Online game developer and publisher True Games Interactive revealed plans to release Mytheon: Assault of Gaia, an iPhone tie-in to its upcoming MMORPG, in North America this spring for US dollar 2.99. It intends to release the mobile title in Europe, China, and Korea afterwards, too.
Assault of Gaia is a Tower Defense-style title in which players must protect the temple of Mytheon Gold from enemies (Skeletons, Cyclops, Minotaurs, and even gods), building and managing a series of towers that shoot at invaders. The game offers three different settings: Kraken, which is set within temple ruins; Hades, a lava-filled underworld; and the Greek Parthenon.
Unlike the free iPhone adaptation for MMORPG Warrior Epic, which True Games worked with developer Good Game Productions to create, Assault of Gaia offers a new, complementary gameplay experience instead of a streamlined version of the full game. The publisher did not reveal whether it worked with Good Game Productions again or with another studio for this project.
The full Mytheon MMORPG is developed by Petroglyph and is currently in its closed beta phase. Set to launch this spring, the Greek mythology-themed game has players challenging gods by casting spells, summoning minions, and creating structures that will aid them in combat.
"We're very excited about bringing the Mytheon brand to the iPhone" says True Games's New Business and Product Development director Peter Cesario. "Though mythology can be very deep and complex, we have worked hard on the development side to create a fun and addictive mythology experience that can be enjoyed on the go."
