Alternativa, DARKSTAR launched today

Written by Jack Allin — November 5, 2010 at 15:15

Sci-fi fans get a double dose of gaming goodness today, as not one but two different adventures have just been released.

Alternativa

Set in 2045, Alternativa is a cyberpunk adventure from Centauri Production, combining several short stories together to tell a tale about a world devasted by war and now run by an oppressive dictatorial government. The various tales promise to take players through such diverse scenarios as a "rape investigation, nocturnal visits to the morgue or database hacker attacks." Alternativa is available now for download from Steam at a special launch price of $22.49 USD.

DARKSTAR - The Interactive Movie

DARKSTAR - The Interactive Movie is a massive FMV project that's been many years in the making. As Captain John O'Neil, players awaken from a cryogenic sleep in the year 2499 with complete memory loss. One of your fellow cryo-mates has obviously been dead for years, while another is still occupied by a beautiful woman. A third chamber lies empty, and the ship's computer has also had much of its memory erased. In this "story of suspense and interplanetary intrigue" featuring hours of live-action film footage, you'll soon discover that "despite the icy, cold silence... you're not alone." A DVD boxed version of DARKSTAR can be ordered from the official website for $29.95 USD.