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Carrier

In the 21st Century terrorism reigns supreme. You are part of an elite unit chosen to isolate and destroy ARK before it reaches land. You never know what's lurking in the murky water or around the next corner…

31 January 2000

Carrier is an adventure developed by Jaleco, released 31 January 2000 on Dreamcast.

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What Carrier is

Carrier is an adventure game developed by Jaleco and released in 2000. It is available on Dreamcast only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the 21st Century terrorism reigns supreme. You are part of an elite unit chosen to isolate and destroy ARK before it reaches land. You never know what's lurking in the murky water or around the next corner. Meanwhile, ARK is gaining power after attacking itself to the nuclear core of the Heimdal. Sheer wit and brute force are all that can save you. To control Earth, the Southern Cross bombs the Heimdal, setting free ARK -- a prehistoric organism. ARK implants itself in humans making them hideous, monstrous drones that carry ARK seeds and infect others determined to eliminate ALL of humanity. ARK breeds, mutates, and insanely lusts for the end of human life. Even if it looks human it may…
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How it plays

Its themes are action, horror and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Carrier launched on 31 January 2000, within three weeks of The Sims, Metal Slug 3, Battlezone 2: Combat Commander and Tzar: The Burden of the Crown.

Released around the same time: The Sims, Metal Slug 3, Battlezone 2: Combat Commander, Tzar: The Burden of the Crown.

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When did Carrier come out?
Carrier was released on 31 January 2000 for Dreamcast.

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