Varuna's Forces
Varuna's Forces | ||
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Designer(s) Mike Montague | | |
Programmer(s) | Eric Adem | |
Platform(s) | 3DO, Atari Jaguar CD, Dreamcast, PC, PlayStation, Sega Saturn | |
Release | Unreleased | |
Genre(s) | First-person shooter, rail shooter, real-time strategy | |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Varuna's Forces is an unreleased
Assuming command of four soldiers from the eight-man Marine Attack Division team of the United Coalition of Planets, the player would have the choice of selecting a number of scenarios, each one featuring a different set of objectives to successfully complete by taking advantage of the unique attributes that each member of the team has to do so.
Though the Jaguar CD version was slated to be published in late 1995, it was never released along with the 3DO version due to discontinuation of both platforms.[2] The Saturn version was slated to be released around summer 1996,[6] but this version was later discontinued and development was transferred to the Dreamcast instead, although this version would later be cancelled due to the system being discontinued as well.[3] The PC version remained into development until JVC ran into financial difficulties that left AMP without funds to continue with the project, ultimately ceasing development of Varuna's Forces and leaving it unfinished as a result.[2][3]
Gameplay
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d9/3DOIM_Varuna%27s_Forces.png/220px-3DOIM_Varuna%27s_Forces.png)
Varuna's Forces is a hybrid rail shooter/third-person shooter game with
Soldiers
Each member of the team has their own set of skills and attributes that can be taken advantage of to complete the missions, however, the soldiers also have their own quirks that the player must be aware during the mission such as a sudden change in behavior:[7][8][11]
- William Kunkel
- Andrew Ozuna
- Tom Burnet
- Julie Makela
- Joshua Carson
- Dana Palmer
- Michael Henley
- Carl Tomas (Played by Michael Clarke Duncan)
History
Varuna's Forces was first announced for the Jaguar CD and displayed to the public at
Varuna's Forces was later showcased during the first
Despite Varuna's Forces kept being advertised in magazines and catalogs,
When
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