Cipher Complex

Cipher Complex
Developer(s)	Edge of Reality
Publisher(s)	Sega
Composer(s)	Front 242
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release	Cancelled [1]
Genre(s)	Stealth, action
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Cipher Complex is a cancelled stealth action video game that was being developed for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 systems by Edge of Reality. ^[2]

Development

The game was first announced in June 2006, ^[3] by which time it was reported to already have been in production and self-funded for two years; the title was then signed with Sega in 2007, ^[4] but in July 2009 it was reported to be cancelled. ^{[5] [6]}

Gameplay

Edge of Reality was hoping to "revolutionize" the stealth action genre.

In June 2010, gameplay footage of a level from Cipher Complex was leaked online via Dailymotion, depicting the player character (Cipher) infiltrating a steel mill in China, under orders to extract a General who is being held hostage; in addition, short clips of gameplay can be seen on Edge of Reality's official homepage. ^{[7] [8]} An "in-game screenshot" of the steel mill level, as well as some concept art, textures and logos from the game have also been posted to Picasa by the lead environment artist, who has since clarified that it is a demo level. ^{[9] [10]} Part of an early cinematic as well as some character animations were again posted via Dailymotion in March 2011. ^[11] Gameplay from an unreleased demo and testing environment was published by the Hard4Games channel on YouTube in April 2018. ^[12]

Plot

The official storyline, as quoted from the game's original press release, is as follows:

U.S. surveillance satellites detect activity onboard the decommissioned Soviet Bargration Missile Defense Station 4 off the east coast of Siberia. When the Russians deny the U.S. access to the facility, Department of Defense strategists suggest that a small, plausibly deniable reconnaissance mission be sent in to investigate. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is given the go-ahead for operation BLACKOUT, the insertion of a single expert Operator on Russian WMDs and launch facilities. Lt. Col. John Sullivan, callsign: Cipher is air dropped in, and what was supposed to be primarily a reconnaissance mission becomes a race against a terrorist threat; one with implications that will shake the foundations of American democracy and freedoms.

References

1. "15 cancelled Xbox 360 games that should have never been cancelled". Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
2. "Interview with Evan Bell". All About Coding. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
3. Burnes, Andrew (June 23, 2006). "Edge of Reality Announces Cipher Complex". IGN. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
4. "Cipher Complex is still in production". PSU.com . Retrieved 23 November 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
5. "Cipher Complex canned?". GameSpot . Retrieved 23 November 2010.
6. Game Informer
7. "Cipher Complex gameplay footage". Dailymotion. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
8. "Edge of Reality company homepage". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
9. Kohler, Rick. "Cipher Complex demo screenshot". Picasa. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
10. Kohler, Rick. "Gallery". Picasa. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
11. "Cipher Complex cinematics". Dailymotion. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
12. "FOUND! Unreleased Cipher Complex on Dev Xbox 360 XDK Test Kit - H4G". YouTube. Retrieved 9 April 2018.^{[ dead YouTube link ]}

External links

• Announcement
• IGN
• Official website