Selected Projects


 

Warhammer®: Mark of Chaos™
Black Hole developed Warhammer®: Mark of Chaos™, a new real time strategy game based on Game's Workshop's original table-top classic, for  the PC. Namco Bandai America published the game in November, 2006.

 


THE WARHAMMER WORLD
Suffused with corrupting magical energy, torn apart by battle and doomed to an eternity of war, the Warhammer world teeters upon the brink of utter annihilation. It is a grim, unforgiving world where every creature must strive for survival. It is a world where magic and superstition blot out all hope of a better future, where peace and enlightenment are not even distant dreams. Wars are fought with faith as much as steel, as bloodthirsty gods hunger for souls, while the lives of mortals are but brief flickers of light against an everlasting inferno of slaughter. It is a dark age, a bloody age, where the mighty rule and destroy the weak. It is an age for conquerors, sorcerers and heroes. These are the End Times.

Though humanity is the most populous race, mankind shares this world with many strange and dangerous creatures, and men are far from united against the perils they face. In the dark forests and gale-swept mountains, goblins dig their dank lairs, plotting their constant raids. Brutal Orcs - green-skinned brutes who thrive on war - sweep across nations in devastating invasions. Unseen by human eyes, beneath the surface, the Under-Empire of the Skaven gnaws through the earth, its rat-like inhabitants harboring dreams of domination and decay.

Yet, humanity is not without its allies. In their mountain strongholds the Dwarfs still cling to their stubborn existence, though the empire they built now lies shattered and overrun. In the midst of the Great Ocean , the High Elves live upon the mystical isle of Ulthuan, wreathed in enchantments, possessors of the most ancient magic and wisdom.

 

 

FEATURES:

 

MASTER THE ART OF WAR: Warhammer®: Mark of Chaos™ is about WAR, focusing on the armies and battles while de-emphasizing the tedious aspects of base and resource management.

 

EPIC, VISCERAL BATTLES ON A MASSIVE SCALE: Epic sense of both scale and detail where big demons and huge beautifully rendered battalions clash with thousands of characters battling on screens in intricate detail.

 

USE ENVIRONMENTS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE: A wide variety of terrain such as forests, swamps, plains, and tundra challenge players to adapt to their surroundings, adding a new layer of strategy and providing infinite replayability.

 

COMMAND HEROES AND CHAMPIONS: As armies move from battle to battle in an epic war, Heroes and Champions learn new tactics, unlock new abilities, command larger units, even challenge other Champions in a duel to the death.

 

CUSTOMIZE YOUR ARMY: Warhammer®: Mark of Chaos™ takes customization to a new level by allowing for body part swaps, weapon and armor enhancements, and more powerful controls to paint units and customize banners. Additionally, players can accent armies with mercenaries and “Dogs of War”, augmenting the look and play of their army for a unique game experience.

 

VARIETY OF PLAY MODES: Two extensive and thrilling single player campaigns provide dozens of hours of campaigning fun. A full assortment of multiplayer modes for both casual and competitive gamers awaits players to customize their armies and take them online to battle alongside their friends and against real world opponents.

 


 

 

 

Armies of Exigo

Armies of Exigo was published by Electronic Arts in 2004. It is a 3D real-time strategy game set in a fantasy world.

 

Worlds collide in Exigo, where boundaries are broken and war is waged both above and below the ground. This game takes strategy to new depths as elves, beasts, knights, and creatures of the darkness clash in an epic battle for survival.



In the world of Exigo, where peace and prosperity have reigned for years, the empires of man and beast face their greatest threat yet. A sinister force known as The Fallen has awaken to strike from the underground, where the beasts and humans would least expect.

 

Players control massive armies, wage wars in forests and river valleys of the surface, and descend into the caverns and catacombs of the underworld to face the dark evil.

Armies on all sides will have the ability to delve deep underground traveling unseen or to burrow up to the surface to unleash powerful attacks. Players have to devise new strategies for combat and defense as attacks can come from any directions.

 

Command the heavily fortified Empire race, and control an army of knights, dwarves, elves and gnomes. Ravage the plains with the nomadic Beast race, leading tribes of ogres, trolls and other fantastic creatures. Emerge from deep to consume the world of light with The Fallen race -- a powerful force of dark elves, fallen warriors, swarming insects and other horrific creatures of the dark.

 

Players can embark on an epic single player campaign to save the world of Exigo from the evil that threatens to plunge the world into darkness. They may also choose to go online for massive multiplayer skirmishes with up to eight players. Here they strive to conquer the surface and underworld, which can only be achieved through a balance of military might and strategic alliances.

 

 

FEATURES:

 

CONTROL ANY OF THREE DIFFERENT ARMIES: The Empire (knights, wizards, elves), The Beast (ogres, trolls, lizardmen), and The Fallen (dark elves, fallen knights and creatures of the deep).
 
WAGE WAR ON TWO FRONTS SIMULTANEOUSLY - above and below the surface - with a unique dual layered map system.
 
ENJOY THE STUNNING 3D VISUALS
that bring the characters and environments to life.
 
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A FULLY INTERACTIVE WORLD: destroy bridges and dig tunnels from the surface into the caverns below.
 
ENGAGE THE ENEMY with an army of up to 200 units for massive real time battles.
 
CHANGE THE LANDSCAPE of both the surface and underground by deploying units, such as Miners, and casting spells, such as Earthquake and Volcano.

MASTER THE SINGLE-PLAYER
three part campaign and skirmish mode to battle computer-controlled players.
 
GO ONLINE AND PLAY
in one of four multiplayer modes: Melee, King of the Hill, Mission, and Free-for-all.