Scorpion
News
Scorpion Strikes A Blow: More Details On Screenshots
Fresh new screenshots depict the gloomy style and somber surroundings peculiar to the game
Showdown: Scorpion New Website Launched
Akella and B-Cool Interactive announce Showdown: Scorpion's new website
Akella Releases Showdown: Scorpion Progress Report
Akella and B-Cool Interactive report on completion of the set of features in Scorpion, ongoing first-person action game set in cyber-punk styled Earth of late 2030s
Akella Announces Its Breathtaking E3 Media and Business Summit Lineup
Akella is pleased to reveal the lineup of its most thrilling new products
Akella unveils E3 2006 line-up
The games to be featured at Akella’s booth at E3 2006 are targeted for different platforms and present a wide range of genres.
Description
After several major economical and political crises the world as we know it ceased to exist. Only few major states survived 2020s, while the lesser authorities have collapsed, leaving behind anarchy and pollution. The power vacuum was filled by key international companies who acquired control over derelict territories, forming Free Commerce Areas (FCAs).
In early 2030s ruins of unknown origin were discovered in Sudan. Several artifacts possibly of alien nature were quickly revealed and soon major dig has started. But few month of work as well as bulk of dig team were lost to underground explosion followed by contamination of the region. To prevent disease from spreading series of nuclear strikes were made, completely annihilating the site. These events have caused major resonance and soon treaty limiting the usage of dangerous technologies and weapon systems was signed between FCAs and UN. As a result International Committee of Technology and Warfare Supervision (ICTS) with its own military and intelligence units, was created.
Same time few survivors of Sudan Incident emerged as founders of newly formed Zenith Corporation. This institution with HQ in Zagreb FCA quickly established itself as a notorious player on weapon, pharmaceutics and IT markets. But in 2028 several instances of Zenith weapon systems together with samples of unidentified biological weapons were discovered during the liquidation of the extremists’ Albanian group in Kosovo.
ICTS immediately started investigation. It was planned to infiltrate Zenith as a customer with clear ties to one of the terrorists’ organization and get a proof of its illegal activity. One of the best ICTS field agents, codename Scorpion, has been assigned to this mission…
Features
- Intense action in cyber-punk styled Earth 2028
- Futuristic storyline supported by multiple cut-scenes
- Combination of first-person combat and stealth action elements provides unique gaming experience
- Impressive arsenal of upgradable weapons
- Character can gain access to several paranormal psychic powers including ability to subdue the will his enemies for short period of time
- Advanced squad-oriented combat AI creates strong challenging opposition
- Elite opponents who possess similar to player character supernatural powers
- Cutting-edge game engine produces detailed realistic picture
Notes
AKA: Showdown: Scorpion