Sammy Studios used the E3 opportunity to announce further details of its upcoming Havok fueled, Darkwatch title and the launch of the game's web site. Darkwatch will be released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in spring 2005.
Darkwatch is the company's internal development debut, an original video game property blending Vampire-Horror and Western genres to deliver a first person shooter. Sammy Studios held presentations of Darkwatch during E3, inside a replica of an in-game haunted church, serving as a dedicated theatre. First impressions suggest an immersive game with exciting visuals and captivating gameplay, you can view an extensive screenshot collection by following the Screens tab above.
Darkwatch introduces a mysterious secret society that has protected humanity from evil since the dawn of civilization. Their newest and most deadly agent is Jericho Cross, an outlaw gunslinger pulled into their ranks after an unfortunate close encounter with a vampire lord.
As the one responsible for unleashing the vampire and his minions on the West, Jericho must use his new vampire powers to hunt him down to prevent the American Frontier from being overrun by the undead, and to save his own soul from a damned eternity.
The game promises a cinematic video game experience with remarkable game play variety in an FPS. With Jericho's supernatural abilities, mysteriously advanced Darkwatch weaponry, shattering melee attacks unique to each weapon, armed vehicles and a deadly demon steed, players lay waste across a Wild West infested by Vampires and other supernatural creatures. Darkwatch creates a living West, where the choices the player makes lead to different paths and abilities based on a reputation and experience system. The experience is further enhanced with location-specific damage, letting players tear apart the undead, and innovative use of Havok physics for dynamic objects that can be improvised as weapons.
The new Web site is the destination for the latest information on Darkwatch, setting its premise and revealing key game features. Follow the download tab above for the link.
