Electronic Arts has announced the development of its new fiction game, called the Tiberium, that provides strong tactical action and visceral first-person shooting.
Delivering impressive visual effects and dramatic environments, this game is set in a spectacular sci-fi world. Featuring a devastated earth, the game takes players to the heart of an epic battle. The basic purpose is to control the powerful energy source. Based on an extraterrestrial crystal, it destroys the energy output of traditional fossil fuels.
Moreover, players get the power to save the civilization as well as destroy the same. The storyline of the Tiberium states that for eleven years, an alien tower had stood dormant, looming similar to an unholy mountain over a wasteland, which was once known as the Mediterranean Sea. It is said that tower is a relic of the Third Tiberium war, which is a destructive war fought for control over Tiberium crystal.
However, it is not a relic or dormant. It seems that deep within the tower, arrangements are made for an alien invasion and the adventurous story begins.
Chris Plummer, executive producer at EA Los Angeles, expressed “After two years of pre-production, it is exciting to finally reveal this game and its rich fiction to the world. We’ve put a lot of effort into evolving the tactical shooter experience by taking core gameplay compulsions like commanding, choice and dominating your enemies and delivering them in first-person. Some of the weapons and mechanics are truly innovative for a first-person game. We’re very proud to be part of a project that has the potential to really make a mark on the canon of sci-fi fantasy fiction.â€
The gamers would be Ricardo Vega, Forward Battle Commander, who will lead the fight from the front line. He is the most powerful presence on the battlefield. You need to bring together a variety of elite squads to combat the global crisis and you are provided with an arsenal of weapons such as transforming personal weapon system, multi-launch homing missiles, capital ship bombardments and tactical ion cannon strikes.
Mike Verdu, VP and General Manager at EA Los Angeles, mentioned, “EALA has a long history of developing groundbreaking real-time strategy games with the Command & Conquer series. That series also originally introduced the Tiberium universe to gamers worldwide. Now, we are growing Tiberium from a simple backdrop to a fully realized universe with its own unique, hybrid squad-based shooter gameplay. This is the birth of a new franchise – we couldn’t be more excited.â€
Players also have to control multiple infantry armour and air squads as the fight escalates. Squads are the most decisive weapon for Vega. Players are also offered with options such as multi-squad control combat into single-player or bring the action into online multiplayer battles.
Tiberium game is expected to roll out in autumn 2008 and will support PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and PC.
