![]() ![]() The system might not sound too impressive in modern gaming, but in the 1990s it certainly stood out among the pack, giving big-name developers like LucasArts and Sierra a run for their money. Revolution is looking to expand on this system in Beyond a Steel Sky, creating a living, breathing world that exists independently from the player character and his actions. It allowed non-player characters to wander about the world, going about their day-to-day business, but in a time when NPCs generally stood in one spot and did nothing until the player interacted with them. The Virtual Theatre system actually featured in the game’s predecessor, too. ![]() In fact, Revolution is developing a new technology, ToonToy, to create a unique comic book aesthetic inspired by Gibbons’ artwork.īeyond a Steel Sky was originally slated for release this year but was delayed due to additional work needed on incorporating the developer’s Virtual Theatre system. Beyond a Steel Sky is using the same art director, too: Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons. Over two decades later, Robert Foster is back in Union City, with the same developer, Revolution, once again at the helm. Protagonist Robert Foster is kidnapped and dumped in Union City, a dystopian metropolis in which he must discover the secrets of the city and ultimately the who and why behind his abduction. Beneath a Steel Sky was a point-and-click cyberpunk adventure released by Revolution Software way back in 1994. ![]()
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