CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED INTERACTIVE ROM-COM 'FIVE DATES' ARRIVES ON MOBILE THIS VALENTINE'S DAY
Entirely conceptualized, filmed and developed during lockdown from the studios behind The Complex
Wales Interactive and Good Gate Media are delighted to announce that FIVE DATES – the critically acclaimed live-action, interactive rom-com, will release on the App Store for iPhone and iPad on 14 February 2020. The FMV-style romantic comedy released late last year on Steam, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, receiving praise for its charm, direction, and likeable characters. Users can play the first three dates for free, with an in-app purchase of $5.99 / £5.99 / €6,99 to unlock the full game. Pre-order is now available on the App Store.
Vinny, a millennial from London, joins a dating app for the first time while living in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. With five potential female matches, Vinny explores whether compatibility, chemistry and connection is still possible in a world where physical touch is no longer an option. He must pluck up the courage to video date with wildly different personalities.
The viewer's choices will define Vinny's interactions with each date and their interest in seeing him again. Vinny is faced with digital game dates, awkward scenarios and unexpected truths
Five Dates is an exploration of the unpredictable modern dating experience. Through his journey, the decisions the viewer makes for him will challenge their own conceptions of attraction and compatibility. Throughout the game, your choices and your interactions will either strengthen or weaken your relationship with your date. The relationship scores are calculated from the start right through to the very end and will affect certain scenarios as well as having consequences in the concluding scenes.
• Over 7 hours of filmed footage
• Real-time Relationship Status Tracking that influences the story as you play • Multi-optional storytelling with 10 different outcomes
Richard Pring, Executive Producer/Co-Founder, Wales Interactive said: "During these trying times, we are really excited to be collaborating with Good Gate Media to bring a modern British rom-com to mobile, PC and consoles. Building on our extensive experience of interactive movies and video game development, we're proud to be introducing FMV to a brand-new genre! We're once again using our WIST scripting tool, bringing choice-based mechanics alongside our signature relationship-tracking system — this coupled with a diverse cast and top talent in acting, promises to be a unique and exciting experience for all to enjoy."
John Giwa-Amu of Good Gate Media said: "Five Dates is the world's first live action interactive rom-com aimed at Millennials and Gen-Z. The world needs a dose of warm and funny right now and we hope it'll spark some new ideas for romance for those who play."
