Phantom Crash 2050 E3 2004 Preshow Impressions

Phantom Crash 2050, a new arcade-style mech shooter game, will be unveiled by Konami at E3 2004. The sci-fi game is set in the year 2071, a time when robot battles have become the world's most popular spectator sport. You'll be able to build and customize your own battle bot using enough different parts and weapons to create more than a million different combinations. As you fight and win battles you'll earn money, which can be used to repair yourself and buy more powerful parts, weapons, and gadgets, including Predator-like optical camouflage.

The game's arenas will include futuristic versions of cities such as Las Vegas, London, and New York City; all of these settings will support multiplayer combat, which is one of the game's primary features. Head-to-head play for two players on a split-screen will be included for offline competition, but even more exciting will be the game's online combat, which can support up to four players at a time. The game is in development for the PlayStation 2 only, and it is expected to ship in February 2005. Stay tuned to GameSpot for further developments on Phantom Crash 2050.