Ubi Soft E3 2003 Lineup Released
So what's Ubi Soft got cooked up in their development pot? Quite a bit, and you don't have to wait until E3 for the details. Below you'll find a breakdown of some of the featured games that will be on the showroom floor. Among them includes XIII (pronounced "thirteen" for the phonetically challenged) already being called the "cel-shaded <i>Splinter Cell</i>". There's quite an outstanding blend of titles to look forward too. We've shed the spotlight on six of the games heading our our way...
Beyond Good & Evil
Based on an original idea by Michel Ancel and developed by Ubi Soft's in-house studios, this title blends an ambitious, fluid new gaming experience with an epic storyline. Its Jade engine ensures that players benefit from the most advanced technologies available in the industry today.
Far Cry
This cunningly detailed action shooter - which boasts a meticulously designed, next-generation Far Cry engine - pushes the boundaries of virtual combat to shocking new levels.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Developed in-house, the latest, highly anticipated title in the world-renowned Prince of Persia series is a technological breakthrough that promises to change the entire concept of action-adventure gaming. Stay tuned for more info on this title tomorrow.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3
PC games are already enjoying this highly anticipated title and now, it's on its way to the Xbox platform. Developed by Ubi Soft's
Montreal studio, look for intense squad-based gameplay and intuitive voice-activated commands. Gamers will be able to play together thanks to advanced online multiplayer capabilities.
Uru: Ages Beyond MYST
Ubi Soft's forward-looking strategy for its <i>Myst</i> franchise will be visible with this game, a single-player experience that can be enriched with online content. Yes, we said <i>Myst</i>...but we're sure it's going to be much more *ahem* interactive.
XIII
Comic fans will be in pure bliss now as the popular comic brand is brought to life. Features first-person shooter style gameplay, an original action-packed graphic novel atmosphere and oh hell, we've got a recurring buzzword here --- ACTION! Oh, and did we mention it's cel-shaded. Developers love cel-shading and once you've seen this action, you will too. Then again, we've got great hits like <i>Wind Waker</i> to thank for that...
