The Roots: Gates of Chaos
| Developer | Tannhauser Gate (Poland) |
| Publisher | Cenega Publishing |
| Released | 2005-08 |
| Status | Released |
| Genre | RPG |
| Multiplayer | Bluetooth (4 players) |
| Product code | 6R55 |
A Diablo-style fantasy action-RPG developed by Polish studio Tannhauser Gate exclusively for the N-Gage, set in the world of Lorath — a land under assault by the forces of a fallen god. Players choose from five character classes and can team up or compete with up to three others via Bluetooth.
Gates of Chaos was conceived as a prequel to The Roots, an ambitious PC and Xbox RPG that Tannhauser Gate had been developing since 2003 under publisher Cenega. The console game suffered repeated delays and was ultimately cancelled outright by Cenega, which cited unspecified development issues; the N-Gage prequel became the only released title in the franchise. Tannhauser Gate, based in Wrocław, Poland, had previously developed Mimesis Online — Poland's first MMORPG, launched in 2002 — before that service shut down in March 2005. Gates of Chaos shipped in August 2005, and the studio itself closed the following month, July 2005, when their publisher relationship collapsed. It stands as one of a small number of N-Gage titles published by a Central or Eastern European label, and the only title in a franchise that otherwise never reached shelves.
Gameplay
Original All About N-Gage Description
Ewan's preview of "The Roots: Gates of Chaos" on All About N-Gage.
Screenshots:
Nokia Blurb:
The land of Lorath is under attack! Courageous warriors are needed to defeat the army of a fallen god invading the world. This demanding quest will require every bit of their heroic power and knowledge. Are you up to the challenge? Skillful and terrifying enemies are waiting...
The Roots: Gates of Chaos is a fantasy action role-playing game with extensive multiplayer features. Choose your character and become the hero of an epic quest. Explore the diverse 3D world to develope your abilities and defeat the challenging enemies. Your friends can join you in multiplayer mode to either help you reach your goal or beat you to it!
The story line of the game takes place a thousand years before the story told in the original The Roots game.
- Fast paced gameplay and dynamic combat that combines a real time arcade approach with interesting characters and a bit of tactics
- Cooperative and competitive multiplayer gaming for up to four players with Bluetooth wireless technology
- A selection of interesting characters with unique abilities
- Unlimited character development
- Over 20 enormous areas and 30 underground locations to explore
- Special stages for competitive multiplayer gaming
- MobyGames
- Nokia N-Gage.com (Wayback Machine)
- globenewswire.com
- unseen64.net
- User Manual (PDF)
- Original description from All About N-Gage
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