Armada is a video game that was released for the Sega

Sega

, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...

 Dreamcast in 1999. An Asteroids-like RPG

Role-playing game

A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...

, Armada is a sci-fi shooter that allows 1-4 players to fly about the universe, fighting the enemy, performing missions and improving their ship.

Plot

Earth has been destroyed by the unfathomable Armada, giant space aliens of unknown origin with unknown purpose. Fleeing in whatever was available, humanity took to the stars in a desperate attempt to survive. Eons later, humans have split into 6 distinct groups who maintain a shaky alliance against the Armada.

Sequel

A sequel, Armada 2: Exodus, was under development, originally for the Dreamcast, then for the Xbox and possibly the PS2. However, due to repeated delays and redesigns along with limited resources, the game was canceled after spending over 4 years in varying degrees of development.

Rights Ownership

In 2005, EvStream, an independent game development studio formed by former development members, purchased the rights for Armada.

Credits

• Director: Mark Jordan
• Game Design: Mark Jordan, Roger Fang
• Programming: Roger Fang, Titus Wilson
• Game Art: Shaun Tsai, Mark Jordan, Eagle
• Sound and Music: Jeff Hofmann
• Opening Cinematic: Jonathan Chen, Andy Harbeck, Jeff Hofmann, Scott Krehbiel, Jake Morrison, Colin Raesler
• Voice Talent: Jacquie Bernal, Randall Frizado, Amy Himes, Jeff Hofmann, Mark Jordan, Meredith King, Gayle Lewis-Rally, Jake Morrison, Catalina Quijano, Jonathan Rhys Williams