Activision Announces Soldier Of Fortune Payback For Xbox 360, PS3, And PC
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on October 09, 2007 3:01:34 PM
Next-gen debut of famed game franchise captures the raw, gritty realism of modern warfare
Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today it will release the
next generation of the long-awaited Soldier of Fortune game series this
November with Soldier of Fortune® Payback. The saga continues with the
organization known as “The Shop,” where players take on the role of a
hired mercenary blasting through brutal do-or-die battle scenes in the
world’s most dangerous criminal and terrorist hotspots.
Soldier
of Fortune Payback evolves the signature gameplay of its predecessors
with refined controls, tension-packed warzones, and an enemy damage
system that may be shocking to even experienced FPS players. Boasting
more weapons options than any previous Soldier of Fortune installment,
Soldier of Fortune Payback’s impressive arsenal includes an array of
more than 30 weapons including sub-machine guns, assault rifles, sniper
rifles, projectile explosives, weapon attachments and cutting-edge
tactical weapons.
Soldier of Fortune Payback will satisfy online
gamers with many of their favorite online multiplayer modes including
Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Elimination, Team Elimination, Capture the
Flag, and Demolition. Additional online options include maps tuned
specifically for multiplayer action, persistent stat-tracking
throughout the gamer’s online career, and many server settings for
custom online play.
The - storyline reflects today’s trend of
“outsourcing” wars. When a routine escort mission goes horribly wrong,
freelance mercenary Thomas Mason finds himself battling an insidious
enemy that knows no boundaries. Traditional armies can not handle these
extremists – only underground guns for hire can fight a war this dirty
and get results.
Soldier of Fortune Payback will be available
for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and the PC. The game
has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB and is scheduled for release
in November 2007.