In their previous works they used the Quake game graphics engine.

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Quake, the next game from id, was as gory as Doom but designed for up to 16 players on local networks as well as for Internet play.

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As the NiL homepage states, the game is best described as Quake in 2D, or Worms done right.

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Fox Interactive, after issuing "cease and desist" letters to the makers of the unofficial Aliens Quake mod and later releasing the official Aliens Online computer game, is gearing up for the release of the new franchise love-child: Aliens vs.

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