Ubisoft Announces R.U.S.E.

[modeps]

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Continuing the long line of game titles seperated by periods, Ubisoft has announced R.U.S.E., a new kind of Real Time Strategy game.

R.U.S.E. is a one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action using views that range seamlessly from the heart of the battlefield to the full theatre of war. Players will be plunged into the action thanks to the exclusive IRISZOOMTM Engine which offers an intuitive interface that allows for smooth, rapid transitions from a birds-eye view of the entire conflict, down into the heat of the battle and vice versa.

“With R.U.S.E., Ubisoft is once again shaking up a genre, offering an RTS with a twist that will thrill gamers,” said John Parkes, EMEA marketing director at Ubisoft. “Ubisoft is known for innovation and R.U.S.E. continues that tradition, offering the most immense and detailed maps ever seen in an RTS. Players can explore the maps using IRISZOOM Engine, which provides an aerial, smooth interaction unlike anything ever seen before.”

Hit the headline for the full press release.

[modeps]

Full release as follows:
Paris, France — March 24, 2009 — Today, Ubisoft announced the launch of R.U.S.E., a new intellectual property developed by Eugen Systems, creators of the critically acclaimed strategy title Act of War: Direct Action™. R.U.S.E. is scheduled for release on Windows PC, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for fiscal year 2009/2010.

R.U.S.E. is optimized for Intel’s latest core processors, including the Intel® Core™i7 processor, and will be demonstrated for the first time in public at the Intel booth during the Game Developers Conference (GDC) at Moscone North Hall, booth #6006 at 5:00 PM Pacific on Wednesday March 25 in San Francisco.

R.U.S.E. is a one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action using views that range seamlessly from the heart of the battlefield to the full theatre of war. Players will be plunged into the action thanks to the exclusive IRISZOOMTM Engine which offers an intuitive interface that allows for smooth, rapid transitions from a birds-eye view of the entire conflict, down into the heat of the battle and vice versa.

“With R.U.S.E., Ubisoft is once again shaking up a genre, offering an RTS with a twist that will thrill gamers,” said John Parkes, EMEA marketing director at Ubisoft. “Ubisoft is known for innovation and R.U.S.E. continues that tradition, offering the most immense and detailed maps ever seen in an RTS. Players can explore the maps using IRISZOOM Engine, which provides an aerial, smooth interaction unlike anything ever seen before.”

Ubisoft and Intel are committed to working together to ensure R.U.S.E. takes full advantage of Intel technologies. “Ubisoft and Intel are demonstrating some of the benefits gamers will experience when playing R.U.S.E. on the Intel® Core™i7 processor based platforms,” said Elliot Garbus, vice president Intel Software and Services Group, general manager Visual Computing Software Division. “Gamers will experience more immersive game play with smooth zooming from satellite to ground view, superior AI delivering more complex unit movements and more realistic physics throughout the game.”

In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the game play.

To learn more about R.U.S.E., visit www.rusegame.com

[DeuceMojo]

I hope it makes it to the 360.
Don't hate me for loving consoles.

[Ozymandias]

I hope it makes it to the 360.
Don't hate me for loving consoles.

You might want to reread the first paragraph. :)

[Syl]

Interesting. I wonder how this will actually work in execution.

[Zetsuei]

Supreme Commander used the quick transition from battlefield to full theater view, and that was pretty sweet. I don't know how the game works, but I'm definitely intrigued by the concept. I guess we'll see more about it tomorrow.

[Vacatakarat]

Awesome! More console RTS's please, we need more crappy games for the consoles!

[Agnostic]

This game has to be a ruse.

[soapfoam]

This doesn't impress me. Oh look, 10 years later we can make Dungeon Keeper: Modern Combat!

[alienchild]

oh teh noes!!! Their artists are armed with the plastic wrap filter, and they are NOT afraid to use it! RUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!

[if76]

Sounds like some studio exec was wowed by a tech demo. If he'd played Supreme Commander he'd know that it results in the player playing the game completely zoomed out with little 2d icons representing his units.

This is why decision-making power should be put in the hands of people who actually play games.

[Syl]

There is a trailer up on gametrailers.

I'm more confused than ever.

[Stormwatcher]

I read about this game in a real gaming site (rock paper shotgun), and what I read there was pretty interesting.

The funny thing is how every single post above mine is ignorant bullshit. Please read more about a game before sticking your foot in your mouth guys.

For instance, the game has a board-game like structure, you can use Ruse cards to fool the opponent, the mega zoom-out remains full 3D (not that crappy 2d icons on a featureless map), you issue orders and counter-orders...

It looks pretty cool.

[Agnostic]

Ignore the post above this one.

[DeuceMojo]

Clearly, everyone above this post, including that fellow begging for a 360 port, is a hillbilly and an ignoramus.

Only the most well-heeled, polished and sophisticated gamers will enjoy this Axis & Allies re-skin-with-a-twist.

The rest of you low-brow types, carry on with your vulgar existence. Simpletons.

[Syl]

http://www.gametab.com/news/2928189/

This preview actually sheds some light onto how the game functions. Sounds interesting, but i wonder how deep it actually goes.

[DeuceMojo]

EndWar ended up being decent, so I think they can make a solid strategy game.

And props to Ubi for branching out into a completely diffferent genre, or creating one for that matter.

[Ulysses]

It seems like an interesting idea. Doubt it'll be as complex as it should though.

[Stormwatcher]

Clearly, everyone above this post, including that fellow begging for a 360 port, is a hillbilly and an ignoramus.

Only the most well-heeled, polished and sophisticated gamers will enjoy this Axis & Allies re-skin-with-a-twist.

The rest of you low-brow types, carry on with your vulgar existence. Simpletons.

I just wish people would read about the game before jumping in the mob stoning it.