Epic’s Unreal Engine Signed For Undertow
By Shawn on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 at 2:42 PM PST In Epic Games, Games
Earlier today I featured new Undertow screenshots on FileFront and gave gamers a bit of information on the upcoming Xbox LIVE Arcade title.
The latest on the game according to GamesIndustry.biz is Chair Entertainment has signed a deal with Gears of War developer Epic to license the Unreal Engine for Undertow. Chair may also use the engine in future titles for the Xbox, PC, and Playstation 3.
“The versatility and technological advantages provided by the Unreal Engine 3 have determined it to be our exclusive choice of technology for next-generation development,” commented Geremy Mustard, technical director for the studio.
Undertow promises a 15 level campaign for single player or co-op as well as multiplayer battle mode for up to 16 players, all within the 50MB limit of XBLA games.
“We love working with cool independent studios like Chair that are truly focused on delivering value to gamers and creating experiences that break new boundaries in gameplay and creativity,” said Mark Rein, VP of Epic Games.
