Sci Eye: In 1955, Robert Schulz drew an illustration for the book Operation Futuredepicting a lunar excursion module that resembled the vehicle eventually sent to the Moon in 1969. Infinite Worlds, by Vincent di Fate, features Schulz's work and 600 other prescient visions of sci-fi artists. Release: October. Penguin USA.
Bungie Jump: Myth is for real. Crafted by Bungie, the designers behind the famed office time-waster Marathon, this new title raises the bar for real-time combat strategy games. Featuring customizable camera angles, realistic physics, and an intense focus on warfare tactics, Myth promises to be one of the keenest titles of the year. Release: late 1997. Bungie: +1 (312) 563 6200.
Play-It-Buro: What happens when Boris Yeltsin sips his last White Russian? Politika – a new game from Tom Clancy’s company Red Storm Entertainment – sucks players into this Kremlin power vacuum. Using IBM’s InVerse technology, which allows Java chat to figure prominently in Politika’s plot, the Net-based title turns online gaming into collaborative storytelling. Release: fall.
This article originally appeared in the October issue of Wired magazine.
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