Audere Semper to dare release in 2009

Written by Jack Allin — December 23, 2008 at 13:28

There must be something in the water that's making Italian game developers feel adventurous these days, as production on yet another new point-and-click title from Italy has now been announced in the form of Audere Semper.

A Latin phrase meaning "to dare always", Audere Semper tells the story of a young journalism student in Rome named Elisa Flavi. Craving more excitement and opportunity as a reporter than her internship at the local newspaper provides, one October day a coded message arrives that Elisa manages to decipher. The message she uncovers, however, is only the first part of a deeper, much darker mystery in the heart of the Eternal City that will ultimately force her to "choose between the scoop of a lifetime and her own ethics."

Throughout the game, Audere Semper will take players to more than 35 different locations, including many of Rome's important monuments that have been faithfully recreated. A traditional third-person adventure, the game also includes the use of "interactive ideas" that can be used as inventory; a technique becoming increasingly popular in recent games.

This game marks the development debut from Adventure Productions, but the company is no stranger to the genre, having published localized adventure titles in Italy for the last two years. The current goal is to release the game in Italy by the end of 2009, with an English-language version prepared during that time as well. No firm details have yet been announced for international versions, however, and will likely involve local publishing partners for worldwide distribution.

For more information about Audere Semper, and to see a cinematic teaser for the game, be sure to check out the game's official website.