une, from Human Head Studios, Incorporated, in partnership with Epic Games, is a 3D action game of heroic fantasy action based on the mythology of the Viking peoples. Rune is slated for a release in Summer 2000 using an enhanced version of the Unreal Engine. Player's take on the role of Ragnar the Viking, a young warrior about to enter into manhood and take his rightful place next to his father as a warrior of his village. As Ragnar, players will enter a mythic realm based on the myths and legends of the Viking peoples and the unique creative minds of Human Head Studios.
nder the world of the surface dwellers a world of epic proportions awaits. Rune is a game of epic melee and exploration. You will explore vast regions from the cavernous underworld, home to unspeakable horrors that stalk the darkness, to the mountains of the Dark Vikings and into the forests that guard the entrance to the realms of the Dwarves and beyond. The game will focus on melee combat, with players using swords, axes, knives and clubs in their quest to solve the secret of the Dark Vikings, who have begun a savage campaign to wipe out the their Viking brethren.
othing will stop you as a heroic Viking from an epic age. As a 3rd person action game, players will see the equipment and weapons that Ragnar carries as he explores the beautiful scenery of Nordic legend. As Ragnar you will be able to take the weapons of those you vanquish, increasing your inventory as you near your goal. You will have to think carefully, however, as you will only be able to take what you can carry, and discretion may sometimes be the better part of valor when facing the horrific abominations that populate the underworld. You will even be able to use makeshift weapons, such as a torch, rock, bone or even the limb of your adversaries.
mbark on a rich, dramatic storyline that will immerse you in the legends of the Vikings. Live the story in single-play mode, while multi-play modes will offer a unique experience based on the same intense melee-combat system as the single-player game. You'll have to throw out your old concepts of multi-player action as you go warrior-to-warrior in several intensely crafted arenas.
The heads at Human Head Studios are in full production of Rune and will release more details as the game nears completion. Watch this site for your official source of news and information about this hot new game!
Rune is slated for worldwide release in the Summer of 2000 for the PC. (Other versions have not yet been announced).
Support for 3DNow!, Glide, Direct3D and OpenGL will be included.
Rune is being produced using the Unreal Engine in partnership with Epic Games. Human Head Studios, Inc. has worked closely with Epic studios to craft several new technologies that enhance the capabilities of the Unreal engine. Specific engine enhancements can be found on our technology page:
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