Sierra's E3 Lineup
Date: May 4th
In Team Fortress 2, the next title from the creators of Half-Life, players will experience the thrill of battle
while performing as part of a team or battle squadron. In addition to nine unique character classes, the
game features 20 unique maps with objectives that range from traditional Capture-the-Flag styles of play
to spy missions and more, including complex missions similar to those found in real-time strategy
games.
Pharaoh is set in ancient Egypt during the period when the great pyramids were built. This simulation
allows players to build majestic Egyptian cities and watch them come to life. Players will experience
the challenges and thrills of building pyramids of such vast proportions they are still listed first among
the great wonders of the world.
Orcs Revenge of the Ancient will be available in stores this November. Set in the world of Middle-earth
from the internationally acclaimed trilogy The Lord of the Rings, the upcoming title is a fantasy strategy
game that casts the player as an Orc chieftain caught in the middle of a deadly power struggle. Players
will be able to custom equip, train, then fight the Orcs against over 30 enemies before unleashing them
online for multiplayer mayhem.
For more details on these products and more, visit Sierra
Sierra Studios has announced its lineup of titles to be showcased at the
Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, May 13 through 15. First up is
Half-Life: Opposing Force, in which players return to the famed research facility
to engage in an episode of single-player action and multiplayer content. Gamers
are a soldier this time around instead of Gordon Freeman. Having the option of
being on the opposing force, players will experiment with a host of military,
experimental and alien weapons. Other features include battling a fierce new
alien race as well as interaction with more human characters. Finally, in addition
to the extensive new single player experience, gamers will compete in new
multiplayer maps designed by industry all-stars.
An evolutionary step in gameplay and technology, Homeworld simultaneously delivers cinematic-quality
graphics, stunning special effects, beautifully rendered ships and an innovative interface. In addition,
players have unparalleled freedom to view space confrontations from any position imaginable, whether
from an eagle eye's view above or on the roof of a fighter in mid-battle. Combining elements of space
combat, strategic play and action, Homeworld promises to deliver elements popular genres in a totally
fresh experience.
CQB is based on real life L.A.P.D. SWAT tactics with missions ripped from the headlines. Motion
capture technology and real SWAT officer's movement aim to creatic realistic gameplay. Photographic
resources for faces and clothing help to create real world characters out of 3D models. Dynamic lighting
coupled with environments built to scale with photographic resources lend themselves to a realistic
game environment. Players will command a five-man SWAT team and prepare to battle more than 100
of the most vicious terrorists and criminals Los Angeles has to offer.
Babylon 5: Space Combat Simulator is based on the highly popular Babylon 5 TV series. The game
features real-time 3D, first-person space combat combined with a dynamic AI system and a robust
strategy component. Players will be able to experience the game as both a story-driven single player
game as well as go head-to-head in ruthless or cooperative multiplayer games.
Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned is Jane Jenson's third Gabriel Knight mystery. Based on a
real-life enigma, the game puts players high in the mountains of France, in the unassuming town of
Rennes-le-Chateau. The compelling plot is set in a real-time 3D virtual world featuring highly detailed 3D
animated characters, eschewing the video-based approach of the second title in the series.