Ubi Soft kündigt im Rahmen der E3 2006 einen neuen Titel namens Haze für die PlayStation 3 und Xbox 360 an. Alle Details zum Spiel finden sich in der Pressemitteilung und auf der offiziellen Site zum Spiel gibt es einen ersten Trailer.
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Ubisoft And Free Radical Launch New Video Game Franchize: HazeTM
FPS title from shooter hit-makers to debut at E3 2006
LOS ANGELES MAY 10, 2006 Today Ubisoft, one of the worlds largest videogame publishers, announced the development of HAZE, an innovative FPS game based on new intellectual property.
Developed by Free Radical, creators of the critically-acclaimed TimeSplitters® series, HAZE is scheduled for an early 2007 release for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system*, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and will also be available on Windows® PC DVD-ROM. Ubisoft will showcase HAZE at the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 1012, at Booth #924 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
We are really pleased to be introducing this ground-breaking new intellectual property and to work with the best shooter developers on consoles said John Parkes, director of marketing at Ubisoft EMEA. With HAZE, Ubisoft demonstrates its profound commitment to the next-generation of video games and will definitely have a chance to deliver a top notch shooter in one stunning package.
About HAZE
Twenty-five years in the future. Governments have outsourced military operations to private multinational corporations. As Jake Carpenter, a newly enlisted soldier in the Mantel army, you are seeking fulfillment and thrills by fighting for a good cause.
Thanks to their high-tech arsenal of vehicles, deadly weaponry, and performance enhancing bio-medical support, the Mantel Corporations ruthlessly efficient soldiers are the most feared by terrorists, dictators, and the corporations political enemies.
Your conflict begins in a war-torn country in South America, where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, The Promise Hand. At first glance, all is well, but things quickly begin to look a little strange
Key Features
Impeccable FPS credentials. From the developers of the critically-acclaimed TimeSplitters® series and the publishers of Far Cry®, Splinter Cell®: Chaos Theory, and Ghost Recon® Advanced Warfighter. Free Radical and Ubisoft have proven their ability to create innovative platform-defining FPS titles.
Next-generation gaming technology applied to a cutting-edge futuristic first-person shooter. Designed from the ground up to take advantage of next generation hardware. Prepare to be blown away by stunning visuals, hyper-intelligent AI, and realistic physics for a varied and immersive gameplay experience.
Gear up and deploy with the best of the best. Experience the devastating firepower of deadly weapons through dazzlingly rendered outdoor and indoor environments. Drive vehicles through a dense and humid jungle ravine, or breathtaking mountains, as you strive to defeat the merciless guerillas.
State of the art multiplayer modes. Fire up your console or PC for online battles on one of two carefully balanced sides. Choose from a variety of online modes including furious co-op action with your friends!
© 2006 Ubisoft Entertainment SA and Free Radical Design Limited. All Rights Reserved. Haze is a trademark of Ubisoft Entertainment and Free Radical Design. Free Radical Design and its associated logo are trademarks of Free Radical Design Limited. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment SA. Developed by Free Radical Design Limited.Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. PlayStation and the PS Family, PLAYSTATION are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.[/quote]