12/28/2005

Warhawk

As part of its revolving list of trailers at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show, Sony Computer Entertainment unveiled a brand new teaser from its upcoming flight action title from Incognito known as Warhawk. The follow-up to 1996's PlayStation one title of the same name, Warhawk is very pretty hover-shooter that looks like it'll be played much in the same way it was the first time -- as a third and first-person cockpit blaster with attackers coming from every imaginable angle in a 3D space.

In the trailer on display in the PlayStation 3 Theater, it wasn't exactly clear if what we saw was actual in-game footage, or a mock-up of what gameplay would eventually be like ala the Killzone PS3 trailer shown earlier this year. Nonetheless, the video did imply that players can expect to take on multiple futuristic aircraft all at once while using a large red targeting HUB to help shoot the multiple bogies down. If you've ever played the original Warhawk or Sony's great Colony Wars series, then you'll know exactly what kind of game Warhawk PS3 appears to be as well.

Just like every other PS3 game trailer we've seen, the video of Warhawk was visually impressive. A huge number of craft were all on the screen at the same time and had plenty of detail to go along with them. The environments were equally detailed, but exactly original, as it amounted to little more than a sea-based landscape with lots of clouds and enemies but not much else. Even so, it looked great.

Hopefully we'll have more to report on Warhawk PS3 in the coming weeks, but for now that's about all TGS had to offer. As usual, though, we'll keep you updated on further developments.

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12/02/2005

Project IM

medium_projectim-thumb.jpgAccording to the official press release, “Project IM” is an AAA, FPS, Sci-fi, action and adventure game with an original and unpredictable storyline featuring single and cooperative gameplay, with heavy focus on realism. It is a trilogy, with a target audience that is estimated to be 17+ and aimed at the next generation PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 platforms. It is intended to utilize Epic Games “Unreal Engine 3” technology.

Set in a believable future, the player is a newly enlisted Special Forces soldier, equipped
with the latest in weaponry, armor and gadgets that will embark on a breathtaking
adventure. A world filled with challenging scenarios and heart pounding situations that in
time draws you deeper into an ongoing plot.

Key features of the game may include
- Singleplayer or up to four players cooperative
- Custom game modes featuring arcade, RPG and tactical elements
- Captivating storyline with heavy focus on realism
- Advanced weapons simulation
- Randomized and non-linear gameplay

Looking out for interested publishers and hoping to land enough cash to license Unreal Engine 3, the Danish company, Zero point software, is willing to make waves in the next-generation race with Project IM. A teaser trailer is available at the website right away while a three-minute concept trailer is expected some time in Q1 2006. More details as the development progresses.