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Fight as an Elite New Breed of Super Soldier in Eidos' 'Project:
Snowblind'
Crystal Dynamics Introduces Epic First Person Online Action Game Featuring
Incredible Weapons, Gadgetry and Vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eidos (NASDAQ:EIDSY), one of
the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today
announced the development of the first-person action shooter Project:
Snowblind. The game puts players in the role of an elite super soldier,
fighting on the front lines of a near-future war using unique weapons,
abilities and high-tech gadgetry that inject depth and variety to gameplay.
Currently in development by Crystal Dynamics, Project: Snowblind places unique
emphasis to its intensive multiplayer and online play modes and will be
available for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R)
game system from Microsoft and the PC. Project: Snowblind will ship this
Winter.
John Chowanec, producer for Project: Snowblind at Crystal Dynamics said:
"Project: Snowblind makes dynamic usage of high tech gadgetry and futuristic
weapons in combat situations. This, combined with 16 player online action, will
no doubt bring about a frenetic gameplay experience that gamers will want to
experience. Project: Snowblind is the answer for those longing for a non-stop,
action-packed ride."
Project: Snowblind is set in a near future Hong Kong, the year is 2065. 2nd Lt.
Nathan Frost is just a regular grunt until he volunteers for a super-soldier
transformation for an international army called the Liberty Coalition. A
painful series of surgeries gives Frost extra-normal abilities via implanted
enhancements, which place him on the frontlines of a war against a destructive
regime. After a military coup leaves him stranded in hostile territory and cut
off from command with only a handful of men, Frost must stop the militia's
secret weapon that threatens to plunge the world into darkness.
Intense epic battles await gamers when they delve into the world of Project:
Snowblind. Players will be able to employ different bio-enhancements to augment
their character's attributes and physical abilities in a multitude of ways.
This will allow players to change gameplay dynamics constantly.
Project: Snowblind seeks to innovate the FPS genre with the inclusion of
weapons and gadgets never seen before in the genre. Players will have access to
a wide array of weapons, demolition gear, and high tech gadgetry throughout the
game. All primary weapons will have secondary fire options, allowing the weapon
to perform duel tasks. High tech gadgets play an integral role in your
character's survival in Project: Snowblind. The gadgets and tools used in
Project: Snowblind's single player missions take on a whole new dimension when
used in the online multiplayer game.
Project: Snowblind will feature online multiplayer capabilities featuring voice
over IP support and classic FPS multiplayer modes such as deathmatch capture
the flag, etc. Mission types found in Project: Snowblind blend the chaos and
frenzy of the battlefield in suppression style missions with abundant freedom
of choice in approaching problem solving in infiltration style missions.
About Eidos
Eidos plc is one of the world's leading publishers and developers of
entertainment software with a diverse mix of titles for the PC, PlayStation(R)2
computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube(TM) and the Xbox(R) video game
system from Microsoft. For more information on Eidos and its products visit
http://www.eidos.com/.
NOTE: "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
*Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and /or other countries.
DATASOURCE: Eidos plc
CONTACT: Michelle Seebach Curran, Kjell Vistad, Denny Chiu, Loretta
Stevens, all for Eidos North America, +1-415-547-1200
Web site: http://www.eidos.com/