The Symbiosys Software has the release of Absolute Terror Test Release 1, described as a new 3D accelerated shoot-em-up title. The test release is so they can tweak the game engine and gameplay before releasing the finished game, and to test compatibility on different systems. While meant to be fun to play, this is a test and not a feature complete demo, which they say will be released "in due course." Absolute Terror uses a proprietary OpenGL engine, and has been in development for 18 months. Symbiosys' next product, a LithTech-engine military-themed team-play action game, is already in the planning and initial coding stages.