id Software today confirmed that Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars will be coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3. Players will have the option of defending or destroying humanity while playing. In an interesting move, the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will be developed by separate companies. Nerve Software for the 360 and Z-Axis for the PS3.
"We're pleased to be working with Nerve and Z-Axis to bring the highly-anticipated gameplay from Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars to the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software.
No release date (Fiscal 2008 is rumored) or rating have been provided at this time.
id Software Confirms Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars for Next-Generation
Consoles
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb 13, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The war between
the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as
id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) today confirmed that
Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars(TM), the team-based first person action
title, and already one of the most anticipated new properties of 2007 is
coming to next-gen platforms. In this epic multiplayer-focused game,
players can choose to defend humanity as a part of the Global Defense
Force (GDF) or destroy it as a merciless Strogg alien invader. Under the
executive production of id Software, Nerve Software is developing Enemy
Territory: QUAKE Wars for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft, while Z-Axis is the developer for the
PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system.
"We're pleased to be working with Nerve and Z-Axis to bring the
highly-anticipated gameplay from Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars to the Xbox
360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software.
Winner of more than 15 awards in 2006 and already selected as one of the
most anticipated new titles in 2007 by more than eight publications,
Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars is being developed for the Windows PC by
Splash Damage - the Nerve Software and Z-Axis console versions will also
feature strategic team play, persistent character promotions and online
stats tracking. Players choose to battle as one of five unique classes
in either the conventionally armed GDF army or the futuristic Strogg
invasion force, each outfitted with specialist weapons and combat
hardware. In this adrenaline pumping fight for survival, warring forces
utilize a variety of different vehicles, deployable structures, and
defense systems including quad-bikes, tanks, and alien walkers for epic
ground assaults; or helicopters and anti-gravity ships to unleash
airborne attacks. Throughout each battle, teams establish bases, deploy
defense structures, artillery, radar, and advanced forward-command
systems into enemy territory while constructing and demolishing
obstacles to speed progress and gain a tactical advantage over the
opponent. Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars features 16-player battles on the
console systems, delivering the ultimate team-and objective-based
multiplayer experience.
Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
