id Software and Activision give multiplayer gaming a shot of adrenaline with the announcement that Quake 4 multiplayer will be unveiled at the 10th Annual QuakeCon – the nation’s largest and most legendary video game festival and tournament. In addition, QuakeCon 2005 will also play host to the first showing of Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil for the Xbox. QuakeCon 2005 will attract more than 6,000 video game fans from around the world and is being held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas from August 11-14.
Quake 4 marks the return of id’s trademark deathmatch-style multiplayer formula. Online gameplay action in Quake 4 is based on the speed, style and overall multiplayer feel found in the popular Quake III Arena, and allows gamers to play in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Arena, CTF and Tournament modes on the Strogg or Marine teams. Quake 4 is being developed by Raven Software in cooperation with id Software. For more information on Quake 4, please visit the official website at www.quake4game.com.
