| BlackSite: Area 51 Announced for 360, PC & PS3; Watch Video Trailer |
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| Written by BigDMcgee | |||||
| Sunday, 28 January 2007 | |||||
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In a report by IGN.com, Midway studios-Austin apparently announced that they would release Blacksite: Area 51 for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. In addition to the nice new graphics that will be added to the sequel to the last-gen game Area 51, the gameplay will be changed as well. These changes will include all-new squad controls that are contextual in nature, and vehicle-based gameplay tied in for good measure. For more details and screenshots click here. UPDATE: Added the official press release from Midway confirming the release. See more below. UPDATE 2: Added gameplay video trailer below.
Midway Confirms Theory Is A Fact; BlackSiteTM: Area 51® Is Coming Summer 2007 Reality and Science Fiction Clash in Innovative First Person Shooter for Next Generation Systems and PC LONDON – JANUARY 29, 2007 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced BlackSite™: Area 51®, an action packed, first person shooter experience which pits gamers against alien enemy forces using the infamous U.S. government landmark, Area 51®, and the surrounding areas as the battlefield backdrop. BlackSite: Area 51 is currently in development for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and for the PC. Developed by Midway Studios - Austin, BlackSite: Area 51 is a next-generation game that will redefine the first person shooter (FPS) genre. While other FPS titles claim to feature “action-packed, highly realistic gameplay,” BlackSite: Area 51 takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate entertainment experience. The player’s modern-day emotions and fears are driven into a world charged with grave responsibility affecting lives hanging in the balance and eventually finding himself torn between his professional orders and his own ethical standards. In the end, only the actions of the player and his squad can shape the outcome of BlackSite: Area 51 during this potentially pivotal moment in history. “BlackSite: Area 51 gives players the opportunity to experience next-generation, first person shooter action in one of the world’s most intriguing and mysterious environments,” said Denise Fulton, studio head, Midway Studios - Austin. “Gamers will be instantly immersed in the game’s seamless storyline, set in the desert and small towns surrounding Area 51 that feature highly detailed environments that transform themselves into awesome battlefields. Without question, BlackSite: Area 51 will raise the bar in the next generation FPS genre with its stunning visuals, life-like squad interactions and its multitude of online multiplayer modes.” About BlackSite: Area 51 Featuring a powerful single-player campaign, along with multiple online multiplayer modes, BlackSite: Area 51 delivers vicious combat action, next generation graphics and A.I., and a plethora of powerful weapons and vehicles. Set in present day, players take the role of a decorated military veteran charged by the government to lead a squadron of “secret soldiers,” each with his/her own specialty skill set, into the Rachel, Nevada area to fight off the invasion of unidentified enemy races.
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