Looks like Postal 3 will be launching with Steamworks integration and we should be seeing it before the year is out sometime in December 2011. The Steam page for the game lists key features as:
- Edgy, satirical Running With Scissors sense of humor
- A world of twisted parody inspired by real people, events and philosophies
- Large, detailed, interactive environments
- Crazy POSTAL style Vehicle gameplay
- NPC’s react to your behavior in a variety of surprising ways
- Multiple story paths determined by your behavior
- Celebrity characters: Super porn star Ron Jeremy, Village People Cowboy Randy Jones, Internationally hated film director Uwe Boll and Playboy Playmate Jennifer Walcott
- Appearances by other popular Running With Scissors character franchises: Krotchy, Champ and the Postal Babes, who will fight along side you (or sometimes against you!)
- Insane new gameplay including the Helper Monkey, Grenade Cats and the BadgerSaw
- Kill Uwe Boll! (or save him!)
Not a bad list of bullet points though I don’t see the ability to complete the game without doing anything bad like Postal 2. I always felt that was a great move by Running With Scissors to include that option. Also listed in the press release is that they are looking to bring Postal 3 to consoles, hopefully they are successful as I could see that being a big hit.
Source Link: Postal Webpage | Postal 3 On Steam
Akella to Launch Running With Scissors’ Cult Video Game POSTAL III on Steam
(Moscow, Russia) POSTAL III, long awaited next electronic opus in the famously irreverent Running With Scissors’ action shooter franchise will be available worldwide via Steam®, a leading platform for digital content distribution and management.
The POSTAL III launch, in concert with Russian publisher Akella, represents the first worldwide deal for the infamous game franchise. “This is a great day for RWS but, more importantly, for POSTAL Fans around the world,” proclaimed RWS CEO Vince Desi. “We welcome gamers everywhere to play for themselves and see what they’ve been missing.”
POSTAL III delivers the return of The Postal Dude, among the most memorable characters in video game history, as well as Virtual Guest Appearances by singing sensation Randy Jones (from The Village People), Playboy Playmate Jennifer Walcott and porn superstar Ron Jeremy. Or, as Desi put it: “We cover the rainbow of society.”
Since the 1997 release of the original POSTAL, Running With Scissors has relentlessly generated a sequel, several add-on games, a feature film and built a global fan following.
Initially available in PC format, deals are already in motion to bring the game to console format. “It’s been a long, hard journey to get it here,” Akella’s Andrew Belkin acknowledged. “But I couldn’t have written a happier ending than seeing POSTAL III on Steam!”
For more information on POSTAL III please visit the Steam page at:http://store.steampowered.com/app/10220/
About Running With Scissors: RWS was founded in 1997 as a game development company with the sole intention of making games that were fun to play and laugh at. RWS has evolved into a licensing and marketing machine. Other RWS brands include Champ™, Postal Babes™, and Krotchy™.
About Akella:
Akella was founded in 1993, and has grown from a team of six people into a company engaged in developing, publishing and distributing computer games and multimedia products. At present, Akella employs more than 200 qualified specialists under the direction of experienced and professional managers. Akella’s own distribution network has grown quickly and covers all the former USSR territories. Among Akella’s shareholders are Quadriga Capital (EBRD fund) and Intel Capital.
