They (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Metropolis Software |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
They (stylized as THEY) is a first-person shooter that was formerly under development by Metropolis Software. When the studio was purchased by CD Projekt, development was halted in order to focus on The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. According to CD Projekt RED co-founder Marcin Iwinski the game is not completely cancelled, stating "...we have by far not buried They, and we would really like to return to it."[1]
Gameplay
The single player campaign is up to twelve hours long with a story driven setting. Multiplayer consists of deathmatch and team deathmatch missions.[2]
One of the distinctive elements of the game is the option to modify player's weapon with the components they collect. This feature, known as the "Weapons Tuning System", allows players to adjust their weaponry for the role they will face in the future.
The demonstration video revealed that some of the machines are controlled by aliens known as Phantoms, who give them a greater level of initiative and intelligence. The Phantom possessed machines are easily distinguishable from ordinary machines by their red-colored form.
Plot
Set in the year 2012, players will take the role of a soldier in England, who works with his comrade, a pilot. Terrorism has become a major problem; however, that changes when mysterious robots attack. The machines' intentions are unknown but the player soon discovers aliens called Phantoms are controlling them.
References
- ↑ Purchese, Robert (29 January 2010). "CD Projekt suspends FPS They". Eurogamer. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ↑ "The game will feature a story driven single player mode with many different characters to speak and act with – it will have a playtime of around 20 hours" and "Unique Weapon system"