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New BLACK screenies
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Alex Ward got me into the closed door showing of Black at E3 this year and it blew my mind. The game (running on PS2 hardware) was simply phenomenal. It's easily my most anticipated PS2 title, and my most wanted right behind Zelda.
These shots are from that same demo that was shown. Just so you know, if you can see it, you can blast it to bits. I'm talking about walls, cars, people, or anything you find worth your time.
One of the coolest parts of the demo is when the player launhced a rocket into a bell tower causing it to crumble onto enemy soldiers below. It was such a stylish kill. I did some write up impressions of the demo. I'll see if I can find them and post them here.
These shots are from that same demo that was shown. Just so you know, if you can see it, you can blast it to bits. I'm talking about walls, cars, people, or anything you find worth your time.
One of the coolest parts of the demo is when the player launhced a rocket into a bell tower causing it to crumble onto enemy soldiers below. It was such a stylish kill. I did some write up impressions of the demo. I'll see if I can find them and post them here.
Funky Papa
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Doom_Bringer
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Jeff-DSA said:
awesome!
These impressions were written up by me quite hastily in the E3 press room. Forgive the unfocused and rushed nature of them...
Black Impressions
by: Jeff Rivera
Criterion, the developer of the famed Burnout series, has been developing a first-person shooter that is going to send the current generation out with a bang a very loud bang. Black has been in development for quite some time, and according to the game designers at Criterion, the concept for the game begin five and a half years ago when games like Goldeneye were dominating the FPS scene. What began as a cool concept and part-time project has grown into one of the most intriguing developments in gaming today. Getting a peek at Criterions impressive project is a rare occasion, but thanks to a few pulled strings and contacts we were able to attend a closed-door gameplay demonstration.
The demo for Black, which was running on the PlayStation 2 hardware, was a jaw-dropping experience. The demo took place in a city environment where bullets, shrapnel, shattered glass, flames, smoke, bodies, and crumbling buildings dominated the players view. The demonstration opened with an explanation that there are many guns in the game but that one very important weapon that shouldnt be forgotten is ones own surroundings. The demonstrator used exploding cars, collapsing pillars, falling walls, and even a bell tower (brought down by a rocket launcher) to take out his enemies. The visuals were extremely impressive at this stage in development, but we were told that the build shown was only at about 50% of the expected visual outcome and only about 30% completed overall. The game features a sense of visual realism that dwarfs almost any other console FPS currently available, even with this very early build. The final package should be a visual treat like none other.
The sound effects were fantastic as well. As bullets whizzed past the screen you could easily tell from where the shots were being fired and how close to you they were hitting. Explosions rocked the environment in an almost constant fashion and the rumble of distant battles could be heard during the rare moments when either a building wasnt collapsing or a car exploding on screen. Criterion is going to great lengths to make each weapon in the game sound exactly as it would in real life and that they are distinct in nature. During the demo we saw a pistol, machine gun, rifle, and rocket launcher amongst other weapons, and if I hadnt been looking at the screen I could have identified the type of weapon being used without problem just by the spot-on sound of each gun. Hearing a bell tower fall to the ground after a rocket blast in Black is a very satisfying thing.
As for the gameplay shown, that was the most impressive part of the showing. The demo showcased just how many ways a player could progress through the level. Choosing your weapon is important based on if you are close to your enemy, what kind of cover he has, if there is more than one, and if you are above or below them. At one point the player was pinned down behind a half-destroyed wall for cover on the street while several enemy soldiers attacked relentlessly. To progress, the player lobbed a hand grenade into a window above the soldiers, which caused the upper level of the building to crumble down upon the attackers. Like Criterion said, your environment will be one of your best weapons. After all, taking out ten guys with a crumbling brick wall is faster, cooler, and easier than picking them off with a rifle from afar or spraying the screen with a machine gun up close. Of course, if the gunplay is more your style, Criterion says thats just how you should approach the situation. Just remember, this operation is overt, not covert by any means. Criterion mentioned that you dont win a war by sending a guy in a cardboard box to sneak around, but rather by sending a group of heavily armed lunatics into the front lines.
Alex Ward, executive of producer at Criterion, had a few comments for us regarding the gameplay. To quote Alex, he said, We are very excited that Black is coming together as well as it is. Its very loud, and its very cool. Black will do for first-person shooters what Burnout has done for racing. If you love guns, its like gun porno.
Black has been one of my most anticipated games for any console since I heard of its concept. The future looks very bright for Black and Criterion. At the present time media wasnt allowed to take video or pictures of the demo, but trust me, it was a sight to behold. Keep checking in with AMN as well continue to watch this game closely. Look for Black to launch on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in Spring 2006.
Black Impressions
by: Jeff Rivera
Criterion, the developer of the famed Burnout series, has been developing a first-person shooter that is going to send the current generation out with a bang a very loud bang. Black has been in development for quite some time, and according to the game designers at Criterion, the concept for the game begin five and a half years ago when games like Goldeneye were dominating the FPS scene. What began as a cool concept and part-time project has grown into one of the most intriguing developments in gaming today. Getting a peek at Criterions impressive project is a rare occasion, but thanks to a few pulled strings and contacts we were able to attend a closed-door gameplay demonstration.
The demo for Black, which was running on the PlayStation 2 hardware, was a jaw-dropping experience. The demo took place in a city environment where bullets, shrapnel, shattered glass, flames, smoke, bodies, and crumbling buildings dominated the players view. The demonstration opened with an explanation that there are many guns in the game but that one very important weapon that shouldnt be forgotten is ones own surroundings. The demonstrator used exploding cars, collapsing pillars, falling walls, and even a bell tower (brought down by a rocket launcher) to take out his enemies. The visuals were extremely impressive at this stage in development, but we were told that the build shown was only at about 50% of the expected visual outcome and only about 30% completed overall. The game features a sense of visual realism that dwarfs almost any other console FPS currently available, even with this very early build. The final package should be a visual treat like none other.
The sound effects were fantastic as well. As bullets whizzed past the screen you could easily tell from where the shots were being fired and how close to you they were hitting. Explosions rocked the environment in an almost constant fashion and the rumble of distant battles could be heard during the rare moments when either a building wasnt collapsing or a car exploding on screen. Criterion is going to great lengths to make each weapon in the game sound exactly as it would in real life and that they are distinct in nature. During the demo we saw a pistol, machine gun, rifle, and rocket launcher amongst other weapons, and if I hadnt been looking at the screen I could have identified the type of weapon being used without problem just by the spot-on sound of each gun. Hearing a bell tower fall to the ground after a rocket blast in Black is a very satisfying thing.
As for the gameplay shown, that was the most impressive part of the showing. The demo showcased just how many ways a player could progress through the level. Choosing your weapon is important based on if you are close to your enemy, what kind of cover he has, if there is more than one, and if you are above or below them. At one point the player was pinned down behind a half-destroyed wall for cover on the street while several enemy soldiers attacked relentlessly. To progress, the player lobbed a hand grenade into a window above the soldiers, which caused the upper level of the building to crumble down upon the attackers. Like Criterion said, your environment will be one of your best weapons. After all, taking out ten guys with a crumbling brick wall is faster, cooler, and easier than picking them off with a rifle from afar or spraying the screen with a machine gun up close. Of course, if the gunplay is more your style, Criterion says thats just how you should approach the situation. Just remember, this operation is overt, not covert by any means. Criterion mentioned that you dont win a war by sending a guy in a cardboard box to sneak around, but rather by sending a group of heavily armed lunatics into the front lines.
Alex Ward, executive of producer at Criterion, had a few comments for us regarding the gameplay. To quote Alex, he said, We are very excited that Black is coming together as well as it is. Its very loud, and its very cool. Black will do for first-person shooters what Burnout has done for racing. If you love guns, its like gun porno.
Black has been one of my most anticipated games for any console since I heard of its concept. The future looks very bright for Black and Criterion. At the present time media wasnt allowed to take video or pictures of the demo, but trust me, it was a sight to behold. Keep checking in with AMN as well continue to watch this game closely. Look for Black to launch on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in Spring 2006.
sonycowboy
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Jeff-DSA said:
Excellent,
2006 is still looking like a great year for the PS2. Does anybody have a listing of many of the games? Not including the yearly/massively multiplatform titles
I know of: Black, FFXII, Rogue Galaxy, Phatasy Star Universe, Tomb Raider: Legends, Tales of Legendia, Onimusha 4, FF VII: Dirge of Cerebrus, but there are probably a few others I'm missing
Doom_Bringer
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sonycowboy said:
ya that line-up is great. Who needs PS3 when you got all those games coming out in 2006
You missed Grandia III and some other Square Enix RPG's
Doom_Bringer
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Zer0 said:
Shadow of Colossus and it comes out in September!
Musashi Wins!
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Jeff-DSA said:
thanks, very much looking forward to this game!
your site grossly overrated nanostray [/threadderailment]
â Narayan
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Those look like Russians to me.xabre said:Please tell me the enemy soldiers aren't turban wearing Arabs.
LegendofJoe
Member
By the time this comes out I'll have moved onto the 360, so I hope it'll be BC with the 360.
Gek54 said:
DANG! 15 whole concrete textures! 'cause that really goes a long way, when youre art-direction is so supurb.
Pardon my trolling, but I expected something a little more inspiring out of a 2 page thread where people were acting like their minds are being blown-away. Killzone may have been ass, but there was a nice inspiring art-direction that painted an interesting and emotional universe.
But, like I said - I trust Criterion.... and will likely pick it up out of trust that it'll be fun.
Gek54 said:OMG this game sucks becuase it has the same concrete texture! Sooo generic!
OT: No that game sucks because isn't even the shadow of the original, btw H:CE had better textures
EDIT:
proof
is still boogles my mind how they lost the attention of detail (not only in the textures) in the sequel.
Gek54 said:
I can't see what your first shot is, I'm just getting the dredded red-X
yes, Halo2 epitomizes 'generic' --- there's barely anything stimulating or challenging about its sci-fi universe (a shame too, since they never utilized Mullin's concepts very well) ...... I still had fun though.
SolidSnakex
Member
Artistically speaking I don't think FPS have ever been strong in that area. They're usually the games that showcase high powered engines though. I'd say the 2 most recent FPS with the best art are Killzone and FEAR.
Doc Holliday
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dont forget half life 2. THe last level looked freagin amazing! And for all the crap Doom 3 gets, it has very clear art direction and feels like no other.
Musashi Wins!
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SolidSnakex said:
I hereby bet Criterion does a better game engine than Guerilla :lol
The complexity of the indoor areas was a lot better in Halo 2, but the outdoor areas did look worse due to the textures.
Half-Life 2 has some of the most detailed environments, and SWAT4 isn't really cutting edge but stuff like the kidnapper's basement had the right feel too it. Most UT2004 maps look good as well.
Half-Life 2 has some of the most detailed environments, and SWAT4 isn't really cutting edge but stuff like the kidnapper's basement had the right feel too it. Most UT2004 maps look good as well.
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
the only ones that interest me in that list are Tales of legendia and FFXII, but those two will be enough for me, along with Zelda: TP and a load of other games I still have to finish.sonycowboy said:
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
This looks and and sounds sweet! Thanks for the impressions Jeff-DSA.
Man, where is the damn video of this?! Behind closed doors?! It's the eve of this generation coming to a close and they are pratically still hiding it away!!
As for the Halo generic comments....bitches please!!
Man, where is the damn video of this?! Behind closed doors?! It's the eve of this generation coming to a close and they are pratically still hiding it away!!
As for the Halo generic comments....bitches please!!
SolidSnakex
Member
Musashi Wins! said:
It'll run smoother, i'm sure of that. But looking at it, its very bland in comparison to Killzone.
IMO Guerrilla still has to prove they can develop good games. Their concepts are great and there is some solid artistic values on their works, but they are not very good with gameplay. I can´t compare properly both games, but I´m sure BLACK will be not only more technically advanced than Killzone (1), but, at least, much more fun.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Phoenix said:But can I use bland or derivative
Bland perhaps, but derivative? I really think people should stop overing using that word, it loses all perspective and relativeness especially in regards to the entire FPS genre, I don't even know what's not been touched in this genre anymore.
HomerSimpson-Man
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Wario64 said:
It is.
hahaha, well technically speaking is very far from being bland, but you can´t appreciate it with screenshots. I understand it how it can look boring and the same that other FPS just looking images, but it´s all about its action.
Maybe you won´t like the art, or the background and maybe the final game will be bad designed and will have poor scenarios (it could happen). But even in that case I´m sure that the shooting of this game will impress you enough to keep playing. As someone pointed here, its quite hypnotic and the feeling is superb.
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