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Dishonored is a 2012 action-adventure game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Set in the fictional, plague-ridden industrial city of Dunwall, Dishonored follows the story of Corvo Attano, bodyguard to the Empress of the Isles.
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Set in the plague-ravaged city of Dunwall, Dishonored follows the story of Corvo Attano, the last bodyguard to Empress Jessamine Kaldwin. Framed for her murder and the abduction of her daughter, Emily, Corvo is falsely imprisoned by the Empress' Royal Spymaster and usurper, Hiram Burrows. Six months later, on the eve of his execution, Corvo escapes...
The focus of Dishonoredis on affecting the world and the narrative primarily through Corvo's actions, and how he accomplishes each of his missions. Corvo has an extensive variety of weapons at his disposal, as well as an array of supernatural abilities. Assassination kills fill up an adrenaline gauge, and once it is full, players can increase his c...
Viktor Antonov, the game's visual design director, is best known for his work in Half-Life 2, designing much of the architecture and technology present in City 17. Antonov has noted that he wanted Dunwall to have a Lovecraftian feel, and drew some inspiration from Half-Life 2 at the request of the production team.[citation needed] According to Anto...
The world of Dishonored consists almost entirely of water, aside from the Isles, a group of islands in the northwest region of the world. There is also the Pandyssian Continent, a giant land mass to the southeast of the Isles. Corvo's tale takes place in Dunwall, the capital city of Gristol. The central hub to which he continually returns between m...
Pre-Orders
Four downloadable packs (Acrobatic Killer Pack, Arcane Assassin Pack, Backstreet Butcher Pack and Shadow Rat Pack) were offered with pre-orders of Dishonored at specific retailers in the United States. Various bonuses such as a metal case for the game, a Whale Oil USB lamp and the Dishonored Tarot Deckwere also included. An updated version of the tarot deck including art from the DLC was also offered with pre-orders of the Game of the Year Editionat GameStop.com and EB Games Canada.
Game of the Year Edition
Dishonored: Game of the Year Editionwas released on October 7, 2013 for PC and on October 8 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. In addition to the original game, this edition includes all of the downloadable content. As of June 13th, the Game of the Year Edition on Steam was simply renamed Definitive Edition, despite not featuring any improvements over the original PC version.
Definitive Edition
A remastered version of the game titled Dishonored: Definitive Edition was announced on June 14, 2015, containing Dishonoredand its DLC with enhanced graphics for the latest console systems. It was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 25, 2015 in North America and August 28, 2015 in Europe. The current Definitive Edition available on Steam does not feature any changes compared to the original PC version of the game and DLC. It is also sold with Dishonored 2.
Won / Received
Spike TV - Video Game Awards 2012 1. Best Action/Adventure Game The PC Gamer - Game of the Year Awards 2012 1. The Singleplayer Shooter of the Year 2. The Best NPC Barks of the Year (Spoof award) The Edge Awards 2012 1. Best Game GameSpot's Best Games of 2012 1. Action/Adventure Game of the Year 2. PS3 Game of the Year 3. XBOX 360 Game of the Year Machinima - Inside Gaming Awards 2012 1. Best Environmental Design IGN - Best of 2012 1. Best Overall Action Game 2. Best PC Action Game 3. Best Xb...
Nominated
Spike TV Video Game Awards 1. Game of the Year - Lost to The Walking Dead Video Game 2. Studio of the Year - Lost to Telltale Studios 3. Best Xbox 360 Game - Lost to Halo 4 4. Best PS3 Game - Lost to Journey 5. Best Graphics - Lost to Halo 4
When Arkane Studios started working for Bethesda, Harvey Smith and Raphael Colantonio were first proposed to work on an old ninja game concept set in feudal Japan. It featured magic powers, weapons...The German version of the game is the only one to feature a longer title: Dishonored: Die Maske des Zorns(meaning 'The Mask of Wrath').People also ask
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Oct 9, 2022 · Published Oct 9, 2022. Follow. 10 years on, Harvey Smith and Raph Colantonio talk about the creation and legacy of the first-person stealther. When Dishonored descended from the rooftops in...
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Oct 9, 2012 · Sébastien Mitton and Viktor Antonov describe the conception and creation of this highly anticipated title. by Julie Le Baron. October 9, 2012, 1:50am. A few months ago, this trailer for...
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in: Media. Dishonored (Franchise) Dishonored is an award-winning series of stealth action-adventure video games, created by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The series follows the journeys of Royal Protector Corvo Attano, Empress Emily Kaldwin and the assassins Daud and Billie Lurk, from their perspectives presenting various ...
Dec 21, 2016 · Until Dishonored, that was. The game retained Dark Messiah’s kinetic melee system and relatively realistic physics, but shifted the emphasis onto murky stealth and murderous magic.
With Susan Sarandon, Lena Headey, Carrie Fisher, John Slattery. After being framed for the murder of the Empress he swore to protect, a once trusted bodyguard with supernatural abilities is forced to become a masked assassin in order to seek revenge on those who conspired against him.
