Tala (Darkwatch). Ant queen size. (voiced by Rose McGowan): Tala ('Stalking Wolf'), a Native American shaman and a brutal Darkwatch agent, is the second female protagonist until she seduces Jericho.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECarlsbad, CA - September 10, 2004 - SammyStudios, Inc., a developer and publisher of interactiveentertainment content, today released the provocative imageof Tala created exclusively for a pictorial in the Octoberissue of Playboy Magazine. A pivotal character in'Darkwatch,' the upcoming Vampire-Western first-personshooter (FPS) video game, Tala bares more than her fangs inthe men's magazine spread dedicated to sexy video gameleading ladies. The revealing image, capturing her dangeroussensuality as a half-vampire seductress of Native Americandescent, is the work of Sammy Studios' in-house team ofartists working in conjunction with Brain Zoo Studios of VanNuys, California. The image appears in a pictorialaccompanying the article 'Gaming Grows Up' in Playboy'supcoming issue, hitting newsstands this month. 'Darkwatch' isslated for release on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systemand Xbox videogame system from Microsoft in spring 2005. The game isnot yet rated.Tala plays an important role in 'Darkwatch' as a femme fatalewith equal lusts for blood and power.
In 'Darkwatch,' gamersplay as Jericho Cross, an outlaw gunslinger pulled into theranks of a vampire-hunting secret society when he isinadvertently bitten by a vampire lord. Sensuous anddangerous, Tala becomes Jericho's evil muse after luring himinto a moment of passion where she urges him to bite her,making her into a powerful half-vampire like himself.Introducing a unique reputation judgment system that brings arole-playing game (RPG) element to an FPS, 'Darkwatch' putsplayers in situations where they can overcome the evilflowing in Jericho's veins to save the American West fromdamnation, or succumb to it and join Tala in a reign ofdarkness. The first internally developed game from SammyStudios, 'Darkwatch' promises to bring great game playvariety and innovations to the FPS genre. For moreinformation on the game, please visit the official'Darkwatch' web site at.(C)2004 Sammy Studios, Inc. Darkwatch and all relatedtrademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of SammyStudios, Inc.
All rights reserved.About Sammy Studios, Inc.Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California,Sammy Studios creates original video games and publishesinternally and externally developed game titles in NorthAmerica. The company will release the biggest portfolio ofgames ever to be published under its brand in 2004, and willmake its internal development debut with the anticipatedcinematic first-person shooter 'Darkwatch' in early 2005.Sammy Studios is the videogame subsidiary of SammyCorporation of Tokyo, Japan, an entertainment and amusementconglomerate that is one of the top-rated companies traded onthe First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. For moreinformation, please visit.MEDIA CONTACTS:Meelad SadatSammy Studios, Inc.(760) 448-3061Alex ArmourSammy Studios, Inc.(760) 448-3069Rannie YooKohnke Communications(415) 777-4000.
The game's story (narrated by Peter Jason) follows the exploits of Jericho Cross, an outlaw-turned-vampire, and his employment in an ancient vampire-hunting order known as the Darkwatch (hence the game's title). After unwittingly releasing the Darkwatch's greatest enemy, a vampire lord named Lazarus Malkoth, Jericho is conscripted into the Darkwatch as an elite operative. Jericho, however, is slowly turning into a vampire himself, after being bitten by Lazarus. Her story movie. The game outlines either Jericho's struggle for humanity or his descent into darkness, depending on the player's actions.
The game begins in Arizona Territory in 1876 with Jericho attempting to rob a Darkwatch train that is transporting the captured Lazarus Malkoth to the Darkwatch Citadel, a frequently mentioned and often visited location in the game, and in doing so releases Lazarus into the West. In a seeming bit of mercy, Lazarus bites Jericho and gives him the curse of the vampire, causing him to slowly turn into one. The game continues with the introduction of Cassidy as well as the appearance of Shadow, Jericho's undead horse.
As the game progresses, Jericho finally makes his way to the Darkwatch Citadel, where he meets General Clay Cartwright, the current leader of the order. Cartwright puts him through Torture Maze, the Darkwatch initiation exercise which was designed as a test for Darkwatch Regulators, but Jericho gets a special version specially designed by Cartwright to kill him.[7] When Jericho passes the test anyway, he begins to do missions for the Darkwatch. Missions include tasks ranging from fixing some of the damage he has caused to acquiring Darkwatch equipment, such as the Darklight Prism, a stone that allows vampires within its vicinity to use their powers and walk in sunlight. On some of his missions Jericho is accompanied by other Darkwatch forces including his new partner, a sultry and vicious temptress named Tala. Eventually, during their night of passion, Tala causes him to bite her and inherits some portion of his power, transforming herself into a half-vampire creature similar to him.[8] She then betrays the Darkwatch from within, allowing the undead hordes to invade its headquarters.
A final showdown ensues with Lazarus, in which Jericho arises victorious, and a choice is given for him to side with either Cassidy or Tala. Either Jericho rids the west of the Curse of Lazarus, or he becomes the Curse; the player's choice determines how the game ends. If the character were to choose the good option, then the final fight will be against the vampiric Tala, and if they player chose to take Lazarus' curse for himself, then he must fight the ghost of Cassidy. The bad ending shows the now-monstrous Jericho killing Tala and riding into the night, while the good ending shows Cassidy's soul being released.