Fact Sheet
Developer:
Alice & Smith <
Based in Montreal, Quebec
Founding Date:
2014
NITE Team 4 Website:
NiteTeam4.com
Press Contact:
Release Date: TBD
Platforms: PC, Mac
Alice & Smith Releases:
The Black Watchmen <
Ahnayro <
About the Game
NITE Team 4 is a hacking simulation and strategy game with RPG elements that is related to The Black Watchmen Alternate Reality Game (ARG) universe. You play as a new recruit in a sophisticated hacking team, called Network Intelligence & Technical Evaluation (NITE) Team 4, that reports to a large intelligence agency. Your job will be to use the STINGER hacking terminal to infiltrate hardened computer networks and carry out missions that feature real-world espionage tradecraft terminology taken from leaked NSA documents.
Gameplay
Players can expect to use real terminal commands to navigate target file directories, exfiltrate data to a Remote Operations Center and infect computer systems with malware. Through a series of mini-games, the players will need to exploit firewalls and decrypt communication intercepts. NITE Team 4 delivers a compelling hacking simulation experience that integrates realistic mission objectives.
Features
COMMAND LINE HACKER
The STINGER hacking terminal is a command line interface that allows players to use real UNIX commands to deliver an authentic hacking experience.
IN THE FIELD
Direct troops in the field to carry out hacking operations like covertly implanting devices with eavesdropping equipment and sabotaging targets.
TOP SECRET
Mission objectives and descriptions feature real world NSA intel analyst terminology, taken straight from leaked NSA documents.
TEST YOUR SKILL
Test your reflexes and strategic thinking abilities as you play through a collection of mini-games to exploit firewalls or decrypt diplomatic intercept traffic.
History
NITE Team 4 was originally a hacking team in the Alternate Reality Game The Black Watchmen and still exists within that narrative universe. The STINGER hacking terminal was introduced in a Black Watchmen mission as a website interface and asked players to research actual computer exploits. The design team of Alice & Smith saw that there was potential for a stand-alone version of the terminal interface and would be an interesting expansion of the Black Watchmen ARG universe.
About Us
Alice & Smith is an entertainment company based in Montreal, our passion is creating emotions. With its 7 years of experience in the design and production of transmedia campaigns and 15 years of experience in digital marketing, Alice & Smith’s team believes in the power of emotion and in constantly creating new technological ways to reach people.
Credits
Andrea Doyon - Producer
Nathalie Lacoste - Producer
Fred Forgues - Game Design, Graphic Design, Head Developer
Vincent Chevalier - Developer
Philippe Fontaine - Developer
Marc-Antoine Gautreau - Developer
Steven Patterson - Game Design, Writing
Patrick Greatbatch - Game Design