Postal III

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Postal III
Image:postal 3 logo.gif
Developer(s) Running With Scissors, Akella
Engine Source engine
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Release date Microsoft Windows
NA October 18, 2008
Mac OS X
NA October 18, 2008
Xbox 360
NA October 18, 2008
PlayStation 3
NA TBA
Genre(s) Third-person shooter
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: Rating Pending (RP)
Media DVD, Blu-ray Disc
Input methods Keyboard and mouse, Xbox 360 Controller, SIXAXIS Controller, DualShock 3

Postal III is a third-person shooter computer and video game developed by Running With Scissors. It is the third game in the Postal video game franchise, and is scheduled for release in North America on October 18, 2008, for Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux[1], Mac OS X[2] and Xbox 360; a PlayStation 3 port which has also finished development will follow.[3] The game was developed under the working title Postal 3: Catharsis[4] until October 18, 2006, when the finalized title was revealed to be Postal III.[5]

Postal III will continue and expand upon the sandbox-style design of its predecessor, Postal², as well as include motion captured performances by a wide array of celebrities, including film stars and Playboy Playmates.[6] It has also been stated that Uwe Boll, director of the Postal film, will appear in the game.[7]

In Postal III, The Postal Dude emigrates to Paradise's sister town of Catharsis.[8] Unlike its predecessor, the game will not be based on the Unreal engine but rather on Valve's Source engine, which powered Half-Life 2. Also, Postal III will return to the third-person shooter genre of the original game, rather than the first-person aspect of its predecessor Postal².

[edit] References

  1. ^ Postal III - Interview with Running With Scissors. omgpcgames.com (2008-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
  2. ^ Webber, Scott (2008-03-26). Running With Scissors - a GameZombie.tv Exclusive Interview. GameZombie.tv. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  3. ^ Linde, Aaron (2008-02-18). Postal 3 Due Q2 2009 on PC, Xbox 360; PS3 Possible. Shacknews. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  4. ^ Desi, Vince. POSTAL3 In Development. Running With Scissors. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  5. ^ Desi, Vince (2006-10-18). Running With Scissors' Sharpens POSTAL III for Xbox 360 and PC!. Go POSTAL. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  6. ^ Webber, Scott (2006-10-19). Postal III Coming to Xbox 360. Console Monster. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
  7. ^ Chan, Norman (May 2008), "Postal hands-on preview", PC Gamer Magazine: page 38 .
  8. ^ Postal 3 First Impression Interview. VG Core (2006-02-15). Retrieved on 2008-04-05.

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