Studio Name: Celestial Games
Head of Studio/Player: Andrew Starr/The Strategos
Income: $20,000 (Average)
Tech/Design Engine: 5
Employee Artistic/Programming: Below Average
Confidence: 6
Reputation: 4
Customer Satisfaction: 4
Production Costs: $8,000
Employee Costs: $2,000
Game Development:
Game Name: Gladius
Game Type: 3rd person Action
Console(s):
Development Status:
Description:
Plot Synopsis:
In a world where the supernatural becomes natural, angels and demons enter into contracts with humans, giving them abilities beyond mortal ken in exchange for the human swearing to fight on behalf of their patron. To seal the contract, the celestial being writes their hidden name using their own blood somewhere upon the human. In this game, the hero is Gladius, who has entered into a contract with Suphret, the commander of a legion of angels. Lately, there has been an increase in the numbers of demonic contractors, and Gladius must join forces with other angelic contractors to discover the cause for the increase and put an end to it.
Basic Gameplay
Gladius is a 3rd person action game. You can create a party of up to four people, who are either controlled by the AI or other people. The main character, Gladius, must always be one of the characters in the party. Each character has unique basic attacks and special attacks. The special attacks are unlockable when a players special attack meter becomes full. The special attack meter is filled by damaging the enemy and is emptied by taking damage. Different special attacks can be used depending upon the plot progression. At the end of each level is beautifully rendered cut-scenes showing interaction between characters and explaining the plot. Each cut-scene will be different depending on the composition of your party.
Playable Characters:
Gladius
Angelic Host: Suphret, the Commander of a Legion of Angels
Basic Attack: Two Swords
Special Attacks: 1) Sword Storm: Gladius materializes hundreds of swords which swirl around him, dealing 360 degree damage around him; 2) Testudo: Gladius materializes hundreds of shields, creating an impenetrable barrier around himself; 3) Rain of Pilum: Gladius materializes hundreds of Philum, having them fall from the sky like rain, causing long-range damage; 4) Holy Sword: Similar to Sword Storm except swords glow with a white light, dealing ultimate close range damage.
Ether
Angelic Host: Rah, the Messenger of God who Rides on the Seven Winds
Basic Attack: Can switch between 5 different martial art styles each with unique animation, strengths, and weaknesses
Special Attacks: 1) Wind Enhancement: Ether adds the force of wind to his martial art blows, upping his attack power; 2) Wind Evading: Ether summons winds around him which deflects all attacks for a short period of time; 3) Tornado: Ether shoots out a tornado from his hands, causing extreme damage in a straight line
Swallow
Angel Host: Kinnore, the Bard of Heaven
Basic Attack: Quarterstaff
Special Attacks: 1) Song of Trance: Swallow takes a harp from her back and plays a song, stunning all enemies in range; 2) Song of Control: Swallow takes a harp from her back and plays a song, causing those affected to temporarily attack your enemies 3) Song of Death: Swallow takes harp from her back and plays a song, causing enemies who hear it to take massive damage.
Lance
Angel Host: Romakh, a Mighty Warrior of Heaven
Basic Attack: Spear
Special Attacks: 1) War Cry: Lance gives a war cry which gives heart to all who hear it, increasing strength of all allies; 2) Spear of Destiny: Spear glows white and shoots a beam, causing damage in a straight line; 3) Divine Power: Lance is imbued with the power of Romakh, temporarily increasing all stats
Solaris
Angel Host: Ra, the Keeper of the Divine Flame
Basic Attack: Sword
Special Attacks: 1) Fire Sword: Sword catches on fire, causing extra damage; 2) Wall of Fire: A wall of fire surrounds Solaris, preventing damage completely when it first appears, then lessening damage taken as it gets weaker, until it goes out; 3) Flame Dragon: Flames shaped like a dragon erupt from Solaris sword, dealing damage to everyone in its path
Assisi
Angel Host: Hiya, An Intelligent Beast who Guards the Gates of Heaven
Basic Attack: Wears long claws on each hand
Special Attacks: 1) Roar: Assisi roars, terrorizing all enemies who hear it, lowering their attack power; 2) Beast Awakening: Assisi gains a temporary attack and speed boost; 3) Call of the Wild: Two lion-like creatures with wings appear beside Assisi, fighting alongside of him for a short period of time
Taranis
Angel Host: Bawrawk, Angelic Personification of Lightning
Basic Attack: Two Knives
Special Attacks: 1) Knife Charge: Taranis knives sparkle with electricity, dealing extra damage; 2) Lightning: Taranis sheaths his knives as a lightning bolt appears in each hand, which he casts at an enemy; 3) Lightning Storm: Lightning bolts hit in a 360 degree radius around Taranis, dealing damage.
