We’ve already covered
Bulletstorm ,
of course, but the press release has just rolled in. Forgive the lack of copy here, it’s a press release, and I’m having a biscuit.
Enjoy.
Epic Games, People Can Fly and Electronic Arts Inc. today confirmed
the development of Bulletstorm, a new original intellectual property
from the teams behind the award-winning, multiple million-selling Gears
of War, Unreal Tournament and Painkiller series of games. Set to release
in 2011, Bulletstorm brings new furor to first-person shooter action
with its signature ‘kill with skill’ gameplay, which is packed with
blockbuster moments.
“Bulletstorm is the kind of game we love to make because it’s pure,
unadulterated entertainment,” said Epic Games President Dr. Michael
Capps. “People Can Fly has created a wildly fun first-person shooter
that looks gorgeous running on the latest Unreal Engine 3 technology,
and the skillshot system is a welcome addition to the genre. We can’t
wait to see how everyone reacts to seeing Bulletstorm.”
Bulletstorm tells the story of a futuristic confederation protected
by an elite band of mercenaries: Dead Echo. When Dead Echo members
Grayson Hunt and Ishi Sato learn they’ve been working for the wrong
side, they’re betrayed by their commander and exiled to the far reaches
of the galaxy. In Bulletstorm, Grayson and Ishi find themselves
surrounded by hordes of mutants and flesh eating gangs in an abandoned
paradise. They have two objectives: get off the planet alive, and exact
revenge on the man who sent them there.
Players step into the role of Grayson Hunt complete with an arsenal
of over-the-top combat moves and outrageously large guns. Bulletstorm’s
array of distinct ‘skillshots’ produces unprecedented levels of frantic
gameplay and yell-inducing satisfaction. The skillshot system rewards
players for inciting mayhem in the most creative way possible. The more
insane the skillshot, the more points players collects to upgrade their
character and unlock weapons, which then allows them to execute even
more creative moves and exaggerated skillshots.
“We’re very excited to work with Epic Games and People Can Fly on
this new project. The first time we laid eyes on Bulletstorm, we
instantly knew this is going to be the next big hit from these two great
studios delivering yet again an entirely new experience for shooter
fans,” said Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA Partners,
David DeMartini.
Poised to be one of next year’s most anticipated original games,
Bulletstorm will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system
and PC. For more information on Bulletstorm, please visit
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