Zero-G Marines

Zero-G Marines is a cancelled PC game by Strategy First. It was to be futuristic squad-based first person shooter.

Plot
The plot is that the year is 2353. A secret military project has gone awry. The Council of 9, run by the mysterious Nihilo, has taken control over the facility. Nihilo has obtained a virus that makes people obedient and uses it on the people.

Gameplay
Your lead the Zero-G Marines team. Your task is to neutralise the threat. There are six major space stations to play on. Defeat the zealots and destroy Nihilo and the source of the virus.

The game was to combine squad decisions of Rainbow Six with fast Quake action. You could use vehicles and thrusters and gravboots. You would need to raid supplies and free imprisoned marines to build your forces.

Deathmatch multiplayer was also in the mix.

Development
The game used an custom-made original engine.

Cancellation
Zero-G Marines had its development suspended in 2002 when Strategy First moved locations. They merged their Ottawa studio with the Montreal studio. Many projects got dropped. The game was ultimately cancelled in early 2003, between February and April.