Cyberpunk MMO Otherland launches game preview site
by James Egan 
Apr 6th 2009 at 6:00PM
Filed under: Sci-fi, MMO industry, New titles
It was only a few months ago when we first got word of a new cyberpunk/VR-themed MMO in development. Otherland is based on the the sci-fi novels of Tad Williams, which deal heavily with the interplay of the virtual and the real. Otherland is being built on the Unreal 3 engine by Singapore-based development studio Real U, a wholly-owned subsidiary of dtp entertainment AG in Germany.
The Otherland information page states the game will release in 2011 for PC, and it could potentially offer some interesting dimensions to MMO gameplay. The site states: "MMO fans can expect a fascinating gameplay experience. Based on the globally successful novels, the Otherland gameplay is distinguished by a unique narrative structure. Rather than retelling the story, players will experience their own individual stories within the Otherland universe and will encounter many of the familiar characters from the books. The game world will change dynamically around them during the course of the game."
Given that the game is based upon virtual reality experiences, players can teleport into different game worlds. If the idea of a massively multiplayer online game based on a series of sci-fi novels appeals to you, be sure to check out the official Otherland game site for more on this upcoming cyberpunk MMO.
[Via Ten Ton Hammer]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
rasb1 said on 6:28PM 4-06-2009
No dodgy kidnapping of kids minds I hope!!!
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mercutio22x7 said on 10:05PM 4-06-2009
interesting concept. maybe a cross between the matrix and second life...maybe not. still something to keep my eye on.
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baddboy said on 11:16PM 4-06-2009
Whats with all these people using the unreal 3 engine?
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ethereal.wolf said on 12:45PM 4-07-2009
its probably cheap.
molecule said on 8:05AM 4-07-2009
Awesome books. Looking forward to seeing how they pull this one off. I'll definitely be checking it out...
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ethereal.wolf said on 12:52PM 4-07-2009
well i like cyberpunk, but isn't a VR themed mmo kind of..... redundant?
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CindyL said on 9:46PM 4-07-2009
It's official, everything and everyone needs an MMO.
:)
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