One of the most ambitious and unique aspects of the game is its storyline and setting. Although, as with most great titles, its theme is the classic struggle between Good and Evil, more precisely Good and Satan. The unique aspect is the creation of a Sci-Fi, Crusade like story and that the environments, characters and weapons all seem to tie into that story perfectly. Since past Crusades are sensitive subjects it is probably wiser not to attach that label to the game, even though the terminology does produce that effect and to simply describe it as a Sci-Fi game with strong medieval and Biblical influences. John Wildsmith, Research and Development Director at Extreme FX, describes Apocalyptica as the story of the ...eternal struggle between good and evil, God and Satan. In single player you and your team must battle with the evil forces of Neo-Satan across many game worlds, culminating in a battle with Neo-Satan himself.
The Story
Armageddon has been and gone. Having initially won, Satan was finally banished by the Lord's intervention. His return was feared but expected, now his time has come, meet... Neo-Satan, and his army of minions taking control of Earth, the Dark Lord's rule of the universe seems imminent. In a bold move to save the human race, an elite group of military heroes are recruited to infiltrate Satan's planetary strongholds and free the innocents from his control.
Introduction