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Advent Rising

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First release
May 31, 2005
Developer
GlyphX Games
Genres
Adventure, Shooter · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox

Advent Rising is a story driven science fiction third person action adventure game developed by GlyphX Games. Written by author Orson Scott Card and published by Majesco Entertainment. Advent Rising started as a trilogy, but due to poor critical reception and poor sells the sequels were cancelled. There was a PSP title in the works called "Advent Shadow" that was also cancelled. Due to an epic story and fun gameplay, Advent Rising has acquired a cult following and is considered and underrated classic by fans.

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Storyline
You are Gideon Wyeth, one of the last remaining humans. An alien race called the Seekers are hell bent on destroying the human race. After earth is destroyed you take refuge with an ally alien race called Aurelians. The Aurelians aid and train you to fight the Seekers. You are humanities last hope.Read more

You are Gideon Wyeth, one of the last remaining humans. An alien race called the Seekers are hell bent on destroying the human race. After earth is destroyed you take refuge with an ally alien race called Aurelians. The Aurelians aid and train you to fight the Seekers. You are humanities last hope.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 31, 2005
Xbox
May 31, 2005
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
aliens, death, spaceship, religion, steam
… All 28, psychic abilities, bullet time, multiple endings, steam trading cards, digital distribution, bink video, licensed soundtrack, original soundtrack release, wasd movement, moral decisions, auto-aim, xbox live, to be continued, physics manipulation, onlive, levitation, dual wielding, zoom platform, trilogy, cliffhanger, god complex, real-world contest, unresolved stories

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