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Black 9 Fact Sheet - Xbox, PS2, PC

29th August 2003, 9:34am
Publisher: Majesco Games
Developer: Taldren
Platforms: Xbox, PS2, PC
Genre: Action/RPG
Rating: Rating Pending
Release: Fall 2003
Official Site:www.black-9.com
Media Contact: Laura Heeb, HighWater Group PR
(212) 338-9551 or Laura@highwatergroup.com

Product Summary:
In 2080, nine powerful illuminati are engaged in a struggle for the control of mankind. As the manipulative illuminati head towards a perilous endgame, you are a mercenary walking the gray line of right and wrong, operating in the shadows and executing dangerous missions on their behalf. Black9 is the exciting new action/RPG that weaves intense gameplay through an engrossing story line with streamlined RPG-style character development.

Features:

  • Action-Packed Gameplay


  • Tactical action & stealth mission-based gameplay


  • Full arsenal of weaponry, nanotech abilities & vehicles to command


  • Encounter rival mercenaries, assassins, spies & soldiers


  • 3rd person point of view with situational 1st person camera


  • Engrossing Story Line


  • Story interwoven through nine scheming illuminati


  • NPC's to befriend, trust or suspect


  • Multiple ways to complete missions


  • Fascinating environments (Moon, Mars, Seoul, Macau, Shanghai) in a believable future


  • RPG-Style Character Development


  • Utilizes a streamlined RPG-style skill development & inventory system


  • Select & develop one of four mercenaries from four character classes


  • Build specific abilities through gameplay experience


  • Equip your mercenary with hi-tech gadgetry, weapons and body reconstructors


  • Extensive Multiplayer Support


  • Broadband multiplayer support planned across all platforms (Xbox Live, PS2 Online, PC)


  • Cooperative play on all platforms


  • Customized levels and missions for multiplayer modes


  • Technologically Advanced


  • Built on Unreal Warfare engine with MathEngine's Karma physics support


  • Dolby support across all platforms


  • UnrealEd support for PC mod community
    • by Matt Robertson