Video Gaming News - May 2003
Redwood City, CA (May 2, 2003) - Electronic Arts and LEGO Interactive
today announced that BIONICLE is under development. The game is slated to
ship in fall 2003 for the PlayStation 2, PC-CD, Xbox, and GameCube.
From EA:
In BIONICLE, players enter the world of Mata Nui, a paradise island where a
shadow has been cast and the six heroes of destiny, called "Toa," have been
chosen for the greatest challenge of all. Players will have the opportunity to
live out the BIONICLE legend by playing the Toa, helping them evolve into the
super Toa, or "Toa Nuva," and eventually find the seventh Toa. With the magical
elemental powers that the Toa possess, players must defeat the shadow of
darkness brought by a sinister villain, Makuta, and return Mata Nui to light. In
all, from Toa to Toa Nuva, fans of BIONICLE will be able to play all 13 Toa.
BIONICLE delivers a classic good versus evil themed gameplay experience with
the opportunity to battle opponents and explore a fascinating 3D world. Players
will find themselves in a variety of gripping adventures such as crossing a
molten river, gliding from tree to tree, and swimming in the deep waters of Lake
Naho, all the while mastering a unique blend of puzzle-solving skills.
As players work to break Makuta's spell of darkness, they also will be
challenged to rescue scattered islanders called "Matoran" along the way. The
adventure unfolds in six elementally themed regions of Mata Nui, including high
mountains, great lakes, and mighty volcanoes. Danger lurks around every corner,
from battling with Makuta's foul minions to the island's many environmental
hazards such as falling rocks, rainforest winds, and lava spills. Players will
also be able to collect special power-ups to increase their elemental powers as
they advance through the game.
BIONICLE is being developed by Argonaut Games and will be co-published by EA
and LEGO Interactive. The PC version of the game will contain special features
that take advantage of the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Hyper-Threading
Technology to provide a better visual experience including high-resolution
artwork, sky, lighting, and shadow and water effects for more realistic graphics
in the 3D worlds.
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