Namco prepares for interplanetary combat
with Stargate SG-1: The Alliance
First-Person Shooter Based on
Award-Winning Television Series Features Intense Multiplayer Gameplay, Original
Sci-Fi Storyline
SANTA CLARA, Ca., (June 7, 2005) – Global
video games publisher, Namco Hometek Inc. announced today "Stargate SG-1: The
Alliance(TM)," a squad based first-person shooter based on the acclaimed
television series. Featuring innovative team gameplay, robust multiplayer
features and an original "Stargate" storyline, "Stargate SG-1: The Alliance"
will be coming to major console systems and the PC in Fall 2005.
In "Stargate SG-1: The Alliance," Stargate
Command is preparing for battle to thwart the evil Anubis, who has been
traveling throughout the galaxy in search of a powerful artifact with the
ability to throw the universe into ruin. To avert the threat, General Jack
O’Neill and his squad must travel to perilous alien outposts to secure the
artifact before Anubis can reach it.
An intense, team based first-person shooter,
"Stargate SG-1: The Alliance" places the player in the midst of an
interplanetary struggle that encompasses the entire "Stargate" universe. Across
16 missions on a number of familiar alien worlds, players will utilize assault,
stealth and reconnaissance tactics and a devastating arsenal of alien weaponry
and massive armored vehicles to overcome the threat of Anubis and bring peace to
the universe. Featuring dialogue from the original cast of the television
series, "Stargate SG-1: The Alliance" lets players assume the role of the
original SG-1 team, including General O’Neill, Teal’C, Colonel Carter and
Daniel.
“Science fiction fans everywhere will rejoice
at ‘Stargate SG-1: The Alliance,’ an authentic interpretation of one of the most
beloved sci-fi series ever,” said Garry Cole, executive vice president at Namco
Hometek, Inc. “With an original storyline, intense team based gameplay and a
host of competitive and cooperative multiplayer options, the game breaks new
ground in delivering an engrossing deep space adventure.”
Gamers can play through the story mode of "Stargate
SG-1: The Alliance" alone or with up to three friends in a cooperative campaign,
choosing to divide and conquer or group together for extra firepower. The game
also lets players go head to head in a variety of competitive multiplayer modes,
including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Last Man Standing, Enslave and Jaffa. "Stargate
SG-1: The Alliance" supports downloadable content for future updates, as well as
a robust map editor that will let players create and share their own custom maps
with other online players.
About Namco Hometek Inc.
Namco Hometek Inc. is the U.S. consumer division of Namco Limited, a Tokyo-based
world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Based in Santa Clara, CA,
Namco Hometek Inc. is an award-winning video games publisher for next generation
game consoles. Namco has created some of the industry’s greatest video game
franchises: "TEKKEN(R)," "SOULCALIBUR(R)," "Dead to Rights(R)," "Pac-Man
World(TM)," "Ridge Racer(R)," "Time Crisis(R)" and "ACECOMBAT(TM)." For more
information about Namco and its products log onto
www.namco.com.
About Xbox
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is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most
exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive
collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live
online service. The new tagline, "it’s good to play together," captures the
spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle.
Xbox is now available in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia.
"TEKKEN(R)", "SOULCALIBUR(R)," "PAC-MAN
WORLD(TM)," "Ridge Racer(R)," "Time Crisis(R)" and "ACECOMBAT(TM)" are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Namco Limited in the United States and/or
other countries.
Dead to Rights(TM) is a trademark or
registered trademark of Namco Hometek Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries.
