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Rear Admiral
I've noticed a large number of upcoming FPS games at the moment, few if any of which fall into the "must buy" category, but many that are mildly interesting and worth keeping an eye on. Some of the titles that've caught my eye:
Mirror's Edge (X360/PS3/PC)
Despite the above, ME is one of my most anticipated games. Original gameplay concepts, stylish execution, and a refreshingly clean aesthetic. If DICE can pull this off, I'll forgive them all their previous sins.
Project Offset (PC/?)
This would likely join Mirror's Edge amongst my most anticipated games if we'd actually heard anything about it in the last twelve months. A class-based fantasy FPS that looks like it travelled back in time from 2015? Win. Latest news is that Offset Software has been acquired by Intel, one suspects that Intel plans to use Project Offset to leverage their upcoming Larrabee GPU.
Rage (X360/PS3/PC)
Why? Because it's id. Between the Quakecon 2007/2008 keynotes I think I've spent around two hours listening to John Carmack talk about this game without ever actually talking about the game, which is an impressive achievement. Who knows, it might even be good.
Quake Live (PC)
Essentially a free, ad-supported, re-release of Quake III with some fancy web-based stuff tacked on, but as Quake III remains the finest 1v1 FPS in existence that's not exactly a bad thing.
Project Origin (X360/PS3/PC)
Other developers take note: This is what happens when you let gamers name your game. Unfortunate title aside, Project Origin comes from Monolith, who have several of the more impressive FPS titles of the last decade (No One Lives Forever, Tron 2.0, Fear) under their belt. If nothing else we should be treated to the latest in floating blood technology.
Left 4 Dead (X360/PC)
Cooperative survival horror is a great idea on paper, but I can't help but wonder if Valve (Turtle Rock, whatever) arrived at the title by observing the behaviour of their testers.
Far Cry 2 (X360/PS3/PC)
I've been trying to keep my expectations low, but FC2 really does appear to be shaping up as a spectacular game. I'm not sure why it's titled Far Cry 2 as it appears to have almost nothing in common with its ostensible predecessor. I'm getting the distinct impression that this game is going to make Crysis look all kinds of silly.
Quantum of Solace (X360/PS3/PC)
Because someone has to get it right again one day and it may as well be Treyarch.
Aliens: Colonial Marines (X360/PS3/PC)
Gearbox is an interesting developer, they've created an expansion pack for Half-Life that was better than the original game, ported some obscure console FPS to the PC, and ripped off Medal of Duty and Call of Honor. Now they're planning to throw us back on the Sulaco and feed us to Xenomorphs. Awesome. I understand that there are some BSG writers along for the ride, hopefully not those responsible for that abysmal love quadrangle in S3.
Project RedLime (?)
This may not even be an FPS, but it's being developed by Starbreeze of Escape from Butcher Bay fame and there's a chance that it just might conceivably be System Shock 3. Maybe.
Mirror's Edge (X360/PS3/PC)
Despite the above, ME is one of my most anticipated games. Original gameplay concepts, stylish execution, and a refreshingly clean aesthetic. If DICE can pull this off, I'll forgive them all their previous sins.
Project Offset (PC/?)
This would likely join Mirror's Edge amongst my most anticipated games if we'd actually heard anything about it in the last twelve months. A class-based fantasy FPS that looks like it travelled back in time from 2015? Win. Latest news is that Offset Software has been acquired by Intel, one suspects that Intel plans to use Project Offset to leverage their upcoming Larrabee GPU.
Rage (X360/PS3/PC)
Why? Because it's id. Between the Quakecon 2007/2008 keynotes I think I've spent around two hours listening to John Carmack talk about this game without ever actually talking about the game, which is an impressive achievement. Who knows, it might even be good.
Quake Live (PC)
Essentially a free, ad-supported, re-release of Quake III with some fancy web-based stuff tacked on, but as Quake III remains the finest 1v1 FPS in existence that's not exactly a bad thing.
Project Origin (X360/PS3/PC)
Other developers take note: This is what happens when you let gamers name your game. Unfortunate title aside, Project Origin comes from Monolith, who have several of the more impressive FPS titles of the last decade (No One Lives Forever, Tron 2.0, Fear) under their belt. If nothing else we should be treated to the latest in floating blood technology.
Left 4 Dead (X360/PC)
Cooperative survival horror is a great idea on paper, but I can't help but wonder if Valve (Turtle Rock, whatever) arrived at the title by observing the behaviour of their testers.
Far Cry 2 (X360/PS3/PC)
I've been trying to keep my expectations low, but FC2 really does appear to be shaping up as a spectacular game. I'm not sure why it's titled Far Cry 2 as it appears to have almost nothing in common with its ostensible predecessor. I'm getting the distinct impression that this game is going to make Crysis look all kinds of silly.
Quantum of Solace (X360/PS3/PC)
Because someone has to get it right again one day and it may as well be Treyarch.
Aliens: Colonial Marines (X360/PS3/PC)
Gearbox is an interesting developer, they've created an expansion pack for Half-Life that was better than the original game, ported some obscure console FPS to the PC, and ripped off Medal of Duty and Call of Honor. Now they're planning to throw us back on the Sulaco and feed us to Xenomorphs. Awesome. I understand that there are some BSG writers along for the ride, hopefully not those responsible for that abysmal love quadrangle in S3.
Project RedLime (?)
This may not even be an FPS, but it's being developed by Starbreeze of Escape from Butcher Bay fame and there's a chance that it just might conceivably be System Shock 3. Maybe.
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