Arcania - Steam Unlocked For US?

According to Alistair, Steam seems to have unlocked Arcania for the US, which is much earlier than expected - according to their newsbit, it's now available "worldwide".
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Can't speak for Steam, but I know that in the US it has unlocked for Direct2Drive! Yay! I've already played beyond the demo area!

It's released on Steam in Canada as well!

Originally Posted by txa1265
Can't speak for Steam, but I know that in the US it has unlocked for Direct2Drive! Yay! I've already played beyond the demo area!

Its back up at GamersGate as well. Im from the US and got it off GamersGate last Monday. Ive been playing all week! They took it off for a few days right after I bought it and now its back up…

Yay! Apparently Gamestop broke the release date so the online retailers followed suit.

Man, retailers are walking all over JoWood release dates.

It's back in the Steam top seller list at around 5th.

Direct2drive has it cheap.

I bought it… Having fun so far

Yes, it is unlocked in Steam. They also seem to be selling it in a bundle with the first 3 games in the series for $60. Not a bad deal.

Originally Posted by DArtagnan
Direct2drive has it cheap.

I bought it… Having fun so far

Hmm shows as full retail price for me in the US. In what country are you?

Originally Posted by Daroou
Hmm shows as full retail price for me in the US. In what country are you?

Denmark - at 30 euro, which is slightly more than half the normal price for newly released games.

Just picked up my copy at Gamestop in North Carolina. So yeah, it's out in the US -- whether planned or not.

Originally Posted by Daroou
Hmm shows as full retail price for me in the US. In what country are you?

There's a full retail ($50) and a package with all four games for $60. There's also a strategy guide, which must be quite a laugh given how easy the game appears to be. All in the USA.

Playing it now - got it via Steam. So far the game is interesting enough to hold me even with Fallout staring me in the face next week.

So is the world beyond the demo "hemmed in" or can you free roam reasonably sized areas?

Originally Posted by ToddMcF2002
So is the world beyond the demo "hemmed in" or can you free roam reasonably sized areas?

What I am finding is that there are several paths to follow, but you are constrained in how you get around by natural boundaries, invisible" walls, and quest requirements. For instance, you MUST follow a winding path up a mountain instead of zig-zag jumping/climbing to get there.

I think there are reasonable open areas within these "boxes", but it is no free-for-all.

I'm having a good time because I'm not holding this one up to the Gothic standard. I think it is a somewhat fun 3-D adventure with nice loot and references to our old characters.