Terra: Formations
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| Terra: Formations | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Star Cave Studios Cellien Studios |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single Player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Rating Pending (RP) |
| Media | Blu-ray Disc, DVD |
| Input methods | SIXAXIS controller, DualShock 3, Xbox 360 Controller, keyboard, mouse |
Terra: Formations is an upcoming MMOFPSRTSRPG (Massively Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter Real Time Strategy and Role Playing Game) video game developed by Star Cave Studios scheduled to be released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, where players are allowed to select their preferred style of game play.[1] The video game combines elements of real-time strategy, first-person shooters and role-playing games. [2]
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[edit] Overview
Terra: Formations allows players to join the ranks of an elite military force with the objective of reshaping the environments of inhospitable worlds. They are also able to experience the evolution of a developing planet, and take command to become humanities only hope for survival in an epic struggle for control of the solar system. Four classes of characters offer different insight to the chaotic world, each providing a unique blend of interaction and gameplay perspectives.
[edit] Plot
By the year 2157, mankind had depleted the resources of planet earth with his lust for power, technological advancements and greed. Ironically, the very machines that played a role in mankind's irrevocable position were the only chance of survival! After several years of uncertainty, hope was reborn with the efforts of the Global Military Alliance to Terraform one of earth's celestial neighbours, Jupiter's moon called "Europa". It wasn't until the excavation of the satellite's icy crust that mankind learned the truth; he was not alone and something, somewhere, was waiting, watching, learning and preparing for battle!
[edit] Characters
The video game allows players to select four classes of characters, which offer different insight to the chaotic world, each providing a unique blend of interaction. The Soldier faction allows for adrenaline pumping action that players have come to expect from traditional FPS games. As a member of the Engineer class, the player becomes the key element in the development of the environment by constructing and repairing mankind's lifeline to the world. The Researcher class explores the evolution of the world to enhance society's tools and develop new technology, and finally the player can opt to take command of the action from the perspective of the commander class to bring order to an uncertain future, tying RTS elements into Terra: Formations.
[edit] PC version cancelled
According to GameSpy and IGN, the PC version of the video game has been cancelled. [3][4]
