Greece-based Track7 Games, developer of the upcoming conspiracy-fantasy adventure set in Athens called Theseis, has just unveiled a new teaser trailer to show us one of Theseis' mystery-filled levels known as the Ruined House. By the looks of it, this promising video game for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and PC from Track7 Games doesn't need zombies or chainsaw-wielding maniacs to send some scares.

As an authentic Greek game in every sense, the Ruined House is just one of the locations that will give everyone a glimpse of what modern day Greece looks like. Track7 Games promised realistic environments, and from what we saw from Theseis' video, that's not far from the truth. Almost every nook and cranny seems full of detail, from dimly lit staircases to fully textured walls that show wear and tear.

Theseis puts players in the shoes of paranormal experts in their quest to reveal the mysteries of an ancient artifact that can potentially wipe out humans from the face of the planet. While the focus of the game is on solving puzzles and immersing the player in Greek mythology, we'll probably spend plenty of time just enjoying the view.

Of course, that won't happen 'til Theseis' release scheduled sometime in 2008. There should be more teaser trailers in the near future according to Track7 Games Product Manager Demetris Papadopoulos, so watch this space for any updates!

  

If I were to describe Theseis in one word, it would be "creepy." These new screenshots simply add to that eerie impression of the game. No Bunnies, Butterflies, or Rainbows in this game. Theseis is about a pair of siblings out to find out what happened to their stepfather who is presumed dead.

We recently had the chance to interview Product Manager of the game Demetris Papadopoulos, and he gave some very interesting details on the game. In a nut shell, Andronicos and Pheve are out to find what happened to their stepfather. They descend to the lower levels of Modern Athens and find a place where ancient mythology meets modern times. As the story progresses the true meaning of Theseis is revealed.

Track 7 should be proud of their first game as it looks as polished (if not more than) some of the offerings by more established game developers. Theseis is slated to be released this year for the Xbox 360 and the PC. Be sure to keep checking back here for the latest updates on Theseis.

   

 

Set in Greece, Theseis features the exploits of Andronicos and Pheve as they try to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of their stepfather. The game combines the realms of the natural and supernatural as brother and sister join forces to put to rest the struggle between good and evil that his disappearance brings about.

We recently had the chance to chat with Track 7's Demetris Papadopoulos, product manager for Theseis, about their upcoming game. In the interview, we were given a peek as to what to expect for the PC version, as well as some hints as to what gamers might see in the future 360 version. More importantly, he gave us a glimpse of Greece, past and present, and that's something many adventurers, perhaps even Andronicos and Pheve's father, would have been willing to give their lives for.

   

The Full Interview after the jump!

Updates about Track 7's adventure game Theseis (PC, Xbox 360) aren't really trickling down like raindrops on a cloudy and rainy day, so when we found out that Adventure Advocate had a sit-down with the Track 7 folks, we pounced on the chance to dish out what's up with the game straight from the devs themselves.

As always, the interview was laden with personal stuff, so with that, we'll be focusing more on the tidbits about Theseis. The devs who talked with Adventure Advocate were Dimitris Papadopoulos - Advertising Manager of Theseis, worldwide; Nektarios Xionis - Concept Artist / Script Writer; Kostas Giatilis – Animator / Script Writer; Michael Georgopoulos - Programmer; and Giannis Tsiombikas - Programmer.

When asked how far into the game have they finished and what are the problems they encountered during development, they said that after two years of work, they are now in the final stage of the game's completion. They also exposed that they have no problems with manpower but there has been a change in the game's story which led to a minor delay.

Aside from that, they also clarified that the game won't be in Greek. The Track 7 devs said that "what you have seen in the trailer was in ancient Greek and it was used to show the past and the true nature of Theseis. Since the game takes place in modern Greece, we will see shops, locations as Monastiraki, and names that will be in Greek. Moreover, we will have Greek subtitles. There is also the possibility of localization in some other languages."

More of the interview and screens after the jump!

Greece is one of those places steeped in the myths that we have grown to either love or trivialize as time passes. Mythically themed games such as God of War play host to the action we imagine would have happened in an epic struggle between man and the mystical, but it's not often that we see a game that looks at Greek mythology not as a template on which to construct a game reality, but as an active part of the storyline itself.

Track 7's Theseis aspires to disprove that notion, by offering the tale of a man who's forced to accept that the myths are real.

Andronicos Kalogirou has spent his life debunking the paranormal through investigations, but when his sister Pheve tells them of their father's death, the siblings are forced to realize that the myths of Greece were based on truth, and that a conspiracy threatens to silence their knowledge of it. Worse still is that the conspiracy is only one entity they must face, because the myths are real, and the myths of the past want to return to the living world to wreak havoc on it once again.

Yes folks, the game is both filled with action and puzzle mechanics to keep conspiracy buffs and adventure gamer fans interested. Track 7 is still developing the game, but if the screenshots and theme are to believed, we're looking at a pretty interesting storyline about the mythic past and skeptical future colliding. Sounds like fun to me. While we're waiting for more details on the game, feel free to enjoy the screens and artwork their site has already put up.

  

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