Zeno Clash's price is official - $20 USD, Digital distribution via Direct 2 Drive too! Options

[Carlos Bordeu]

We've already disclosed this info a few times before... but I wanted to copy the official press release:

ACE Team, an independent video game developer based in Santiago, Chile, today announced that it will distribute Zeno Clash via Steam, Valve's digital distribution system and Direct2Drive, IGN's digital distribution marketplace in Spring 2009, for a value price of $20.00 USD. ACE Team has intentionally priced the game at only $20 in order to help give as many players as possible access to its debut title.

"It's very important for us at ACE Team that Zeno Clash reaches a broad amount of consumers", said Andres Bordeu, Co-Founder of ACE Team. "We want everyone to be able to play our title and setting a low price for the high production value that the game packs seems like the best way to share our bizarre and intriguing world. I think people will be especially happy with the price during these hard times".

We have also released 3 new screenshots with the news. You can check them out HERE

[Guest_Cedge_*]

Hello. I've been keeping up with Zeno Clash since late 2007, and reading these forums for the past few months, and I just thought I'd drop in to say what fantastic news this is! Indeed, with times the way they are, it's hard spending US$50 on any game these days, but the $20 price has now guaranteed Zeno Clash as a day-one purchase for me. This pricing seems like a very wise on your part, and at the very least, it has certainly sealed the deal for me.

Anyways, I can't wait to play the game, as I've been looking forward to it for over a year now, and I'm excited that the wait is drawing to an end. I know that in the new screenshot thread you said that you can't disclose the release date quite yet, so I hope I'm not prying or anything, but might I ask, is the February 6 date mentioned on IGN accurate? I understand if you can't comment on that, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

Also, the way I understand it is that the game will be launching exclusively via digital distribution (Steam, D2D, etc), but are their any plans for a boxed version, specifically for the US? Either way, I intend to buy it on day one via Steam, but I am curious about any possibilities for a boxed version later on.

Anyways, the game looks fantastic. Congratulations on the IGF nomination, as well as the game itself. You have my hopes for the utmost success with this, and all of your future ventures.

[Fatbubba]

Just saw the announcement in the Steam group. Definitely a price to make it a must buy

[Dezzan]

but might I ask, is the February 6 date mentioned on IGN accurate? I understand if you can't comment on that, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

Nice find!
Though, Im not sure the game will be finnished that early, but I dunno.
Would be cool if it comes that soon

[David C]

I know that in the new screenshot thread you said that you can't disclose the release date quite yet, so I hope I'm not prying or anything, but might I ask, is the February 6 date mentioned on IGN accurate? I understand if you can't comment on that, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

I don't know where that came from Actually the game will be finished late february, so it will be available for purchase probably around early/mid march. We will make public the definitive release date soon, very soon....

[fakiyo]

Okay... That's the US price.
What will be the EU price?
Will you just change the $ to a € or will you have fair prices?

[Carlos Bordeu]

Will you just change the $ to a € or will you have fair prices?

We definitely don't want to charge 20€ ...we want to do a fair conversion. I'm still not sure the full reason many games are priced more expensive in euros, so I cannot guarantee anything, but we do want to set a fair price.

[Ratchet66]

20$ is 15 Euros which is an extremely low price for a game.

[fakiyo]

20$ is 15 Euros which is an extremely low price for a game.

No, it's the exact same price as 20$.
I actually wouldn't mind anything under 30€, but only if everybody pays the same price.
I don't want to be discriminated only due to where I live! (Which charging for different locations definatly is)

Thanks for the fast replies to the devs.

[Guest_ciccio_*]

The game seems really good and I'm planning buying it on steam.
But I have one question:

Will it cost 20 US for europeans too or are we going (again) to have to pay 20 euro? I ask because we in Europe keep getting the annoying "US=EURO" policy form steam when a game that cost 40Us, we have to pay 40EURO (about 55-60 US), for the same game which is not fair. Just a thought. Thx for the answer.

[Carlos Bordeu]

Will it cost 20 US for europeans too or are we going (again) to have to pay 20 euro? I ask because we in Europe

We want to sell the game for a fair price conversion (not 20 euro). However I am currently unaware why $20 games are appearing at 20 euro on Steam and it may be some policy that goes beyond us... hopefully not. So I cannot guarantee the exact price in euros but we will try to have the game for a fair price conversion.

[ReBoot]

You know that I only registered to this forum to say that it's good that the game will be fairly cheap?

[Carlos Bordeu]

You know that I only registered to this forum to say that it's good that the game will be fairly cheap?

Well, you've been contributing with a lot more posts in other forums...

[ReBoot]

Well, you've been contributing with a lot more posts in other forums...

Oops, I see you're right But I still wouldn't have registered if I haven't felt the urge of thanking you for making a fairly cheap game.