Today, EA have released screenshots of the innovative shooter Microbot, a game that will ask player to delve to new depths within the human body. Set for download on XBLA and PSN, Microbot will challenge players to pilot a microscopic ship on a mission to destroy a biotechnological infestation.
The plot reads that fictional bio-medical firm MicroHexon Research has invented a transformative medical technology, an autonomous nanotech machine that is no larger than a blood cell. When injected into the body they target and eliminate diseases at the cellular level. However, something has gone dangerously wrong, and the nanomachines have bonded to the diseased cells and are now multiplying inside the body at an unprecedented rate. Piloting a new prototype MicroBot, players must seek and destroy the infection before it consumes the human host from the inside.
In MicroBot, players must battle malicious enemies as they travel through veins, bones, lungs and brain. The constant fluctuations of the human body create a dynamic environment that affects movement and gameplay, providing both combat advantages and additional hazards to overcome. Just as each human body is unique, MicroBot dynamically creates new levels to ensure that the challenge is different every time gamers play.
EA have also promised collectibles and customisation options. As players progress through the game, they will be able to harvest data fragments which allow them to unlock over 20 pieces of upgradable microtechnology. Using this newly acquired technology, players can strategically customize their MicroBot with powerful weapons, defensive systems, movement parts, and special abilities, leading to millions of possible configurations, ensuring that players can build a MicroBot to suit any style of play.
“We wanted to take gamers to a place they have rarely visited before — the world inside the human body. The fluid dynamics of the world and the customization of the MicroBot come together to create a unique take on the arcade shooter genre”, said Jason Haber of Electronic Arts. “MicroBot is an energetic and addictive game that is perfect for anyone that plays games on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.”
Microbot will also feature a drop in/drop out co-operative mode. Therefore, not only will players battle side-by-side, but they can also upgrade their MicroBots simultaneously in the innovative co-op editor, where they work together to create the ultimate MicroBot team.
Developed in conjunction with Naked Sky Entertainment, EA is scheduled to launch MicroBot in Winter 2011.
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