DreamCatcher tackles God

By Tom Bramwell Published 4 May, 2006

RTS Genesis Rising takes it on.

DreamCatcher's announced Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade, a new science fiction RTS game with RPG elements - in development at Metamorf Studios and due out this September.

Set in the distant future, when humanity's uncovered most of the universe, it puts you in the role of captain Iconah, a fleet commander and brilliant genetic designer - one of the manipulators of the organids, little organic machines which assured humanity's ascension to conquerors of all and sundry.

The only bit we lack, in our future brilliance, is the galaxy that plays host to the Universal Heart, which spawned all life - or so the humans think - and it's that bit that Iconah's off to take over.

DreamCatcher's promising an impressive ("revolutionary") 3D engine allowing for the real-time morphing of huge spaceships, along with "interactive cinematics with charismatic alien characters" and real-time diplomacy and trade.

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  • Rayn #1 6 years ago

    Allthough I got sick and tired of the entire RTS genre a couple of years ago (I've actually hated every single RTS since...uhm..ages ago, even Warcraft 3 I didn't like eventhough I wanted to) this actually sounds promising by reading the hype blurb.

  • Furbs #2 6 years ago

    What sort of slavedriver are you lot all working for? krudster posts in the comments/forum before 7am, this goes up at 7.02.

    Bloody hell, being a video games journalist meant to be a rock and roll life style with late starts, late finishes, fast cars, fast women and fast food.

    Ask Dave Perry.

  • InstantTaxSolutions #3 10 months ago

    I think this gonna be better than the old one. I love the game, except the skirmishes/online/LAN gameplay, the fact that you only get like 6 different ships, if that, and the agonizingly slow scroll speed. -Instant Tax Solutions