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Dive: The Medes Islands Secret is an underwater platformer from Cosmonaut Games.  The news sort of broke yesterday, but today we get the official word that the game will be releasing on WiiWare this coming Monday, July 26th for 1,000 Points.  Our friends in Europe will have a wait a few days longer, though, as the game launches there on July 30th for the same cost.

If you missed it, we did an interview with the developers of the game and you can find that here.  The game is built on the same engine that powered another solid WiiWare release, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits and it looks like it’s going to be an interesting title.  So check out our interview and get ready to take the plunge this Monday.

Dive: The Medes Islands Secret invites players to investigate the mysteries of the deep as adventurer John Sanders, who is on a mission to unearth the long-since buried Temple of the Order of Medes Island. Through 10 levels and exotic real-world locations, including the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and Santorini, players utilize the Wii Remote to navigate 2D underwater puzzle landscapes in search of answers to the oceans greatest mystery. As players complete level objectives, they encounter options to upgrade dive equipment including fins, air tanks and spear guns, necessary to reach the farthest depths of the ocean. New equipment grants the player new objectives and an ability to revisit dive locations for new, deeper experiences. Along the way, they will confront dangerous predators including giant octopi, sharks and stingrays. Many treasures, rewards and achievements await those brave enough to Dive into the unknown.

Source: Cosmonaut Games Press Release