Night Watch (video game)
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Developer(s) | Nival Interactive |
Publisher(s) | CDV Software Entertainment (North America) |
Engine | Silent Storm engine |
Platform(s) | Windows XP |
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Genre(s) | Tactical RPG |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Night Watch (Russian: «Ночной дозор») is a tactical role-playing game[1][2] developed by Russian developer Nival Interactive, and based on the Russian novel and the film of the same name. It features a group of Light Others trying to combat the schemes of Day Watch.
The game was released in Russia in 2005 and the United States by CDV on June 29, 2006. A sequel, Day Watch, was released in 2007.[3] The game is powered by the Silent Storm engine.
Characters[]
- Stas — the main character from the story. He became the Light Other in the beginning of the story. He has a short temper and a gung ho attitude. Has a tendency to make wisecracks in tense situations. If the player chooses the shapeshifter class, Stas shifts into a dog.
- Vera — a recently recruited member of Night Watch. She was initiated by Geser (the leader of the Night Watch in the novels). Tends to act as a voice of reason of the group. She turns into a panther (if shapeshifter).
- Yurik — a goodhearted, but somewhat naive member of Night Watch. He was ambushed by Light Others, only to be rescued by Stas. Comes with a 'magical' credit card, which can be used in a near bank, within the same level, for some advanced equipment. If shapeshifter, changes into a wolf.
- Anna — a recently recruited member of Day Watch. Stas was supposed to kill her as part of his initiation. She does not become a playable character until the middle of the game, when she teams up with Stas to stop Zavulon's scheme.
Plot[]
Over the course of the game, it was revealed that both Day Watch and Night Watch found a way to change the potential Others' affiliation via electronic transmitters. Stas was one of its first test subjects, as he was originally supposed to be a Dark Other. Zavulon was planning to take advantage of the spell by converting all the potential Others in Russia into Dark Others.
References[]
- ^ Ocampo, Jason (April 13, 2006). "Night Watch Exclusive Hands-On - Combat, Classes, and Turning a Hit Russian Movie Into a Game". GameSpot. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
- ^ Thompson, Mike (June 22, 2006). "Night Watch". Game Helper Magazine. Archived from the original on December 28, 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
- ^ "Gamers Gate launch worldwide download premiere: Day Watch". GameZone. Gameindustry.biz. May 16, 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
External links[]
- 2005 video games
- Windows games
- Windows-only games
- Night Watch
- Tactical role-playing video games
- Video games developed in Russia
- Video games set in Moscow
- Silent Storm engine games
- Single-player video games
- Science fantasy video games