Gaming News - March 2006
Montreal, Canada (March 16, 2006) - Meridian4 today announced that it
will release level editor tools along with Shadowgrounds.
“This is our way of thanking our fans for their support. We hope that the
Level Editor gives Shadowgrounds more longevity and reinforces its position as a
great, retro-inspired action shooter,” said Frozenbyte CEO, Lauri Hyvarinen.
“We didn’t plan to release the tools to the public, but the demand was there
and we thought we’d just see what happens,” said Hyvarinen, “The Level Editor
gives gamers the possibility to create missions that are on par with the
original Shadowgrounds missions – and we can’t wait to see the results!”
From Meridian4:
About the Editor
With the Level Editor, gamers are able to create totally new missions and even
mini campaigns. Other gamers can play the new missions or bigger modifications
easily, because the Shadowgrounds Launcher configuration tool will be updated
with an easy-to-use mod launcher.
About Shadowgrounds
Shadowgrounds is an epic sci-fi game that blends addictive old school gameplay
and modern technology into one big, nasty alien-battling carnage festival. The
game is played from a top-down perspective that gives gamers a better view of
the battlefield and allows tactical use of weapons - new tactics become useful
as the arsenal is upgraded to even more destructive weapons.
- Upgrade weaponry with powerful modifications
- Face enormous monsters in boss battles
- Destructible environment allows players to wreak havoc with their arsenal
- Visit many exciting locations, including a secret military base and the
alien-infested colony New Atlantis
- Fight side-by-side with NPC allies against the massive alien hordes
- Check security cameras and computer logs to investigate alien origins
- Realistic lighting with gameplay effects bring the aliens out of the
shadows
- Enjoy horrifying sound effects and a thrilling music soundtrack made
exclusively for Shadowgrounds
- Powered by Frozenbyte's incredible 3D engine!
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