| Interstellar Marines | |
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| Developer(s) | Zero Point Software |
| Publisher(s) | Zero Point Software (AAA Indie) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Windows, Mac OS X, Xbox 360 |
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Rating(s) | TBA |
Interstellar Marines is an in-development science fiction first-person shooter videogame being developed by independent studio Zero Point Software. It is a planned trilogy set in the future where first contact between humans and another sentient species is occurring. The game is using a new marketing method being called AAA Indie which aims to be free from the constraints of large publishers but offer a high quality game that can compete with titles produced for major publishers. Funds are received by personal finance and the gaming Community.
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At release Interstellar Marines is set to feature:[1]
Character movements and interactions are more detailed than most existing first person shooter games. The developer of the game, Zero Point Software, has published a video called "Will You Believe", and in this video the game's concept is explained. While the production of the game takes place the developers are allowing registered users[2] to play preview games before the release, organized by chapters. So far 3 chapters are available, and all 3 chapters are played directly through the user's web browser.[1]
Zero point software has released playable demos in order to demonstrate how development is progressing. Six demos are planned for release before the first title in the trilogy is finished. The Vault is an in-game showroom of some of the main characters and equipment that will be found in the game. The user is free to roam around the vault's rooms and find details on the game's factions and setting. Bullseye is a shooting range minigame where the player is guided by an artificial intelligence in order to complete graded objectives. More powerful weapons are unlocked as the player progresses.[3] The Running Man pits players against android training machines which attack in waves, unlike the previous demos this allows players to move around and experience combat gameplay.[4] The next demo, a multiplayer version of the game called Deadlock, is expected to release soon.
Interstellar Marines had a working title of Project IM and development began in May 2005. It was announced in November 2005 and was described by the developers as "an AAA, FPS, sci-fi, action and adventure game.." It was planned for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows platforms, with the game being built using Epic Games' Unreal Engine software.[5] Currently IM is being developed using the Unity (game engine). The game is being funded by players pre-ordering, removing the need for publisher backing whilst attempting to produce a game of higher quality than is typically released by independent developers.[6] A system that zero point has named AAA Indie. At this point only the PC version is guaranteed although the game also works on the Mac OS X at this time when played with supported browsers.