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Myst III: Exile (PS2/Xbox) - Facts & Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2002 @ 8:59 p.m. PDT

The best-selling Myst franchise takes its award-winning Myst III: Exile to Xbox/PS2 this fall. Developed by Presto Studios, Myst III: Exile takes place 10 years after Riven: the Sequel to Myst and broken out into five ages, Tomahna, J'nanin, Amateria, Edanna, and Voltaic. The game begins with the Tomahna Age, where players meet Catherine and Atrus, and first encounter Saavedro. Check the Tomahna Age screens!

Myst III: Exile's new villain, Saavedro, played by Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif (Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) plans to take revenge on Atrus and his family for the sins of Atrus' greedy, scheming sons. Saavedro steals Atrus' newest linking book to the Releeshahn Age, home of the last D'ni survivors from the original Myst and Riven, leaving players to track him through the five surreal Ages, solving puzzles and uncovering the truth behind this new enemy.

Story

Myst III: Exile transports players ten years forward in the Myst universe, where a new villain lies in wait. Saavedro, played by Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif (Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), has been hiding on Atrus' Ages, awaiting his chance to gain revenge upon Atrus and his family. Inadvertently, Atrus himself has provided that chance. He and Catherine have reestablished contact with the D'ni, a race of people whose knowledge enables them to write the special linking Books first encountered in Myst. Atrus hopes to see the D'ni civilization restored to its full potential, and his efforts to do so provide the perfect impetus for Saavedro to orchestrate his revenge. Players must track Saavedro through five surreal Ages, solving puzzles and uncovering the truth behind this new adversary and his devious plot. Only then can disaster be averted, and the fate of thousands ultimately determined…

OVERVIEW

Myst III: Exile is the sequel to the best selling computer game of all time. The Myst franchise, which includes "Myst" and "Riven", is considered by many to be a cornerstone of computer gaming. Combined, these products have sold more than nine million units since the game's introduction in 1993.

Developed by Presto Studios, Myst III: Exile features five entirely new Ages for players to explore and hours of new mysteries to uncover. Myst III: Exile uses new navigational technology to bring the world alive without losing any of the artistic beauty or interactivity of the previous Myst games. Fans will discover more of what they love with "Myst" and "Riven" with a few new surprises. By drawing on the history of the franchise and utilizing new technology, Myst III: Exile is a true evolution of the Myst series, not just a continuation.


FEATURES

  • Dramatic storyline extends the Myst mythology by focusing on a pivotal new character
  • Intriguing puzzle solving reveal the twists and turns of the riveting plot
  • Free-look movement system allows players to pan a full 360-degree at any location, fully immersing them in the world
  • Five entirely new ages to explore giving players hours and hours of gameplay
  • Original soundtrack

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