Activision announced its first 3D hardware-only PC arcade shooter, Barrage.

　　Being developed by Mango Grits, Barrage hopes to deliver "unparalleled arcade quality graphics" through either a 3Dfx Voodoo card or other Direct3D compatible 3D accelerator.

　　On the gameplay side, Barrage puts gamers into the seat of a high-speed hover fighter where your mission is to destroy military targets in order to open gateways to other worlds. The search for the portal takes players through outdoor environments including the Grand Canyon, an underwater domain, downtown Chicago, and the New England countryside. The game will support eight players in multiplayer mode.

　　The game's graphics, seen from the screenshots off the developer's site, look as if this could be the first Incoming clone to hit the market. As the title gets closer to release, we'll bring you more info.

　　"Barrage promises to give PC gamers the instant gratification and adrenaline-pumping gameplay they expect from an arcade game," said Mitch Lasky, senior vice president, Studio X, Activision, Inc. "The game's superior graphics, hard-hitting gameplay and multiplayer component will offer a heart-stopping action experience."

　　The game is scheduled for release this fall for US$29.99.