Thursday, April 7, 2011

The Hidden Announced for 3DS

Well it looks like at least one game will make use of the 3DS' Augmented Reality features. The Hidden, by Majesco, will be debuting this October for the handheld and actually sounds promising-
As a member of the elite G.E.I.S.T. squad, Ghostly Entity Investigation and Strike Team, you must work with your team to track, capture, shoot and eliminate evil spirits, including fast-moving  Kamikazes and Tanks, solid phantoms armed with claws.  Explore different real-world locations to find and destroy new ghosts.  Battle and defeat powerful entities using a full arsenal of high tech tools and upgradeable weapons, including the Plasmatic Disruptor, Ectoplasm Sensor and Spectral Shield. Navigate through tunnels to access a hidden dimension and collect power-ups to fight off dangerous threats.  You will also use the Circle Pad and Nintendo 3DS gyroscope control to shoot and destroy ghosts, while keeping a log of your otherworldly discoveries made at previously visited places using the Location History feature. 
Different specters hidden in different locations sounds like a neat idea, maybe a little like Pokemon? Gotta bust 'em all!

Full release in the netherealm (post break)-



Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of  video games for the mass market, announced today  The Hidden  for the Nintendo 3DSTM system is in development for an expected release this Fall. Developed by 1st Playable Productions, this  augmented reality game turns your handheld into a portal to the astral plane as you hunt through real-world environments with the Nintendo 3DS camera. Become a  paranormal investigator by searching, capturing and destroying supernatural entities hidden within your own surroundings.  In addition, this location-based adventure allows you to unlock all ghosts and reveal the full game storyline by bringing your Nintendo 3DS with you as you travel in the real world, finding hidden spirits in new locations.
"The Hidden  is a great example of exciting content mixed with compelling technological innovation on the Nintendo 3DS," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco Entertainment. "This immersive experience leverages many key features of the new system- including the camera, gyroscope and Wi-Fi capability-to deliver a rich 3D adventure with multiple layers."
As a member of the elite G.E.I.S.T. squad, Ghostly Entity Investigation and Strike Team, you must work with your team to track, capture, shoot and eliminate evil spirits, including fast-moving  Kamikazes and Tanks, solid phantoms armed with claws.  Explore different real-world locations to find and destroy new ghosts.  Battle and defeat powerful entities using a full arsenal of high tech tools and upgradeable weapons, including the Plasmatic Disruptor, Ectoplasm Sensor and Spectral Shield. Navigate through tunnels to access a hidden dimension and collect power-ups to fight off dangerous threats.  You will also use the Circle Pad and Nintendo 3DS gyroscope control to shoot and destroy ghosts, while keeping a log of your otherworldly discoveries made at previously visited places using the Location History feature.   
The Hidden  for Nintendo 3DS   is expected to launch this October, just in time for Halloween. For additional information about Majesco's exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.