Game synopsis for Burden

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTec Level 3
Extended Diploma in Creative Media
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Games Design
Unit 78 – Digital Graphics for Computer Games
HA2 – Transformation – Game Synopsis
Burden
The game is about an American man, Aaron Jones who moves to Nepal with his family of his Wife and two Daughters; he becomes a journalist and is well
known for his criticism of the Chinese oppressive authority to the north. The Chinese are angered by his journalism and have forces kidnap him secretly and
take him to the Himalayas.
He awakens in a human biology laboratory where there seems to be no security around, and the power is down, allowing him to walk free out of his cell,
however he soon realises that it is not a lack of staffing, or an electrical issue that have caused either of these to happen.
As he hears noise approaching from a nearby room, he is forced to hide as a mutated Chinese patient stumbles into the room, looking for prey, and he leaves
the room while it is not looking, deciding he must return home before the Chinese kidnap the rest of his family, subduing the urge to even dare think if these
mutants got to them.
The gameplay is based on being completely defenceless to all the varying enemies in the game, meaning that it is crucial to stay low, chases may get you
away from a mutant, but running from a security guard is foolish, as you will get gunned down before you get very far.
Story Mode
Story mode is the offline-solo playable game mode in which you partake in Aaron Jones’ fight to escape and protect his family; it should provide around 9 hours of gameplay
spanned through Nepal, Himalayas and the Laboratories.
Survival
Survival is the online playable game mode that can be played with 4 others online as you all try to survive as long as possible, creating distractions for each other and
allowing each other to progress in terms of equipment and through the area,
Time Run
Time run is playable offline and online, however online will allow you to save your records and pit them against others, to see who can complete the challenges provided in
the fastest time, such as escape through a certain route, or activate/retrieve something before returning through the same ar ea to escape while being at mercy to enemies.
Reinforce
Player in Reinforce can take the boots of the Chinese armed security forces and wield a weapon to fend off waves of mutated subjects and their prey.
Waves will become more difficult as enemies become stronger, however ammo drops and methods to buy a weapon will allow you to stay alive as the 4 of
you play online, or offline co-operatively.