Too Human

Too Human Description

If there are two things we're really tired of seeing lumped together, its Norse mythology and cyberpunk science fiction. Seriously, how many more times do we have to see this intellectual marriage? Well, at least one, as Too Human hits the shelves. Three if the trilogy is ever completed. Too Human is the 2008 offering from Silicon Knights, the developer behind Eternal Darkness and Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. It twins Norse mythology with cyberpunk in an epic tale of discovery. Players take on the role of Baldur, one of the Aesir, who has taken it upon himself to protect and aid humanity in an ongoing war against the machines. So it is that you embark on an action RPG quest to fight the bad stuff and rescue humanity. Silicon Knights has come up with an innovative new control scheme that uses the right analogue stick for controlling your character's direction and, rather than using the left one for camera control, uses it for deploying weapons, much as you would expect for the likes of Geometry Wars. Too Human is bound to tickle the fancy of loot collectors - there's tons of the stuff, scattered everywhere you look. Similarly, there are oodles of customisation options to get your guy looking and playing just the way you want. Also on offer is online two-player co-op. Even Gods get lonely, you know. It just goes to show that sometimes they're all Too Human.

The Birth of an Icon:  Fight as the powerful cybernetic god, Baldur, as he battles his way through enemy armies to become one of gaming's renowned iconic heroes. From weaponry and armor, to combat techniques and combos, fully customize Baldur to become the best possible hero.

Epic Beginning to a Captivating Trilogy:  Begin the saga of Baldur in the first chapter of an exciting three-part narrative in the tradition of classic trilogies such as "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings."

Explosive Melee and Firearms Combat: It'll take more than brawn and raw strength to supplant the machine hordes. Utilize a sophisticated blend of seamless melee and firearms combat to vanquish foes close and far. Witness the fluid grace of heroes and enemies in battle as enacted by the acclaimed motion-capture group FAST. Feel each punishing blow through advanced visual effects made possible through the unmatched horsepower of Xbox 360 and the Unreal Engine 3.

Advanced Cinematic Presentation: Characters and environments come to life with unparalleled visual fidelity. Experience the full excitement of combat through a dynamically-driven presentation system that portrays the combat with cinematic quality. Survive pulse-pounding battles against hundreds of on-screen enemies set against the vast landscape of the "Too Human" world. A sweeping orchestral score sets the mood for heartbreak, anger and bloodlust as each tune encapsulates the gamer within the immersive gaming environment.

Intuitive Combat Provides New Level of Accessibility: Perform Baldur's elaborate and complex combat manoeuvres through the press of a button and chain together hundreds of rapid-fire attacks and combos with ease. Through the use of an intuitive combat system, "Too Human" provides gameplay that is easy to learn and rewarding to master.  "Too Human" will introduce combinations of weapons combat on a level that exceeds some fighting games leaving players in awe.

Share the Experience:  Conquer the world of "Too Human" alone or with friends through advanced, Four player online co-op gameplay through Xbox Live.

Modern Take on a Classic Story: "Too Human" chronicles the ongoing struggle between Cybernetic gods, machine giants and mortal men on a massive scale never before seen. Play the role of a cybernetic god charged with protecting the human race against a relentless onslaught of machines.