Rez Creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi has taken the stage at the Ubisoft E3 press conference announcing his new game, Child of Eden, for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Q1 2011.
The Xbox 360 version will feature Kinect support that will “truly immerse” the player in the game, freeing them of any “any physical barriers between him and the game world.” The story sees players attempting to save Project Lumi, a mission to reproduce personality inside the archive of all human memories, Eden. The project is nearing completion but a virus has infected it. The player must save Eden from the virus and restore peace.
Check out the screenshots at the gallery. The trailer and some footage we recorded at Ubisoft’s presser can be seen below.
UBISOFT® ANNOUNCES CHILD OF EDENTM, AN IMMERSIVE MULTI-SENSORY JOURNEY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TETSUYA MIZUGUCHI
Ubisoft in collaboration with Q? Entertainment Inc. and its renowned creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi to offer innovative new gaming experienceLOS ANGELES, USA – June 14, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announced Child of Eden, developed by Q? Entertainment Inc. under the direction of the renowned game creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi. Child of Eden is a multi-sensory shooter that will send players diving into a kaleidoscopic matrix of synchronized music and mind-blowing visuals that will usher forth a landmark game experience.
Scheduled for a Q1 2011 release on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the game will also be compatible with KinectTM for Xbox 360®that will provide an enhanced gameplay experience as the player will become truly immersed in the game, with no physical barriers between him and the game world.
Child of Eden thrusts the player into the center of a battle to save Project Lumi, a mission to reproduce a human personality inside Eden, the archive of all human memories. As the project nears completion, the archive is invaded by an unknown virus. The player’s mission is to save Eden from the virus, restoring hope and peace.
Key features of Child of Eden:
· Multi-sensory effect: A visionary entertainment experience that synchronizes stunning graphics and innovative sound design to electrify the senses. By bringing physics in synergy with spectacular visuals and audio, Child of Eden is creating the next-generation sensory experience.
· The world of Eden: Coming straight from Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s creative mind: a unique, surprising, rich and beautiful world.
· Controls: Simple and natural. Designed for standard controllers and Kinect for Xbox 360. With no controller required, Kinect for Xbox 360 adds an extra dimension to the experience as the player truly merges into the game. The sensor will detect the player’s body movements, allowing for a completely new multi-sensory shooting game experience.
For more information on Child of Eden, please visit: www.childofedengame.com
