Hero Renamed to Dungeon Hero

Gamecock Media Group and Firefly Studios have announced that their action RPG Hero has been renamed to Dungeon Hero.

The first dungeon-based game to realistically depict underground life, Dungeon Hero promises all the danger, intrigue and daily routine of an actual subterranean community. Combining HD graphics with incredibly detailed environments completely immerses players in their newfound surroundings, complete with goblin cheese merchants, jailed troll miners and helpful imps just looking for peace.

(Dungeon Hero sets itself apart from every dungeon game that has come before it,) said Rick Stults, Console Chief for Gamecock Media Group. (We love the realism that the game portrays, the living breathing dungeon aspect is something unique that hasn’t been done anywhere before and that’s the key to the innovation we’re looking to promote.)

Dungeon Hero provides players with a fresh take on the classic dungeon based game. The in-game world is a totally functional, living, breathing community in every way. Eat, sleep, chat, socialize, trade and travel as you would in any civilized place after all dungeon creatures are people too! Fierce adrenaline pumping close quarters combat against a multitude of enemies drives the player deep into their heroic role. The battle system is intense with savage encounters that will leave enemies wondering where they went wrong. Dark times call for one to stand against many, will you be the one strong enough to become the Hero of the Dungeon?

Dungeon Hero is slated for a Spring 2009 release on PC and Xbox 360.

Along with the announcement, three new images from the game can be found over at Shacknews.