Straight from IGN. (picture above not a game picture)
Marvelous Entertainment's latest has all the makings of a classic: an American west setting, a main cast consisting of FBI agents and police officers, and a horror story surrounding a pair of midgets. Welcome to Rainy Woods.
That's not only the name of the new PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 action/adventure game from Marvelous, but it's also the name of the game's setting. The story begins when the body of a young girl named Anna Graham is found one particularly rainy morning in the woods outside the town of Rainy Woods. This sends the town into panic. Has the legendary Raincoat Killer returned?
This case is apparently deemed important enough that the FBI decides to send agent David Young Henning to the town to investigate. He's not alone, though. Emily Wyatt, George and Thomas, all peacekeepers from the town, support David as he attempts to solve the case.
David can also turn to Jeter for advice. Jeter is a person who exists only in David's mind. Yes, the hero of Rainy Woods has multiple personality disorder.
Taking control of David (and Jeter), you find yourself placed in a recreation of a classic American west town, right down to stoplights and paved roads. The game takes place in a eight kilometer squared sandbox world that features weather and time-based changes. You're free to move through the town as you see fit. In addition to walking, you also have access to a car.
As you investigate the case, you'll learn that there's something not exactly human behind it all. This presumably means zombies, but we're not exactly sure at the moment.
David is thankfully skilled with the weapons. You'll end up using guns and swords as you face off against creatures who stalk the night.
Rainy Woods is set for Japanese release on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 some time in 2008. All it needs is an English voice cast, and it's guaranteed to be game of the year.
[Via IGN]
