. A shooter from the developers of the acclaimed Left 4 Dead series, Evolve finds up to four gamers joining forces to take down massive, player-controlled monsters. Set in the distant future on the planet Shear, where vicious aliens have begun to demolish once prosperous colonies, Evolve lets gamers choose from four character classes and then coordinate and execute attacks, or take control of different monsters and try to destroy the hunters. Though optimized for multiplayer action, Evolve also includes a solo mode, with AI controlling the remaining participants.There are three characters within each of the Assault, Trapper, Medic, and Support classes, with each offering a unique set of weapons and specializations. The monsters also have specific skills, with the massive Goliath featuring heavy armor and the ability to breathe fire, the Kraken capable of flying and producing electric attacks, and the Wraith using stealth skills to teleport, abduct, and create decoys. Monsters can also evolve into stronger forms during the course of battle, though they become vulnerable during brief cocoon stages. There are five distinct modes in Evolve, including basic hunts, matches to protect eggs, defend power stations, and protect injured colonists, and the all-encompassing five-match Evacuation mode. Publisher 2K Games MPN 47374 UPC 0710425473746, 0710425476983 Platform Sony PlayStation 4 Release Year 2015 Game Name Evolve Genre Shooter ESRB Descriptor Blood, Strong Language, Violence ESRB Rating M - Mature Game Name Special Features Choose to play as one of twelve uniquely skilled hunters or three giant monsters Rescue colonists, protect monster eggs, defend power stations, or just hunt beasts Join up to four friends for online co-op and competitive action Control Elements Gamepad/Joystick Number of Players 1-5 Game Name Edition Ultimate Edition Location USA .