Nothing goes together like horror and hospitals. They're like the peanut butter and chocolate of fright, combining supernatural terror with the very real fear of our own mortality that hospitals tend to evoke. Tapping into these two great tastes is developer Renegade Kid, today announcing a publishing agreement with Gamecock to create Dementium: The Ward for the Nintendo DS.

The fully 3D action adventure title follows a man who awakens in a derelict hospital populated by surgical experiments gone wrong. While it doesn't sound like a title that would lend itself well to the quirky Nintendo handheld, Renegade Kid is promising to push the limits of the DS and create a definitive adult title for the system, unseating the current definitive adult DS title, Pokemon Pearl.

I hope they do a bang-up job. I could use another game too scary for me to actually play it. Michael Fahey

Renegade Kid Signs With Gamecock Media Group

New Development House Creating "Dementium: The Ward" - Survival Horror FPS for Nintendo DS

Cockpit, Austin, Texas - June 4, 2007 - Renegade Kid today announced that they will be working with Gamecock Media Group to launch their first title - Dementium: The Ward for the Nintendo DS™. Dementium: The Ward combines action-adventure, first-person shooter and survival horror into one nightmarish experience. Pushing the limits of the Nintendo DS with full 3D visuals, this "next generation" title will set the bar for mature handheld games.

"Renegade Kid is looking to move above and beyond what most games are attempting on the DS, and with Gamecock we've found a publisher who is supportive, developer friendly, and willing to give us the freedom to create the game we want," said Jools Watsham, Owner and Creative Director of Renegade Kid. "Dementium showcases what a powerful piece of hardware the DS is, while drawing in a mature crowd that's looking for a title they can really sink their teeth into."

"From the first meeting, Renegade Kid have proven themselves to be innovative, unafraid to push the 'norms' of gaming and incredibly talented - all of which we think are the key characteristics of a great developer," said Harry Miller, Head of Development of Gamecock Media Group. "It's great when you can sit down with a developer who shares the same vision of where games should be going in creating new and exciting titles to offer an alternative to the bland remakes and sequels flooding stores today."

Dementium: The Ward tells the tale of a man who awakens to find himself alone in a mysterious, derelict hospital that is frozen in time. Confronted by the deadly, grotesque surgical experiments that wander the halls, a series of challenging puzzles and a cast of peculiar characters, he must face his deepest fears, unlock the mysteries of the hospital, and escape with his life. A completely new experience on the Nintendo DS, Dementium promises to creep you out with gory visuals and bone-chilling audio that brings the world screaming to life.

About Renegade Kid
Founded in 2007 and located in Austin, Texas; Renegade Kid was formed by a small group of industry veterans, each with over 11 years of experience in the development of video-game software. For more please visit www.renegadekid.com.

About Gamecock Media Group
Based in Austin, Texas, Gamecock Media Group offers a welcome solution to the bloated and originality-starved video game industry. A well-funded, independent, artist-driven company, Gamecock favors the most innovative and original video game developers in the industry. Publishing games for all platforms, Gamecock offers its developers a high degree of participation, freedom and financial incentives, allowing them to perform and create to their utmost ability. For more, please visit www.gamecockmedia.com.

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