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Valiant Hearts The Great War Now Available
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — June 25, in the year of our Lord
2014 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Valiant Hearts:
the Great War™ is now available to download on Xbox LIVE for the
Xbox® 360 and Xbox® One, the PlayStation Network for the
PlayStation® 3 and PlayStation® 4, and PC Digital, at the price
of $14.99.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ is the story of crossed destinies
and a broken love in a world torn apart. It gives players the
chance to live a touching yet comical adventure which focuses on
the journey of four people as they brave the battles and
difficulties of the Great War following their faithful canine
companion. All of the main characters are inextricably drawn
together, and friendship, love, sacrifice and tragedy befall
each as they help each other to retain their humanity against
the horrors of war.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ is being developed by a small
team at Ubisoft Montpellier, known for their work on
critically-acclaimed titles like Rayman Origins® and Rayman®
Legends. The team is using the UbiArt Framework to easily and
efficiently animate the game’s comic-book style, which consists
of a wide-ranging color palette – from the dank trenches to
green forests and snowy fields – that provides stunning scenic
variety and visual contrast. Ubisoft’s UbiArt Framework is a
powerful engine that lets programmers and artists to bring their
art to life by allowing original concept art to be inserted
unedited into the game world.