: Thou shalt throw yourself into battle. All you need to do as the Overlord is point and unleash your horde of minions unto a monster blocking your path. The minions will quite literally, throw themselves onto your enemies.

Commandment six concerns the rebuilding of the Dark Tower and all the hustle and bustle that comes with interior decorating. Of course, the Overlord doesn't have to lift anything.

Codemasters' Overlord is already out on Xbox 360 and PC. So while you're taking a break from ordering your minions around, why don't you check out the videos?

The sixth Minion Commandment comes after the jump!

It's not very easy to be one of the evil Overlord's minions. Heck, it's not even easy to be a goblin. To make everything smooth, the bad guy from Codemasters' Overlord decided to make a list of six commandments for his underlings to follow.

Positive outlook in life is important if one is to survive getting pushed around and ordered to accomplish the most difficult tasks. Even the lowest of creatures deserve to be happy, wouldn't you agree? Thus, the fourth commandment says: "Thou Shalt Enjoy Your Work."

Okay so maybe it doesn't exactly tell someone how to ease the burden of a push over. But it still looks like they're having fun - drinking booze and all that - so all is well and dandy. Get your hands on these critters by grabbing a copy of Overlord for the PC and Xbox 360 available now.

Since the dawn of time, man has always dreamed of having a bunch of minions to his aid. Walking around villages, dropping the hammer on the not-so-loyal citizens, creating a harem of fresh maidens; can it get any better? Probably not, but it can be as evil as the limits of your imagination allow. If these clues don't suffice, we're talking about Codemasters' brand new game: Overlord.

Some of you Xbox 360 and PC owners should have it by now, but here's a trailer for the unconvinced. It's all about being evil. It's about pillaging and commanding strange goblins. As they say, "It's so nice to see new places, meet new people...and kill them."

 

Codemasters has recently announced the unleashing...err...shipping of Overlord to the U.S. earlier today, after teasing evil apprentices with demos over Xbox Live Marketplace and the PC. Now the full version can be had after Overlord officially releases on the PC and Xbox 360.

The dark comedic creation by Dutch developers Triumph Studios has touched over 750,000 gamers across both platforms since the release of the demo, all vying for the chance to become an all-powerful Overlord. Leading 50 overly loyal minions of four selectable types, players can now run unhindered across the lands, pillaging villages, conquering kingdoms and leading your army to defeat corrupt heroes.

The action adventure game is rated T for Teens by the ESRB (that's 13 and above folks) and should be available for a suggested retail price of US$ 59.99 for the Xbox 360 and US$ 49.99 for the PC.

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A little forging is restful for the mind, sire. It helps clear your head for the evil deeds ahead.

When your little henchman says it clears your head, they didn't say anything about the sacrificing of minions to get the job done. That's right, folks. In Triumph Studios' Overlord (PC, Xbox 360), forging is less a matter of getting the right mold for the job than it is summoning a lot of minions to jump into molten metal to sweeten the creation with magical power.

Not only are they willing to jump to their deaths, they seem happy to jump into molten metal to aid their master. Sometimes, you have to wonder if your minions aren't the stupidest things on earth, but at least they do their jobs with gusto. Without further ado, here's a forge trailer to show you exactly what we mean. If you're interested in learning more, feel free to check our impressions of the demo as well.

 Since when is being bad, er, bad? Not in Overlord, we assure you. Triumph Studios has hit the nail right on the head by capitalizing on the universal fact that evil is more exciting than good and taking a ride on the whole anti-hero bandwagon.

Like a lot of you out there, we were delighted when we finally had the chance to download the Codemasters demo of the game for the PC and the Xbox 360. We must say that we weren't disappointed and the demo got us lusting for more power than ever.

The story puts you in the iron boots of a mysterious masked character who awakens with the powers of an overlord. Sadly, you don't exactly have a castle with scantily-clad coquettes catering to your every whim, just yet. Don't fret though - you've got a gang of naughty goblins to shoe in for the lovelies.

You will realize that your tall, proud Dark Tower is falling apart and you need to do some serious housekeeping and remodeling to make the crib more pleasant. Then again, you just woke up and you're flat-down broke, so you have to seek out some peaceful villages for "donations."

With your posse of fine goblins, you seek out villages, pillage them dry and if you're lucky, take home some hot peasant girls to help you at home. Unfortunately, you've got some competition in town. The past "heroes" of the land who slew your predecessor have themselves been corrupted by fame and power and are now abusing the peasants themselves. There's room for only one peasant tormentor in town and there ain't no way we're passing up the role, right?

Essentially you can play the game two ways: evil, or downright freakin' evil. This will reflect on how the peasants treat you. You know you've been protecting the people's interests if you march into town and see them cheering. However, you know you've been real nasty if they're offering their virgin daughters just to keep your head cool.

    

While visually this isn't the most stunning thing to show up on the PC or Xbox 360, we think the visuals are good enough to be competitive in this generation of gaming. The devs did the right thing by adding premium to gameplay. From this demo, we can already tell that we're going to have one deep gaming experience when the game finally gets released. Learning spells, summoning the different minion types, upgrading your gear and improving the Dark Tower are just some of the things you'll be busy with.

But without a doubt, the real fun in Overlord comes from the gamer himself. Nothing is more satisfying than living the tyrannical dreams that most of us have but can never do in real life. It's so much like Lord of the Rings except that you're Sauron. Or maybe something to the context but not the gameplay of Disgaea. Whatever the case is, we give the Overlord demo its props and we'll be waiting for the whole package with painful anticipation.