Restricted Area

Action-packed cyber-punk RPG set in a dark and fascinating future world

Product Information

The year is 2083 - As a result of environmental pollution, most of the earth is now covered by vast wastelands and contaminated deserts.  Mutants and outlanders reside in ruins and shelters therein.  A few exceptions are the large cities; which as they become more polluted and dilapidated, merged into giant mega cities ruled by one global government.  The global government is weak, however, and so the mega city corporations have become a law unto themselves. The mega corporations have a high demand for Outlaw services.  Outlaws come in all shapes and sizes; some are computer experts, stealing the only thing of real value: information.  Others are ex-soldiers, armed with weapons and specialized synthetic cyber implants.

To protect their secrets from these criminal freelancers, the mega corporations built large sub-terrestrial fortresses far out in the wastelands.  Mutants and outlanders inhabit the wastelands known as "restricted area", where no one is allowed to enter.

As an outlaw for hire, you will be sent on dangerous missions into the restricted area regions.  You will assume one of 4 unique characters.  The fate of civilization rests in your hands. Will you be able to help mankind recover from their darkest hour?  Only the strong can survive the "restricted area."  Will that someone be you?

Product Features

• IRIS: the fastest and most powerful engine ever written for an isometric game. Two years in the making, IRIS was created especially for Restricted Area. Innumerable visual effects include: dynamic lights and shadows, rain, fog, smoke, dust, fire, water, explosions and reflections.
• Advanced AI with group tactics that react to the player's strengths and weaknesses as well as the player's tactics during game play.
• Advanced combat system for fast-paced action. Switch between weapons during combat without entering your inventory. The environment effects combat: (light, shadow, distance, height level, weather and movement will affect your chances of hitting the target).
• A dark and fascinating future world similar to the worlds in The Matrix and Bladerunner
• Play as one of four unique characters, each with different and specialized skills.
• A complex role-playing system: each character has access to both a standard and unique skills set, dependent upon which character is selected. 75 skills with 10 levels (750 skill levels in all).
• All characters have access to a vast array of combat weapons, and can also boost their abilities with selected Cyberware and Bioware upgrades as the game progresses.
• Dynamic dialogues between the character and NPCs adapt to the situation and to the player's actions and responses. NPCs and characters develop relationships over the course of the game which continues to change based on players responses and actions.
• Unlimited computer generated sub-quests and levels make playing each game a unique experience
• Cooperative Multiplayer mode allows 2 players to team up and play together.

Characters

• Johnson, a former weapons expert employed by the global government special forces, now operates as a professional criminal and assassin.
• Jessica is a talented computer hacker accompanied and guarded for her protection by a self-built flying robot drone.
• Victoria is the first known human gifted with psionic abilities, a form of mental magic.
• Kenji is a powerful master sword fighter and a very loyal and honorable man, raised with traditional Japanese values.

Product Reviews

"Restricted Area is fast paced; heavily action oriented, and plays very much like a movie"
     - Games Chronicles Magazine

"...the graphics are highly detailed with shadow effects, weather, explosions, and more"
     - Gamespy

"..a good mix of fast paced action and intricate RPG storylines...a solid addition to the action RPG market"
     - Game Daily

"Action/RPG fans should have a blast with Restricted Area."
     - Game Chronicles Magazine



System Requirements

• Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
• Pentium III 800MHz (1.4 GHz or faster recommended)
• 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended)
• 2.1GB of free, uncompressed hard disc space
• DirectX 8 compatible sound card
• DirectX 8 compatible 3D graphics with 32MB (64MB or higher recommended)
• 56K modem for Internet play (Broadband connection recommended)
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• CD-ROM Drive