MAG is an online only FPS game for the PS3 that can support up to 256 players depending on the game type you choose. Upon starting the game, the player will be asked to align themselves with a single faction, but will be given the option to change that at a later date (hopefully). The three factions will not only vary in name, but also in user interface, home base, and the weapons you use. For instance, the RAVEN use high-tech futuristic weapons, wear black, and will appeal to fans of sci-fi shooters. If you’re a fan of the Resistance games then you might want to pick this faction. The VALOR troops are similar to the US Delta Forces, utilizing more traditional military equipment and camo outfits. Fans of SOCOM will most likely feel more at home picking VALOR. The SVER have a less sophisticated arsenal, wear brown and gray, but the soldiers themselves are battle-hardened and adaptable – they are more like the roughneck crew of the game. (more…)
Saber Interactive appears to have an affinity for creating science fiction videogames. Their 2007 FPS, TimeShift, allowed players to control time while immersing them in an alternate universe where society has been ravaged due to a rebellious uprising against a despotic regime.
Although the meticulously crafted digital world of Inversion moderately resembles what was seen in Saber’s previous title, the premise is not at all similar. You will assume the role of Davis Russell from a third person perspective as he combats invaders known as the Lutadores. With some help from his ally, Leo Delgado (whom another player will be able to control in the co-op mode), Davis has recently escaped from a Lutadore prison encampment to search for his missing daughter. The Lutadores were also responsible for the death of his wife and Davis is understandably seeking vengeance. (more…)
DICE recently announced that a PS3 multiplayer beta for their upcoming destructive FPS, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will commence on November 19.
“This is an outstanding opportunity for PlayStation gamers to get early access to one of the most action-packed and polished shooters in the marketplace with Battlefield: Bad Company 2,” says Rob Dyer, SVP, Publisher Relations, SCEA.
If you can manage to pry yourself away from MW2 to give this beta a go, you’ll be able to sample Rush Mode on the Arica Harbor map. Details on key distribution are available via the official Battlefield website.
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Codemasters’ ultra-realistic first person shooter, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will release this week on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.
A sequel to Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, Dragon Rising centers on a fictional conflict between Russia and China over contested land. The Russians have called on the aid of the US Marine Corps to rid Chinese forces from the area. (more…)
Rubi Malone is a complete and utter badass. She drinks, swears, has tattoos, a foul temper, and possesses a set of lethal skills that serve her well as a “professional problem fixer” in the seedy underbelly of society. You’ll have a riot playing as her in Artificial Mind & Movement’s WET, a third person action shooter that’s meshed Matrix-style acrobatics with gun slinging and swordplay. In many ways, it’s like Stranglehold with a sword and more platforming. But to peg WET as a knockoff of Stranglehold with a few new tricks won’t do it justice, as it’s far more endearing and fun.
As Rubi, you’ll make use of a variety of impressive maneuvers in bullet time to annihilate waves of enemies throughout the campaign that has her caught in the middle of a war between two drug syndicates. The foes that you’ll encounter aren’t overly cunning or difficult and you’ll be able to take them out with relative ease. But the goal is to do so with style. The game will reward you with Style Points as you rack up kills, and these can be used to purchase upgrades and new skills. The key to increasing your score is to drop enemies with as much flair as possible, and this is achieved by making good use of Rubi’s acrobatic abilities.
Firing your gun while Rubi is in mid air or performing various stunts such as sliding will trigger slow-mo and split targeting. One weapon automatically locks on to a nearby enemy, while you’ll have to manually aim the other, and this allows you to take out multiple hostiles at a time. This trick has been implemented extremely well and it’s one of the key ingredients that makes WET so satisfying. Sliding on the ground in slow motion while firing at two grunts at the same time and finishing another off with a violent slash of your sword is beyond entertaining. It’s moments like these that make WET such a treat to play. Just wait until you shoot at enemies upside-down as Rubi makes her way down a ladder – it’s insanely fun. (more…)
In light of the successful launch of Red Faction: Guerrilla’s Demons of the Badland DLC last week, THQ has revealed that a second pack will be released on September 17, while a third is scheduled to arrive in October. (more…)
Activision Publishing has confirmed that Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010 will be released in North America on September 29 for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii.
“We are elevating the first person action hunting genre because it’s what fans demand. Skill, extreme danger, real world equipment – you get all of that in Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010, and it all takes place in stunningly rendered outdoor environments packed with animals that look and act like the real thing.”
-David Oxford, Activision Publishing
Adding to the realism is the Top Shot hunting peripheral, which can be purchased with the Wii version of the game. Wii owners will also enjoy 13 arcade shooting galleries, including 4-person multiplayer.
Xbox Live Arcade has come a long way since launching and Battlefield 1943 is proof that it’s capable of offering so much more than the 2-D games that arrived in the early days. (more…)
In the upcoming cooperative shooter, Army of Two: The 40th Day, players will be faced with moral dilemmas and their choices will not only influence gameplay, but affect the direction of the storyline as well.
“These new morality choices are an innovative new feature that we believe will give a new layer to the cooperative experience in the game,” said Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director EA Montreal.
EA has recently announced that renowned comic book artists Chris Bachalo and Jock have contributed illustrations to demonstrate the impact of these “morality moments.” (more…)
Activision and Treyarch have confirmed that Call of Duty: World at War’s Map Pack 3 will arrive in August for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
The package will feature three new multiplayer maps in Battery, Revolution, and Breach plus a new zombie map called Der Riese (Zombie Factory).
Previously released map packs have sold more than four million copies on the Playstation Network and Xbox Live combined, while the game itself has sold over eleven million units across all platforms to date.
