The Unholy War is a PlayStation game developed by Toys For Bob for Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive in 1998. It is a fighting game in which characters fight in a 3D environment using mêlée and projectile attacks. The game features two modes: Mayhem Mode, in which the player fights other characters in one-on-one battles; and Strategy Mode, in which the player fights campaigns on various battlefields to capture bases. Strategy mode involves collecting resources to buy new characters.

Story

The game is set on the planet Xsarra, on which two powerful forces are at war: the Arcanes (Xsarra's original inhabitants) and the Teknos (cybernetic conquerours who want the planet's resources for themselves).

Arcane characters

• Dark Angel: Humanoid character with wings
• Brontu: Arcane version of a rhino
• Ecton: Humanoid devil
• Fire Witch: Humanoid lighter-than-air fire woman
• Mogolin Rider: Humanoid woman riding a Mogolin
• Magus Lizard: Upright walking lizard wizard
• Prana Devil: Demon creature resembling a land piranha
• Mega Prana (SECRET): Prana Devil on steroids

Teknos characters

• Jaeger: Tank outfitted with arms
• Killcycle: Humanoid riding a flying jetcycle
• Mantis: Mechanical upright praying mantis
• Quicksilver: Humanoid woman outfitted with a metal suit
• Tesla Lord: Humanoid carrying electricity conducting staff
• Razorfane: Humanoid outfitted in a metal suit and razor blades
• Wasp: Humanoid woman outfitted with hovering wings
• Beta-Razor (SECRET): Razorfane on steroids

Maps

• Cenotaph (Ecton level)
• Desert Ruins (Magus level)
• Factory (Jaeger level)
• High Temple (Dark-Angel level)
• Juicer (Quicksilver level)
• Mystic Glen (Mogolin level)
• Proving Grounds (Mantis level)
• Steel Hallway (Razorfane level)
• The Depths (Prana Devil level)
• The Hive (Wasp level)
• The Lab (Tesla Lord level)
• Toxic Dump (Killcycle level)
• The Volcano (Firewitch level)
• Watering Hole (Brontu level)
• Menhir Circle (Mega-Prana's level) (SECRET)
• The Maze (Beta-Razor's level) (SECRET)

The secret characters for each side are obtained by completing Stategy Mode on Easy, Normal & Hard using each side respectively to obtain that sides secret character.

1998 computer and video games | PlayStation games