Strategy First Announces Culpa Innata has Gone Gold is the press release announcing this strategy game from Momentum AS is gold, nearly a year after it was declared gold the first time in late October, 2006 (story). No explanation has ever been offered for that abortive announcement, but presumably the new notice carries a bit more weight, as it offers an October 23 release date:

Canada, MONTREAL October 4th, 2007. Publisher Strategy First Inc., a subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSTR), is pleased to announce that the adventure game of the year “Culpa Innata” developed by Momentum AS, has officially gone gold today. Culpa Innata is due to hit stores across North America October 23rd, 2007. Attached are some fantastic new screenshots for Culpa Innata.

About Culpa Innata
A World Union citizen is murdered in Russia, one of the few remaining Rogue States. This murder oddly coincides with the accidental death of a prominent professor in Adrianopolis, an important border town between the World Union and Russia. Peace Officer Phoenix Wallis is assigned to lead the investigation of the murder. Still young and inexperienced, she will soon make discoveries beyond her wildest imagination, as skilled hackers and subversive characters begin taking an inexplicable interest in Phoenix. Her investigation reveals enigmatic clues that lead her deeper and deeper into a mystery that challenges not only her case, but her very beliefs in the worldview she has sworn to protect.

Features
Original, complex story with a detailed history in a fully realized game world Environments and characters rendered in 3D with dynamic camera implementation Cinematics rendered with in-game engine for seamless graphics integration Click and go character control; user friendly mouse-driven interface Over 50 interactive characters, each created with Momentum-patented 3D facial animation technology Intuitive dialogue system with player choice and branching conversation paths Non-linearity and optional player activities offer rewarding replay-ability Character journal capturing all key game moments More than 40 unique locations Diverse range of integrated challenges, from standalone logic puzzles to hi-tech gadgetry to inventory and dialogue obstacles Original soundtrack Culpa Innata will be in stores across North America October 23rd, at the retail price of $29.99. Culpa Innata is rated M for Mature by ESRB.

For more information and to pre-order your copy today visit: http://www.strategyfirst.com/en/games/culpainnata/