Too Human Xbox 360 Video Game Preview

The fate of the world is in your hands with Silicon Knights new Xbox 360 title Too Human. This game is going to be the first act in a three part trilogy cataloging an epic war between mankind and machines. It will take us to a much darker and more desperate world where humanity is on its last legs in war against a deadly army of machines. The machines have launched a seemingly unstoppable assault after discovering an ancient race of dark mechanical soldiers to aid them in their war. The only hope that humanity has left for survival lies in hands of the cybernetic god Baldur. Combining the strengths of both the machines and the humans, he is an unstoppable force and the only being capable of defeating this new menace.

In this third person title players need to be ready for extremely fast-paced action. The main character, Baldur, has a wide assortment of attacks he can use against his mechanized foes. He can unleash lighting fast melee attacks with his staff or deliver devastating blasts at long range with his twin laser cannons. These forms of attack can easily be linked together to form some extremely powerful combos that are sure to turn your enemies into spare parts. Mastering this combat system will come in handy as yours foes come in sizes of small and fast to monstrously huge and powerful.

Gamers with Xbox Live won’t be stuck playing themselves on this 360 title. You will have the option to team up with up to four of your friends and set out to save the world together in the cooperative mode that is featured in Too Human. The developers are aiming to give players a cinematic gaming experience with the visual presentation of Too Human. This title really shows off the graphical horsepower of the 360 as players carve a path of mechanical carnage across some very impressive landscapes and environments. They are also working on creating an epic soundtrack for this title to help immerse players into each battle and area as they progress through the game.

Overview, step into the world of “Too Human,” the next-generation third-person epic action-game from famed developer Silicon Knights. As the Cybernetic God Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind. An ancient machine presence has forced the God’s hand. In the first of a three part trilogy, Baldur is charged with defending mankind from an onslaught of monstrous war machines bent on eradication of human life.

In “Too Human,” players are treated to a non-stop barrage of action powered by the seamless integration of melee and ranged firearms combat and fueled by breathtaking visuals previously not possible thanks to a powerful combination of the Xbox 360 and the Unreal Engine 3. Battles unfold in awesome scale as players engage in spectacular battles with vast numbers of enemies.

“Too Human” is produced by renowned Canadian developer Silicon Knights. The masterminds behind critically-acclaimed hits such as “Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes” and “Eternal Darkness,” Silicon Knights brings a wealth of knowledge, story-based design and gameplay expertise to usher in the next-generation of video gaming.

• Synergy of Melee and Firearms Combat: It’ll take more than brawn and raw strength to supplant the machine hordes. Utilize a sophisticated blend of seamless melee and firearms combat to vanquish foes close and far. Feel each punishing blow through advanced visual effects made possible through the unmatched horsepower of Xbox 360 and the Unreal Engine 3.
• Advanced Cinematic Presentation: Characters and environments come to life with unparalleled visual fidelity. Experience the full excitement of combat through a dynamically-driven presentation system that portrays the combat with cinematic quality. A sweeping orchestral score sets the mood for heartbreak, anger and bloodlust as each tune encapsulates the gamer within the immersive gaming environment.
• Intuitive Combat Provides New Level of Accessibility: Perform Baldur’s elaborate and complex combat maneuvers through the press of a button and chain together rapid-fire combos with ease. Through the use of an intuitive combat system, “Too Human(TM)” provides gameplay that is easy to learn and rewarding to master. “Too Human ” will introduce combinations of weapons combat on a level that exceeds some fighting games leaving players in awe.
• Modern Take on a Classic Story: “Too Human” chronicles the ongoing struggle between Cybernetic gods, machine giants and mortal men on a massive scale never before seen. Play the role of a cybernetic god charged with protecting the human race against a relentless onslaught of machines.

Too Human Xbox 360 Screenshots

• Developer: Silicon Knights
• Publisher: Microsoft Games
• Official: Too Human Official Website
• Release Date: April 2007
• Too Human Xbox 360 Screenshots

Machines are always a great thing to put in a video game to grab people’s attention. The bigger they are the more players want to see how many ways they can destroy them. Too Human certainly looks like its going to give us all plenty of opportunities to do just that. One thing that really got my attention on this one is the story line. Very few titles are released with the promise of two more coming behind them to finish out the story. It has been shrouded in a fair amount of mystery but they have given out enough details to get plenty of people interested in it.

Another thing that has perked my interest with this one is the main character. There are plenty of titles out there where you are human fighting machines or a machine fighting humans. Baldur is a combination of both the warring factions in this game and I’m very interested to see how that plays out in the trilogy. The combat system sounds like it will allow for quick and easy dispatching of your foes no matter how near or far they are. Being able to blend gun and melee attacks should create some very interesting methods for taking down the hordes of machines we’ll be facing in this title. All things said and done I think any fan of action gaming will do everything humanly possible to get their hands on this one when it’s released next year.

Written by XBS Previewer Pure Ego.

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