Kameo: Elements of Power

Preview : Kameo: Elements of Power

Kameo: Elements of Power, a mystical action-adventure game from Rare and available exclusively on Xbox 360, gives the player the ability to morph into unique warriors, allowing Kameo to search out and battle ever-present evil.

Boasting next-generation graphics and gameplay, Rare are claiming Kameo to be a giant leap in game development. Continuing its legacy of creating dynamic puzzles, immersive combat and enormous environments, Rare fuses multiple genres to create a strikingly fun gaming experience destined for widespread appeal.

Kameo’s innovative combat system allows players to harness and strategically employ the unique powers of 10 elemental warriors from the five Elements of Power (Plant, Water, Rock, Ice and Fire), including Major Ruin, the armadillo, and Ash, the fire dragon.

Each warrior has up to eight powerful abilities, and players can upgrade their warriors' abilities through strategic augmentations, ultimately providing numerous gameplay possibilities. With the game's fast-paced action, loads of enemies and massive boss encounters, success requires clever and strategic deployment of each warrior's powers and ability to master "quick-switch" combinations. Engage in up-close combat on the battlefield with Pummelweed, a wicked, boxing plant-warrior, or finish off enemies as Chilla, an ice yeti, by throwing penetrating ice spears.

Transcending the common gaming aesthetic with greater cinematic appeal, Kameo represents the cutting-edge graphics and gameplay expected of next-generation gaming on Xbox 360. Kameo features battlefield experiences where gamers will experience thousands of simultaneous enemies with independent artificial intelligence, as well as special effects, high-quality voice-over and high-definition graphics enabled through Xbox 360.

Kameo will give the player a chance to explore a mystical, magical world. Lush environments, an engrossing story, creatures and environmental puzzles abound in a richly envisioned universe. In this world, Kameo must master her new ability to transform into various warriors and harness their elemental powers to save her family from Thorn, the evil troll king.

Multiplayer modes haven’t been forgotten with intense cooperative gameplay. Kameo enables multiple players to vanquish foes together in split-screen cooperative mode. In addition, the online experience is enhanced with the latest developments in Xbox Live support.