Postal III

Infobox VG| title = Postal III


developer = Running With Scissors
Akella
engine = Source
released= Microsoft Windows
vgrelease|NA=TBA, 2009

Mac OS X
vgrelease|NA=TBA, 2009

Xbox 360
vgrelease|NA=TBA, 2009

PlayStation 3
vgrelease|NA=TBA, 2009
genre = Third-person shooter
modes = Single player, multiplayer
platforms = Linux, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
media = Download, Blu-ray Disc, DVD
ratings= ESRB: Rating Pending (RP)
input = Keyboard and mouse, Xbox 360 Controller, SIXAXIS Controller, DualShock 3

"Postal III" is a third-person shooter computer and video game developed by Running With Scissors. It is the third game in the "Postal" video game franchise, and is scheduled for release in North America in 2009 for Linux, [cite web | url=http://www.omgpcgames.com/content/view/45/37/ | title=Postal III - Interview with Running With Scissors | accessdate=2008-05-06 | date=2008-05-03 | publisher=omgpcgames.com] Mac OS X, [cite web | url=http://www.livevideo.com/video/embedLink/35C518825BAA497887C66F57249936C8/571726/running-with-scissors-a-game.aspx | title=Running With Scissors - a GameZombie.tv Exclusive Interview| last=Webber | first=Scott | accessdate=2008-04-05 | date=2008-03-26 | publisher=GameZombie.tv] Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. A PlayStation 3 port was announced in later stages of development, which will probably be released shortly after the initial release. [cite web | url=http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/51403 | title=Postal 3 Due Q2 2009 on PC, Xbox 360; PS3 Possible| last=Linde| first=Aaron| accessdate=2008-04-05 | date=2008-02-18 | publisher=Shacknews] The game was developed under the working title "Postal 3: Catharsis" until October 18, 2006, when the finalized title was revealed to be "Postal III". [cite web | url=http://www.gopostal.com/newsletter/05/December/postalbullets.php | title=POSTAL3 In Development | last=Desi| first=Vince| accessdate=2008-04-05 | date= | publisher=Running With Scissors] [cite web | url=http://www.gopostal.com/pr/postal3.php | title=Running With Scissors' Sharpens POSTAL III for Xbox 360 and PC!| last=Desi | first=Vince | accessdate=2008-04-05 | date=2006-10-18 | publisher=Go POSTAL]

"Postal III" will continue and expand upon the sandbox-style design of its predecessor, "Postal²", as well as include motion captured performances by a wide array of celebrities, including film stars and Playboy Playmates. [ cite web | url=http://www.consolemonster.com/newspost.php?id=0000001356 | title=Postal III Coming to Xbox 360| last=Webber | first=Scott | accessdate=2007-08-02 | date=2006-10-19 | publisher=Console Monster ] It has also been stated that Uwe Boll, director of the "Postal" film, will appear in the game. [Citation | last = Chan | first = Norman | title = Postal hands-on preview | newspaper = PC Gamer Magazine | pages = page 38 | year = 2008 | date = May 2008 |.]

In "Postal III", The Postal Dude emigrates to Paradise's sister town of Catharsis. [cite web | url=http://xbox360.vgcore.com/interviews/10.html | title=Postal 3 First Impression Interview| last= | first= | accessdate=2008-04-05 | date=2006-02-15 | publisher=VG Core] Unlike its predecessor, the game will not be based on the Unreal engine but rather on the Source engine. Also, "Postal III" will be a third-person shooter, rather than its predecessor "Postal²" which is a First-person shooter.

References

External links

* [http://www.gopostal.com/pr/postal3.php Official website]
* [http://www.gopostal.com/pr/postal3.php Press release]
* [http://forums.gopostal.com Official message board]