Dark Void is a single player sci-fi action-adventure game for
PlayStation 3 that is destined to change the way gamers think
about third-person shooter combat. An adrenaline-fuelled blend of
aerial and ground-pounding combat mechanics and cover systems
headlined by the game's signature in-game items--the hooverpack
and jetpack--in it players will experience 3D action like never
before as they transition from ground to air combat, and back
again whenever they choose.
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Third-person ground combat in 'Dark Void'
Traditional 3rd-person combat.
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Aerial combat using the hooverpack in 'Dark Void'
And on-command aerial action.
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A Watcher Sergeant in a human village in 'Dark Void'
An ancient evil to confront.
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Set in a parallel universe called "The Void," in Dark Void
players take on the role of Will, a down on his luck cargo pilot
who ces in the Bermuda Triangle, and is inexplicably
transported to the alien dimension which is the mysterious Void.
Here this unlikely hero is caught up in a desperate struggle for
survival, joining forces with a rebel human group called The
Survivors in their struggle against an ancient and hostile race
known as the Watchers who have enslaved the humans of the Void
for millenia. Will's main goal is to discover a way to get back
to his own dimension, but in that he and the humans of the Void
have a common enemy, it eventually seems that he may be destined
for a higher calling as well.
Gameplay
Action in Dark Void is a combination of aerial dog fighting and
third-person ground combat that brings a thrilling new gameplay
dynamic to the third-person shooter experience. Ground combat
within the game is more or less standard to action in similar
games. The aerial portion, is another thing entirely though, and
is facilitated by a hooverpack and even more powerful jetpack
with a ed that Will is equipped with. Although there are
other weapons in the game, these primary weapons allow players to
hurtle through the Void at blistering speeds, shooting down
anything that gets in their way. Available at anytime in the game
after aquired, they epitomize 3D action by introducing a unique
vertical combat system full of possibilities and bringing a whole
new sense of tension and thrill to the player. In addition, if
they so choose players can use their aerial capabilities to
counter attacks leveled at them while on the ground and to deal
with spatial issues that they may face throughout the game. But
just becasue the hooverpack and jetpack are available at all
times, this does not mean that they are always the best option.
Through trial and error as well as experience with the devices,
player's must determine their best uses for each situation.
As a companion to its duel combat style, Dark Void also contains
a duel cover mechanic. As with other aspects of the game's ground
combat, players can expect convenient standard cover options,
including a single button option to snap to cover against walls,
etc. Cover options while using the hooverpack and jetpack are
understandably more varied though, with players being able to
utilize vertical cover options to shoot both up and down.
Key Game Features * Sci-Fi action/adventure combines aerial and
on-foot combat for a totally unique third-person shooter
experience.
* Will’s jetpack delives total freedom of movement allowing
players to race against UFOs in high-speed chases and rain death
from above onto unsuspecting otherworldly foes.
* Speed and scale unmatched by any other action title: send Will
zipping through tight corridors and then out into immense canyons
and futuristic geoscapes.
* Gravity-defying vertical combat system, where moving up is the
only way to bring your enemies down.
* Seemless transition between jetpack flight, ship-to-ship dog
fighting and third-person shoot-‘em-up action all exists within
the same level – not broken up into different areas.
* Unique grip system that allows the players to scale walls by
jumping from surface to surface and hijack UFO’s while in
mid-air.
* Huge bosses that require fast reflexes and aerial barnstorming
maneuvers to defeat.
* Developed by Airtight Studios, a new group featuring team
members from the Crimson Skies series of video games.
- Huge bosses that require fast reflexes and aerial barnstorming maneuvers to defeat..
- Unique Sci-Fi action/adventure combines aerial and on-foot combat for a totally unique third-person shooter experience..
- Game hero, Will's jetpack delivers total freedom of movement allowing players to race against UFOs in high-speed chases and rain death from above onto unsuspecting otherworldly foes..
- Gravity-defying vertical combat/cover system allows for seamless transition between jetpack flight, ship-to-ship dog fighting and 3rd-person shoot-'em-up action - not broken up into different areas..
- Unique grip system that allows the players to scale walls by jumping from surface to surface and hijack UFO's while in mid-air..