Restricted Area faces an uphill battle. It has no glitzy license or pre-established series upon which to rely for automatic sales. The publisher, Whiptail Interactive, isn’t as well-known as Microsoft Game Studios, Konami, SquareEnix, Sony Online or a number of others I could list here. And it has not enjoyed the benefits of a huge ad campaign that includes TV spots and sponsoring a WWE pay-per-view.
But despite all these factors, Restricted Area is an RPG ...
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FROM THE PRESS RELEASE
Whiptail Interactive, a leading publisher of PC games, today announced that Restricted Area, its critically acclaimed action/RPG, has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Restricted Area has been a highly anticipated game in the U.S. since its release last year in Germany.
Developed by Master Creating, Restricted Area shipped in Germany last year where it received accolades from consumers and critics alike. The game, which has been compared to the likes of the ...
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Restricted Area catapults players into the year 2083 where, as a result of environmental pollution, most of the earth is covered by mutant inhabited wastelands and contaminated deserts. The global government is weak and mega-corporations have become a law unto themselves. Players begin the game by choosing one of four totally unique characters. Their choice determines how the story will play out. Though an RPG at its core, Restricted Area places an emphasis on ...
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Kenji Takahashi
Age: 26 years
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 72Kg
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Backstory:
Kenji is the son of a powerful Yakuza boss who tried to kill his father but failed. The Yakuza are after him and he’s desperately trying to escape. He has no recollection of the incident and believes that another individual is trying to betray him in order to break up the family. Kenji grew up in a traditional Japanese background and lives the life of a loyal ...
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Victoria Williams
Age: 23 years
Height: 1.78m
Weight: 62Kg
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Green
Backstory:
Victoria is the first human to be gifted with a form of mental magic called Psionic abilities. Though powerful, the abilities have proven to be a curse as the Osaki Company kidnapped her at an early age in order to explore her powers. She was held captive in the Osaki laboratory until she managed to escape at the age of 20. Her life is in shambles ...
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Johnson
Age: 37 years
Height: 1.89m
Weight: 98Kg
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Pale Blue
Backstory
Johnson was a member of the Global Government Special Forces, a unit created to oversee the government’s control over the companies. As the political influence of the companies grew, the Special Forces were dissolved, leaving Johnson without a job. Through his previous work Johnson has made a number of enemies, making his job prospects slim. Instead of working for a former enemy Johnson has become a ...
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FROM THE PRESS RELEASE
Whiptail Interactive, a cutting-edge videogame publisher with titles such as Postal 2 and Gangland (among others) already under its belt, announced today that it will publish Restricted Area in North America. Developed by Master Creating, Restricted Area recently shipped in Germany where it enjoyed a warm reception from both press and consumers alike; being nominated in five categories for the 2004 German Developer Awards, including Best PC Game, Best Game Characters, ...
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