Brute Force – Action Packed!

	Halo fans get ready, cause Brute Force will be here soon enough! Well not soon enough, but soon. Brute Force promises to be an action-packed third-person shooter with all the features you could possibly pack into an awesome game. Amazing next-generation visual effects, weapons galore, six challenging worlds, skill-evolving commandos, and Dolby 5.1 Surround sound to bring it all to life.
	“Check out the videos, they’ll give Halo a run for the money.” – XboxSolution

Instantly take control of any one of your four highly specialized super-commandos
in “Brute Force”, a new action-packed sci-fi squad-based shooter.
Whether the encounter requires stealth, tactics, sniping or just “Brute
Force,” your team is ready and able. Experience the intensity of a shooter
with the cunning strategies of team-based tactical combat. Play alone through
six different worlds in the extensive single-player campaign, or grab up to
three of your friends to jump in on-the-fly in Dynamic Co-op mode. Battle it
out in a multitude of competitive deathmatch modes as well. “Brute Force”
is the first Xbox title from world-renowned developer Digital Anvil.

You and 3 of your friends will play. Who will you be?
Tex	Hawk	Flint	Brutus

Read on for the full preview . . . including screenshots, movies, links and
more.

Features:

· Simultaneously control of four distinct commandos – Gamers have
complete authority over the universe’s toughest commandos. Choose between a
deadly sniper, the war-hardened assault trooper, a cunning scout, or a feral
alien. With the tap of a button, gamers can switch between commandos and select
a squad member that is perfect for any combat situation. Each commando is uniquely
qualified for different scenarios, and it is up to the gamer to determine how
to best deploy their skills.
· Co-op and deathmatch multiplayer for up to 4 gamers – Battle
it out with up to three friends through the entire mission campaign. Each player
can select which member of the squad to control, and jump in or out of the game
at any time. Snipe the enemy from behind while squad-mates blaze forward with
the heavy stuff. Or sneak ahead as the scout to decide how to instruct teammates
to fight with optimal tactics! Also, friends can battle it out against one another
in a variety of deathmatch modes.
· Weapons and equipment galore – Gamers have their choice from
a vast multitude of deadly weapons, equipment and gadgets. Equip teams with
Miniguns, Sonic Cannons, Stealth Suits, Sniper Rifles, Psychic Blasts, and the
like. Each weapon is specifically designed to take advantage of certain enemies
and environments. Gamers must learn the strengths of each weapon to best exploit
the weaknesses of their foes.
· Amazing next generation visual effects – Witness dazzling effects,
dynamic lighting and gorgeous graphics beautifully rendered in different environments.
See detail at a level you just didn’t think was possible. Just take a look at
some of the screenshots here.

To see all the screenshots, and their larger versions, click here.

· Commandos grow in skill- Gamers can grow the skills and abilities
of the commandos as they are used. Imagine developing a highly skilled sniper
that can take out an enemy in a single precise shot, or the raw power of an assault
trooper as he takes on an onslaught of enemies.
· Six challenging worlds – Gamers explore six different exotic worlds,
each with a unique environment, enemies and gameplay strategies. Gamers will learn
how to best use the unique abilities of the commandos to survive in each world.
· Awesome audio – Experience the incredible realism of Dolby 5.1
Surround as the environmental sound effects and music bring the world alive.

Our Take:

Brute force looks to be an excellent action packed shooter. Will it match up
to Halo? We’ll have to see. Look for it in October 2002.

Media:

Screenshots
@ XboxSolution
Brute
Force Trailers at xbox.com
Latest Trailer

Related Links:
Microsoft Game Studios
Official Site: Brute
Force

Developer Information: Digital
Anvil – Since forming an initial partnership in 1997, Microsoft and Digital
Anvil have collaborated on developing groundbreaking games for the PC. In December
2000, Microsoft acquired Digital Anvil. As an internal development studio within
the Microsoft Games Division, Digital Anvil continues its commitment to next
generation gaming with its top-notch creative and technical talent. As a part
of Microsoft, Digital Anvil’s developers now have full access to resources and
infrastructure that allow them to fully realize their creative vision.

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shortly after this games’ release.

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