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Red Steel 2 is an upcoming first-person shooter video game in development
by Ubisoft Paris for the Wii video game console. It is the sequel
to Red Steel.
The game is scheduled for release in March 2010.[2]
Plot
An April press release from Ubisoft has revealed that the game's
story will be set in "a desert-bound, high-tech metropolis".
Ubisoft confirmed that the main character's name would be (The)
Swordsman. This silent protagonist was a member of a clan called
"The Protectors", who, prior to this game's events, were all killed
save for The Swordsman by a clan called "The Jackals". Now, as the
last surviving Protector, The Swordsman sets off on a mission to
avenge his fallen clan, and begins hunting down the leader of the
Jackals, named Payne.
Gameplay
Red Steel 2 is played in a first-person perspective
where players can alternate between shooting and sword fighting.
Swordplay has been refined with the aid of Wii MotionPlus.
Players will be able to fight up to six enemies at a time, and will
be able to deflect their opponents bullets with their sword.[3] Gamers
will also have the chance to fully calibrate Wii MotionPlus to
their tastes.[4] As the
player progresses, new abilities and weapons will be available for
the player to either purchase or earn.
Development
Red Steel 2 features a vastly different art style than its
predecessor
Development of Red Steel 2 began in the summer of 2008.
On July 28 of the same year; Red Steel 2 was confirmed to
exist by Ubisoft executive
director, Alain Corre.[5] It is
also confirmed to use Nintendo's new accessory, Wii MotionPlus
and will be included in a bundle.[6][7] In
April 2009, Red Steel 2 was announced to have no
multiplayer mode. Ubisoft addressed this by stating "...our focus
is on creating a strong single player experience and taking full
advantage of Wii Motion Plus. Adding multiplayer would detract from
that focus."[8] Red
Steel 2 features stylized, cel-shaded graphics, in contrast
to its predecessor's more realistic aesthetic. The visual style is
similar to Ubisoft Paris' own XIII, released in 2003. Ubisoft
commented that they will not likely include gore or bloodshed in
the game, as they are aiming for an age rating of "T"; enemies
disappear in a cloud of dust as they die. Players will have at
their disposal both a gun and a katana, which they can switch between at any
time.
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