First Look: Dreamcast Arcatera

GameSpot News has gotten its hands on new screenshots of Arcatera coming to the Dreamcast and PC next year. Being developed by German-based Westka Kommunikations and published by Ubi Soft, Arcatera is currently slated for a US and European release for the spring of 2000.

Arcatera looks to bring home a whole new type of survival horror. Using 2D pre-rendered backgrounds, you walk through ominous environments in a style similar to that of Myst. The basic story behind the game is that you are a detective that only has three weeks to foil the plans of a satanic cult penchant on destroying and killing. In your quest you'll traverse over 100 environments and will come across over 120 different characters.

According to Ubi Soft, the game will feature a non-linear story offering numerous sub-plots. Look for much more Arcatera coverage on GameSpot and videogames.com soon.