Hot off the presses, MICROÏDS and Kheops Studios have officially announced the development of Return to Mysterious Island 2, a sequel to 2005's popular Point & Click Adventure title. Due out on the PC and iPhone in March 2009, the game will feature data-sharing online community tools, iPhone-to-PC synchronization tech and a whole new storyline based around an unknown disease that's destroying all forms of life on the island. Here's a little snippet from the PR:
Return to Mysterious Island 2 begins with the crash of the helicopter that came to rescue Mina. She survived but is once again trapped on the island. All of a sudden, under her very eyes, an unknown disease afflicts the plants first, then the animal life. Mina explores the island to locate the infection source. She searches Captain Nemo's base in vain, then the ruins of an unknown civilization, and finally understands that it is outside pollution that threatens the island. The only w 2158 ay to save this natural wonder is to turn the shield back on. But if Mina makes this decision, she gives up -as Captain Nemo did before her- the idea of returning to civilization…
Head over to the official website for more details and some screenshots!
