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Das Spiel
Die Welt wie wir sie kennen steht auf dem Spiel...
... Sie wurde von einem Virus infiziert, der die Geschichte in seinem Sinne manipuliert.
Die hochtechnisierte Zivilisation ist zerschlagen, die Gesellschaft hat sich zu einem Feudalsystem zurückentwickelt, in dem zerstreute Gruppen verzweifelter Überlebender in kleinen Dörfern Zuflucht suchen. Die Menschheit erstarrt in Furcht - und sieht ihrer Auslöschung entgegen.
Jahrzehnte zuvor begann sich die Erde dramatisch zu verändern: Städte verschwanden über Nacht. Ganze Länder wurden ausgelöscht. Stattdessen erschienen Kreaturen, furchtbare Monstrositäten, technologisch überlegen, geistig zurückgeblieben. Und bald schon fanden die Menschen heraus, dass sie es nun mit einem Gegner zu tun hatten, den man nicht besiegen konnte. Wenn man einen von ihnen tötete, wurde er wiedergeboren - ohne einen einzigen Kratzer.
In den Jahren vor uns, Angesicht zu Angesicht mit einem übermächtigen Feind, sind unsere Verbündeten vielleicht mehr als sie zu sein scheinen. Ein Junge, seine Schwester und ein chaotischer Haufen bizarrer Krieger sind die letzte Hoffnung der Erde. Und schon bald erkennen sie, dass die Unsterblichkeit ihren Tribut fordert... Gestörte Wahrnemung, verkehrte Zeit, verdrehte Gefühle.
Eine faszinierende Saga über Liebe, Verlust, Hoffnung - und ein paar fiese, grüne, hässliche Mutanten.
Features
- Neun individuelle, faszinierend geformte Charaktere, jeder davon mit eigenen Waffen und speziellen Eigenschaften.
- Neunzehn Level mit unterschiedlichsten Landschaften und Herausforderungen, von der ländlichen Idylle bis hin zu verlassenen Städten. Auch Jahreszeiten wurden effektvoll eingesetzt.
- Brandheiße Action in Kombination mit ausgefeilter, rundenbasierender Strategie gibt dem Spieler die totale Kontrolle.
- Die künstliche Intelligenz der Gegner reagiert auf jeden Schritt des Spielers - besser, als es diesem lieb ist...
- Sooft wieder spielen, wie man will: Dank der einzigartigen und dynamischen KI und den voll zerstörbaren Landschaften wird kein Spiel wie das andere sein!
- Spannende, storybasierte Missionen von TV-Drehbuch-Autor Paul Rose (East enders fame) komplett mit vollanimierten Briefing Videos am Beginn jeder Mission.
- Landschaften, Gebäude, Szenerie sind dynamisch und komplett zerstörbar.
- Einzelspieler oder Multiplayer - spannende Duelle für zwei Spieler!
Contributed by Xoleras (66998) on Dec 31, 2004.
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The Game
The reality you know is under threat.
The reality you know has been infected with a retroactive virus capable of rewriting history in its own image. The reality you know must end in order to save it.
At an indeterminable point in mankind's future, ordered society has reverted to a feudal state, scattered groups of survivors huddling together in small villages and nomadic enclaves. Mankind is running scared of the greatest to it's existence since reality first sputtered into existence.
Decades ago, the face of the planet changed, entire cities disappeared overnight, whole countries vanished. Left in their place were creatures, hideous shambling monstrosities, technologically advance, and yet intellectually retarded. And as mankind would soon discover, this was an enemy that could not be stopped and killed. Strike one down, and it would be reborn without so much as a scratch.
In the dark years ahead, when our enemies are but warped reflections of ourselves, and where our allies may be more than they seem, a boy, his sister, and a rag-tag assembly of unlikely warriors are the planets last hope. But as they soon discover, immortality comes at a price. Twisting perceptions, time and emotions.
Future Tactics is a tale of love, loss, hope...and some mean green ugly muthas.
Features
- Nine beautifully crafted characters, each with unique weapons and attributes
- Nineteen levels, each with varied landscapes and challenges from rural idylls to deserted cities complete with seasons
- High explosive action combined with turn based strategy allows the player to choose the pace of progress
- Advanced AI enemies that respond intelligently to your every move
- Unlimited replay opportunities as the combination of a unique enemy AI and deformable landscapes means that no two games are ever the same
- Compelling plot driven missions written by TV script writer Paul Rose (of East enders fame) complete with rich FMV story driven objectives at the beginning of each mission
- Fully destructible landscapes, buildings and scenery.
- Enjoy the story-driven campaign or challenge a friend for a thrilling duell!
Contributed by Xoleras (66998) on Dec 31, 2004.
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The children are our future, and they pack a powerful punch.
Features
- Turn-based combat
- Play with 18 characters in 19 levels
- Two players can battle head-to-head
- Destroyable terrain
Low and Pepper learned their battle skills at the school of hard knocks. They had no other choice. Creatures from another dimension crushed the human race and now call Earth one of their colonies. The humans that remain move from town to town, not staying too long in one place. If they do, the monsters will mash them.
In Future Tactics: The Uprising, aliens kill Low and Pepper's father. The duo set out for revenge, and hope to reclaim Earth in the process. Packing high-level explosives, the kids meet other rebels along the way who will assist Low and Pepper in their battles.
Instead of free-for-all battles, the action takes place in turns. First, everyone in your group takes a turn, which consists of moving, firing a weapon and then either resting, healing or putting up a shield. Then, the creatures return their fire. This process continues until the stage is cleared or one of your members bites the dust. In the unfortunate event that you meet your maker, you keep any advancements in weapons and skills you earned if you continue.
Although the graphics in Future Tactics: The Uprising are fairly simple, the ability to destroy the terrain during battle makes mapping out your strategy more challenging. After all, you can't hide behind a rock if it's been blown to bits.
The targeting system for line-of-sight weapons is so touchy, it might be a bit frustrating. When you progress in experience, however, Low and Pepper gain equipment that helps them better target the baddies. It takes a while to get to that point, though.
However, you have no problem targeting the ballistic weapons. The screen changes to a bird's-eye view with a radar to show you the weapon's range. After you fire, the action cuts back to let you watch some explosive glory.
Your characters have different movement and weapons-fire ranges. Choose wisely which member of your party you want to go first in battle.
Progressing in Story Mode and accomplishing certain feats unlocks features in Battle Mode. In Battle Mode, you play as either the humans or the aliens and compete either against the computer or another person. The gameplay is similar to that of Story Mode. A winner is declared when one team is wiped out.
Bottom Line
Although the targeting makes shooting a chore, Future Tactics: The Uprising offers plenty of strategic challenges. Fans of traditional RPG games, however, may wish that the game had greater depth.
Contributed by Xoleras (66998) on Dec 31, 2004.
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