When a massive earthquake strikes Mexico in the year 2000, a mysterious island rises from the depths of the ocean. Over the next several years, the land is taken over by a large biotech corporation conducting research. In the year 2018, as you stay off the island's coast, you witness a meteor striking the land, creating a strange dome of energy. Awakening shipwrecked on the island's coast, you begin to discover an uncontrollable madness left in the meteor's wake. As one secret uncovers yet another, you find yourself drawn to a final revelation that could lead to the end of life on Earth. Already a hit in Japan, the game offers non-stop action gameplay, incredibly detailed 3-D environments, an immersive storyline and multiple levels of puzzles, secrets and environment hazards. Plus an updated "follow-cam" camera system and an all-new, adjustable manual camera allows on-the-fly views of the action. Switch between an elite sea rescue expert, Eliot, or the gruff, former heavy weapons specialist, Dogs. Each character has unique strengths and weaknesses, as well as character-specific weapons. Battle over 51 unique, sci-fi/horror monsters and giant bosses with an explosive arsenal of over 22 weapons and hand-to-hand combat moves, from uppercuts to body slams. Utilise up to 75 environmental items, including keys, passcodes and hidden devices. Special modes unlock as skill and ability develop, introducing additions such as new weapons or unlimited ammunition for enhanced replayability. Using a combination of hand-to-hand combat-ranging weapons-including super bazookas, plasma guns, ray swords and acid blasters, players traverse through more than 230 unique real-time rendered locations filled with mutant enemies.