Sega gibt bekannt, dass man das bisher ausschließlich für den PC angekündigte Echtzeit-Strategiespiel Universe at War: Earth Assault auch für die Xbox 360 veröffentlichen wird.
In der nahen Zukunft haben Fraktionen verschiedenster Planeten die Erde heimgesucht, um einen epischen Krieg zu führen. Der Spieler wählt dabei eine der Fraktionen und führt sie RTS-typisch zum Sieg. Das Besondere an Universe at War sind dabei einzigartige Features, wie z.B. die Möglichkeit, Waffen und Einheiten jederzeit Modifizieren zu können.
Neben der Einzelspieler-Kampagne warten auch diverse Online-Modi auf die Spieler. Zudem gibt es Achievements, Belohnungen und ein Medaillen-System.
Universe at War: Earth Assault wird im Herbst 2007 in Europa und in den USA erscheinen. In der Mediagallery findet ihr einige Bilder zum Spiel, welche jedoch die PC-Version zeigen.
Offizielle Pressemitteilung:
[quote]Universe at War: Earth Assault is set in the near-future when multiple factions from across the galaxy have come to Earth to wage epic warfare. Containing numerous features and customization options never-before-seen in the RTS genre, Universe at War: Earth Assault will create an exceptional strategy experience for single-player and especially multiplayer battles.
"Universe at War: Earth Assault will surpass the limits of what gamers expect to see in an RTS game," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "Petroglyph has a proven pedigree of critically acclaimed RTS title creation under its belt with team members that have worked on the original Command and Conquer and Command and Conquer: Red Alert. Universe at War: Earth Assault will be the culmination of years of development expertise in creating exciting and innovative RTS titles."
Universe at War: Earth Assault will employ a unique balance system called "Tactical Dynamics" that allows players to retrain and customize units in the midst of battle to better cope with enemy forces and tactical situations. Weaponry and defenses can be modified in true real-time to take advantage of constantly shifting battlefield conditions. Fully customizable tech trees will allow players to control the development of technologies that they deem key to victory.
Battles in Universe at War: Earth Assault will be large in scope and take place in malleable and deforming environments. Deadly sci-fi weapons and alien powers will allow players to destroy cities and whole territories on a global scale. Because the world of Universe at War: Earth Assault is persistent, players will be able to revisit previous battlegrounds to find them still smoldering in ruins.
Featuring innovative multiplayer modes inspired by popular massively multiplayer online games and competitive online playable titles, Universe at War: Earth Assault will give players achievements, rewards, and medals in a balanced environment to further encourage players to move forward in the game. Players from around the world will battle in persistent-style online campaigns for ultimate faction supremacy across a virtual representation of the Earth.
Universe at War: Earth Assault is scheduled to ship to retailers in North America and Europe in the Fall of 2007.[/quote]
