Edgar Rice Burroughs-based action on the way from Polish studio Hypnotic Ants.
December 14, 2021
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Hypnotic Ants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 14 DECEMBER 2021, LONDON, UK.
Hypnotic Ants studio have been appointed Lead Developer by FNCPR to help create and realise the upcoming PC game release; John Carter: Warlord of Mars.
The all action title, set for release in 2022 is being published by FNCPR Ltd under licence from Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.
Hypnotic Ants studio opened their doors in Radom, Poland in 2017. – with key staff Adrian Sobieraj, Mateusz Smykowski and Arkadiusz Kwasny having gained invaluable experience while working on many successful projects including: Witcher 2&3 and Sniper Ghost Warrior 2.
Hypnotic Ants latest project is Medic: Pacific War. Medic: Pacific War a third-person action game in which players have the opportunity to become and play as a US Army Medic during WWIIs’ biggest battle on the Pacific front.
Adrian Sobieraj, Director of Hypnotic Ants studio: “We are very happy to become a part of this journey to Mars. It’s the beginning of a great adventure with a fantastic Entertainment Industry Franchise .”
Louis Savy, from SCI FI London, Creative Director of the game, said: “I would like to thank Tanglewood Studio for all the assistance they gave us over the last year. We are really excited to have Hypnotic Ants onboard to develop the John Carter Warlord of Mars game. This team has a wealth of experience gained over many years working on incredible games including the soon to be launched Medic: Pacific War, which has many features that can be bought into and compliment the development of the John Carter game. Playing as a medic in their game you are in the middle of a battlefield with your own objective, and just like John sometimes it's smarter to avoid trouble rather than risk everything before you have an appreciation of what your up against.”
The next step in the process involves launching a Kickstarter crowdfunding initiative to help fund the next stage of development. This will be launched very soon, to find out more, sign up today http://jcwom.com/
The Game:
John Carter Warlord of Mars starts in 1945 at the end of WWII, the gameplay will centre on the soldier John Carter, his boss Ian Fleming sends you on a mission to find Hitler's secret projects general, Hans Kammler. Kammler is experimenting with a new technology that will ultimately transport John Carter to Mars, known to its inhabitants as 'Barsoom'.
Carter meets the weird and wonderful natives of Barsoom, acclimatising himself to Martian gravity, the local customs and Martian languages. His mission includes meeting the mighty Thark warrior Tars Tarkas, fighting with giant ape-like monsters and falling in love with the beautiful Princess of Mars, Dejah Thoris.
It's over a century since these characters were created, and we're thrilled to find a new way and new mediums to bring them to life again explains Louis"
Who is John Carter:
John Carter is the planet-hopping hero that was conceived over 100 years ago by genre-defining writer, Burroughs. As well as being the central character in 11 novels since 1912, he features in numerous comic book incarnations, table-top games and a feature film, spanning several decades. Carter's adventures have left a lasting cultural legacy, inspiring writers and scientists like Ray Bradbury, Jerry Siegal and Carl Sagan. He also profoundly influenced series like Flash Gordon and blockbusters like George Lucas' Star Wars and James Cameron's Avatar. Gamers now have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Burroughs' epic fantasy world.
With a deep back catalogue of material to draw on, the longer-term character and game development options are boundless.
- ENDS –
Contact Details
Frazer Nash Founder of FNCPR.
[email protected]
Mobile: 07788971810
Louis Savy Festival Director SCI FI LONDON and Co-Director of FNCPR.
[email protected]
NOTES TO EDITORS.
About Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc:
>From its Tarzana, California headquarters, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., administers the intellectual property of American author Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950), one of the twentieth century's most prolific and enduring writers. Mr. Burroughs' 80+ novels and 40+ short stories have been adapted into 61 feature films and 249 television episodes, and are featured in comic books, video games, apparel, and other merchandise. Through worldwide ownership of copyrights and trademarks, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., has overseen every adaptation of his literary works in film, television, radio publishing, and theatrical stage productions. The company, which licenses the copyrights and trademarks of Mr. Burroughs' fictional heroes, including Tarzan of the Apes®, John Carter of Mars®, Carson Napier™ of Venus, and many more, is owned by his heirs and operates from offices the author built in 1927 on the site of his former Tarzana ranch in the San Fernando Valley.
https://www.facebook.com/erburroughs
https://twitter.com/EdgarRBurroughs
https://www.instagram.com/edgar.rice.burroughs.inc/
About Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming, the creation of the world-renowned character, James Bond Agent 007 was a British author, journalist, and secret service agent. He wrote 12 James Bond novels, Fleming has also authored 9 short stories. The Ian Fleming Logo and the Ian Fleming Signature are both trademarks owned by The Ian Fleming Estate, used under licence by Ian Fleming Publications Ltd.
Ianfleming.com
Twitter @TheIanFleming
Instagram @ ianflemings007
Facebook @ IanFlemingBooks
About FNCPR:
Frazer Nash has over 27+ years involved in all aspects of video gaming and its growth. The company has worked on some of the biggest games in the industry, World of Tanks, World of Warships, Medieval Dynasty, Skyforge, Armored Warfare, Warface, Conqueror Blade, Blizzard (Diablo II, Warcraft III and Starcraft Ghosts), Sierra (Homeworld and Homeworld II, Halflife and Halflife II), Fox (No-one Lives Forever II, Simpsons and Buffy), Black Label (Lord of the Rings and The Thing) and NDA (Die Hard Vendetta and Judge Dredd v. Death).
About SCI-FI-LONDON
Louis Savy Director of the the Annual London Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film, or SCI-FI-LONDON as they are better known, is the UK's only dedicated science fiction film festival and is recognised internationally as a great place to premiere and showcase new science fiction cinema. They seek out thought-provoking, challenging and exciting genre films, be they short form, features or relevant documentaries. The festival also runs a 48hour filmmaking challenge which has produced over 1300 films. In addition, the festival helps emerging talent and has produced feature and short films, books and exhibitions. The festival celebrates its 21st year in 2021.
About Hypnotic Ants studio
We are a small independent team of experienced game developers who create passionately twisted games located in Radom, Poland. We want our games to make an impact by being relevant, meaningful, unusual, and fresh. In the past, we’ve been involved in the development of games like Witcher 2&3, Sniper Ghost Warrior 2, and many others (PC, Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo).
About the cast:
DAVID ELLIOT
Born on 27th July 1981, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He won the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in the film 'Kajaki', beating Robert Carlyle and David Tennant to the prize.
David started his acting career on stage, going on to tour all over the UK with multi-award-winning shows such as 'Decky Does a Bronco' and 'Hangover', which he also wrote and directed to rave reviews.
His breakthrough leading role was in the war film 'Kajaki' ('Kilo Two Bravo'), which led to him winning a BAFTA award for his role as real-life war hero Cpl Mark Wright.
Other leading man roles include Jackie van Beek's New Zealand-based relationship drama 'The Inland Road', which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.
He is most recently known as Jonesy in Sky One's number one hit show 'Bulletproof '. Alongside acting David also continues to write and direct.
KEZIA BURROWS
Kezia trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, is a BAFTA member and an Open Door People buddy.
She has recently been nominated for Best Lead Actress in the feature film Nobody Girl at the North Europe International Film Festival: London Edition, and seen with Tony Jordan as a lead in his BBC TV series CRASH.
Kezia has done some great work in games, and the computer game OBSERVATION, where Kezia voices lead Dr. Emma Fisher, won BAFTA's Best British Game 2020 and BAFTA Scotland's Best Game.
She also performed in the all-star cast video game Squadron 42 / Star Citizen, including Gary Oldman and Mark Hamill.
BRIAN BOVELL
Born in October 1959, Brian is a veteran of stage and screen.
Whether you know him as The Bill's DC Rob Thatcher or Jez in the popular comedy Gimme Gimme Gimme, you will have seen and heard him on TV for the past 40 years!
Brian's big-screen credits include Jamie Johnson, Babylon, Love Actually, Strike and the critically acclaimed Secrets and Lies.
© Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks John Carter®, John Carter of Mars®, Warlord of Mars®, Princess of Mars®, The Gods of Mars©, Dejah Thoris®, Tars Tarkas®, WoolaTM, Barsoom®, and Edgar Rice Burroughs® Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Used by Permission.
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