IllFonic Brings Underground Arena FPS, Nexuiz to Console Gamers

March 2, 2010

IllFonic
Brings Underground Arena FPS, Nexuiz to Console Gamers

Cult futuristic based shooter
coming to consoles in 2010

IllFonic, announced today its plans
to launch the futuristic arena first-person shooter Nexuiz across downloadable
console platforms in 2010. Originally developed by Alientrap Software as a free
open source shooter in 2005 for the PC, Nexuiz has been downloaded by over 4
million unique users. IllFonic’s remake of Nexuiz for console gamers features a
new Victorian influenced art style that is simultaneously futuristic and
sophisticated.

"Since its launch in 2005, Nexuiz
has become a cult hit with hardcore arena FPS players from around the globe",
said Chuck Brungardt, President of IllFonic. "With its unique setting, new
features, and slick ranking system we are looking forward to bringing Nexuiz to
a new community of console gamers

"IllFonic is not only introducing
Nexuiz to an entirely new set of gamers, but also completely updating the
graphics for the next generation while staying true to the gameplay refined over
the years through open source development", said Lee Vermeulen owner of
Alientrap Software and creator of Nexuiz.

For centuries the Kavussari and
Forsellians have waged a galactic war. Over time the two races entered into
treaties with the Herald Accord, a union between different cultures in the
galaxy. Even though peace settled across their planets, the seething hatred
between the races kept the fire of war simmering under the fragile truce.
Sensing their newest members could spread war throughout the galaxy; the Herald
Accord gave the Kavussari and Forsellians a choice. Pit their warriors against
each other in the arena rather than on the fields of war, or face total
annihilation. The Nexuiz was formed, a series of battle arenas on the home
planets of the Kavussari, Forsellian and the ruined planet of Atavirta.

Nexuiz is a fast paced Arena
first-person shooter with extremely competitive game play made specifically for
consoles. The game will feature a mutator system that allows players to change
the rules of the match; as players rank, new mutators become available for them
to use. Leader boards are designed for social networking, letting players feel
more engaged with the community.

Nexuiz features a heavyweight
soundtrack from artists including Flying Lotus, Dam Funk and Trisector. On
launch Nexuiz will feature multiplayer modes including Team Deathmatch and
Capture the Flag. New games modes, models, and maps will be available as
downloadable content post release.

IllFonic will be showcasing Nexuiz
at this year’s Game Developer Conference in San Francisco.

For more information on Nexuiz, go
to www.nexuiz.com or
www.illfonic.com.