King's Bounty: Dark Side Released on Early Access

It seems like every small-sized game we're covering lately ends on Steam Early Access before an official release, and King's Bounty: Dark Side makes no exception. The turn-based strategy title is already available to purchase for the slightly lower than release prices of $24.99/€17,99//£15.99. Here's the full press release:

KING'S BOUNTY: DARK SIDE EARLY ACCESS LAUNCHED

MOSCOW, Russia May 19, 2014 - 1C Company announces the launch of King's Bounty: Dark Side Early Access program. Early access is available to all customers that have pre-ordered the game.

King's Bounty: Dark Side is scheduled to be released digitally in July 2014 for a suggested price of 29,99 USD/ 21,99 EUR / 18,99 GBP.

The game is available for pre-order on Steam as well as other major digital stores and offers a 20% discount.

King's Bounty: Dark Side is the next chapter in the award-winning King's Bounty saga. Time has come to join the Dark Journey to the other side of Teana and visit a mysterious part of the world never before seen by royal bounty hunters.

For the first time in King's Bounty series, players will be able to choose their hero's race as well as class. Become a fearless Orcs warrior, lead and heal your troops as a Demoness, or use dark magic as a fearsome Vampire.
Additional information about the game can be found at http://www.1cpublishing.com/game/648-king-s-bounty-dark-side

About 1C Company
1C Company specializes in distribution, publishing and development of business, entertainment and educational software. Founded in 1991, 1C has become the largest publisher and distributor of computer and video games in Eastern and Central Europe. 1C Company is widely acknowledged as a game developer and has several internal studios. Internal development of 1C includes IL-2 Sturmovik series and Theatre of War series. 1C Company works as a publisher and producer with over 30 independent development studios and has produced over 100 projects for PC and consoles including titles like Space Rangers, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II, Faces of War, Men of War series, Perimeter, Fantasy Wars, Death to Spies, King's Bounty: The Legend, King's Bounty: Armored Princess and King's Bounty: Crossworlds, Off-Road Drive, Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades, King's Bounty: Warriors of the North, Men of War: Condemned Heroes. In 2012 1C Company launched its iOs apps series for iPhone & iPad.