In 2080, nine powerful cartels known as Illuminati are engaged in a struggle for the control of mankind. Motivated by their own special interests, these manipulative Illuminati head towards a perilous endgame, and players find themselves in the role of a mercenary walking the gray line of right and wrong. Black9 is a Machiavellian world full of greediness and betrayal, and players will need to be resourceful in order to stay true to their own code. Features: * Action-Packed Gameplay - Tactical action & stealth mission-based gameplay - Full arsenal of weaponery, nanotech abilities & vehicles to command - Encounter rival mercenaries, assassins, spies & soldiers - 3rd person point of view with situational 1st person camera * Engrossing Story Line - Story interwoven through nine scheming illuminati - Characters to befriend, trust or suspect - Multiple ways to complete missions - Fascinating environments set in a believable future * RPG-Style Character Development - Utilizes a streamlined RPG-style skill development & inventory system - Select and develop one of four mercenaries from four character classes - Build specific abilities though gameplay experience - Equip your mercenary with hi-tech gadgetry, weapons and body reconstructors * Extensive Multiplayer support - Broadband multiplayer support planned across all platforms (Xbox Live, PC Online) - Cooperative play - Customized levels and missions for multiplayer modes * Technologically Advanced - Built on Unreal Warfare engine with MathEngine's Karma physics support - Dolby support across all platforms - UnrealEd support for PC mod community