Highlander: The Game
A cancelled Highlander action RPG from Square Enix.
Highlander: The Game is a cancelled action role-playing game based on the Highlander franchise. It was to be published by Square Enix for Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The game was announced in January 2008 via a trailer on Gametrailers.com and officially canceled in December 2010.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Eidos Interactive, Widescreen Games
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Composer
- Richard Jacques
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 3
- Released
- Cancelled
- Genre
- Action role-playing
- Modes
- Single-player
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360
Facts from the source article.
Gameplay
Highlander: The Game was to be a third-person action game featuring a previously unknown Immortal, Owen MacLeod, as the main character. An Immortal can only be killed via beheading; Owen cannot die from other wounds such as gunshots, electrocution, or falls from a great height. He can die briefly and revive fully once his body heals. Certain encounters would have involved Owen deliberately performing dangerous actions, such as using his body as a conductor for high-voltage electrical currents or jumping off buildings to escape pursuers. Owen would also use magical abilities including chi balance, fireblade, wind fury, and stone armor. He must wield various types of swords to battle other Immortals and can choose between different combat styles. The game was to span roughly eighteen missions with up to seventy-seven unique characters, some of whom were Immortals. Previously known characters Connor MacLeod and Duncan MacLeod were expected to appear, and Methos was confirmed as Owen's mentor.
Story
The story, written by David Abramowitz, revolves around Owen MacLeod, ancestor to both Connor MacLeod and Duncan MacLeod. It begins over two thousand years ago and spans several timelines including Ancient Gaul, Pompeii, and modern-day New York City. Owen is captured and enslaved by Romans who force him to compete as a gladiator; during this time he dies and comes back to life. Methos, the oldest living Immortal, approaches Owen to be his mentor and teaches him about The Game. Owen is pursued throughout his life by a nemesis he is unable to defeat. He learns of a magical stone whose fragments are scattered worldwide, and embarks on a quest to recover them and restore the stone to gain power to overcome his foe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Highlander: The Game?
Highlander: The Game was developed by Eidos Interactive and Widescreen Games.
What platforms is Highlander: The Game available on?
Highlander: The Game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Who composed the music for Highlander: The Game?
The music for Highlander: The Game was composed by Richard Jacques.
What engine does Highlander: The Game use?
Highlander: The Game runs on Unreal Engine 3.
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