First Look: ESPionage

[bahn]

Until now, you've experienced tactical espionage games which typically emphasized stealth and traditional weapons. This Fall, Midway wil introduce players to a new style of play using the most powerful weapon known to man; their mind.

In a unique twist, <i>ESPionage</i>, combines psychic powers and traditional weapon combat gameplay, said to offer players a highly entertaining experience that provides a wealth of creativity.

The premise puts you in control of an elite American Psi-Operative eqipped with the abitlity of telekinesis, pryokinesis, and mind control used to combat a terrorist movement set to overthrow world order. As Geller, you'll need to learn how to conquer a programmed super soldier army and their psychic agents to quell the terrorist's objectives. Navigate throughout several levels, acquire various handguns and automatic weaponry and discover multiple ways to solve missions. <i>ESPionage</i> is currently in development for all next-generation platforms and will also be showcased at Midway's both for this year's E3 Expo. Check out the first movie clips (five in total) of the game in action below and stay tuned for more information as it becomes available...


Features include...

<ul type="square"><li>Psi Powers – The first and only action/stealth game to integrate weapons combat with extensive and unique Psi mind powers including:
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<li>Telekinesis – The ability to lift people and objects and hold, move or throw them in any direction.
<li>Pyrokinesis – The ability to launch a wall of fire that ignites everything in its path.
<li>Mind Control – The ability to take control of enemy bodies.
<li>Remote Viewing – The ability to go "out-of-body" to see through doors to plan your “attack” and/or get information you would not be able to get in physical form.
<li>Mind Drain – The ability to drain Psi power from enemies, which results in death to the victim.
<li>Aura View – The ability to “see” elements that are not visible in the real world.
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<li><b>Action and Stealth Combination</b> – Intense, fast-paced action with strategic stealth elements. The emphasis is on action, with elements of stealth.
<li><b>Traditional Weapons</b> – In addition to Psi mind control powers, traditional weapons, such as handguns and automatic weaponry, still play a major role in gameplay and combined with the Psi powers create an extraordinary and powerful gameplay dynamic.
<li><b>Intense Storyline</b> – An engaging and compelling storyline reveals the mystery of Nick’s identity and the origin of his Psi powers while infiltrating the compounds of “The Movement,” a powerful psychic terrorist organization.
<li><b>Multiple Levels and Compounds</b> – Seven huge and immersive levels within four distinct compounds spread throughout the world.
<li<b>Deep AI</b> – Adaptive artificial intelligence makes enemies extremely aware of the player’s actions and delivers more intense, realistic fighting.
<li><b>Multiple Methods for Solving Missions</b> – The non-linear design allows the gamer to conquer the mission in multiple ways, allowing for endless replay value.
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<b>Media</b>

<a href="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/news/0304/espionage/esp_movie1.mpg">ESPionage Movie Clip 1
<a href="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/news/0304/espionage/esp_movie2.mpg">ESPionage Movie Clip 2</a>
<a href="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/news/0304/espionage/esp_movie3.mpg">ESPionage Movie Clip 3</a>
<a href="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/news/0304/espionage/esp_movie4.mpg">ESPionage Movie Clip 4</a>
<a href="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/news/0304/espionage/esp_movie5.mpg">ESPionage Movie Clip 5</a>

[bbobb]

Errrr... who's making it?

[bahn]

Originally posted by bbobb
Errrr... who's making it?

Midway. *points to article edit*

[bbobb]

Ahhhhh... interesting. Is it internally developed by Midway?

[Regus]

Pssst, the first three links all point to the same file.

Anyhoo, looks interesting enough. I look foward to trying it out.

[bahn]

Regus: Gremlins!!!! heh. thanks

bbobb: Yup. internal

[Blaine]

Ha ha ha!

I'm not getting fooled this time!

I tried to order the George Foreman iGrill, I just spend 2 hours trying to unlock Shen Long in MvC2 and I almost bought that whole 'Miyamoto was traded to Sega' bit.

No way you're gonna trick me again! Midway doesn't make video games. They're just a convience store.

Yeah, I also heard that Converse is gonna make a movie about psychic robots who have lots of 'etic' powers as well. Like Treeetic and Fiberetic.

[bahn]

Midway IS developing this.