Judaeus Apella
02-12-2007, 08:12 PM
It’s the beginning of 2007, and yes this means DX10 technology, more powerful processors, more hardware to drool over, the new ATI chip coming out, yadda, yadda, yadda… but there’s no point in having that power unless you’re going to use it to immerse your self into new worlds and incredible adventures!
XS members (especially me) are going to break down the hottest most anticipated unreleased PC games coming out 2007. (Each one will be added to the first post, when its completed) These articles will talk about what is expected from these games based on info found all over the web, so we’re doing the research for you! Included will be links to videos (56k beware!), official sites, interviews, screenies, and lots more! We won’t blab on about opinions or useless information, but there are a lot of features and new innovations to tell about. So read every word!
When each game is actually released, we’ll tell you what our thoughts are on the product compared to the expected results, and tell you if the game is all hype before you spend your cash on it.
Also note that information will be included with each game in the form of icons, that will notify the reader if the game can be played on DirectX 9, 10, or both, what rating the game is, format of the game media, and if the game will also available on console systems. Click on the icons for more information.
Hopefully we’ll cover every genre. As for me, I will only cover the 3 basic action genres, which are First Person Shooter (FPS) Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role Play (RP), and mixed breeds of those. Anyone who wants to write an article, may review any upcoming game they want and I’ll add it to the first post.
(Can I get a sticky?)
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/7104/bioshocktitleui2.gif
ETA: JUNE 1, 2007
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/9786/ratingpendingjj1.jpg http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/7334/pcdvdbt9.gif http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7425/directx9kf6.jpg http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/8520/directx10ti9.jpg http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6776/xboxlogopw5.jpg
First up is Bioshock by Irrational Games, the long awaited spiritual successor to System Shock 2, which will be exclusive to Windows and Xbox 360. Completely unaware of what Irrational had in store for them, SS2 fans (like me :)) have been asking for some kind of sequel to that game for years. So it goes without saying that there are a lot of people who have very high expectations for this game. This highly anticipated RP/FPS promises not only deliver incredible graphics (including specially designed water effects by a third party designer), but also to deeply immerse the player into an incredible and horrifying story that takes place in a city beneath the sea!
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4123/bioshock1mg2.jpg http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/8689/bioshock2ov5.jpg
The city, built by a scientist during the WWII era as an escape from what the world had become in that time, was once inhabited by a hand picked group of scientists, artists, and industrialists. But they destroyed his vision of a utopia with their greed, corruption, and immorality. Now, you as the player are trapped in this frightening place and you’ll have to utilize everything available in order to survive, and manage to escape before the decaying city its crushed by the ocean with you in it!
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2261/bioshock3fv6.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8225/bioshock4oz7.jpg
Some of the major things you can do in this game to fight your way through it, are invest in x-men like powers obtained through genetic upgrades, modify and customize weapons by using parts from other things found around the levels, manipulate enemies and set them against one another, impersonate enemies to trick them into protecting you from other enemies, and even take control of flying security bots to follow you around and protect you! As you run around trying not to die, tripping over plenty of corpses and running into terrifying enemies (some that can walk on walls and ceilings or fly!), you’ll uncover the past of the city and learn how it became a living hell. And you will need that information to help you survive!
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/7750/bioshock5vd5.jpg http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9657/bioshock6wz1.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/712/bioshock9hw8.jpg http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7977/bioshock10ed9.jpg
In this game the way your character and his fate are shaped, is not only determined by the way you genetically alter your body, how powerful you make your weapons, how well you manage to outsmart your enemies, or even how many supplies you manage to scavenge. The player will be forced to make moral choices and decide what sacrifices they are willing to make in order to survive, and these choices also decide his fate and how he develops. This game is very different from what you’ve come to expect from the gaming industry, and you’ll realize that as soon as you see the video clips!
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6098/bioshock7zi7.jpg http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/6027/bioshock8px1.jpg
Be warned, as this game is very scary and violent, with a mature story line. So please parents, be aware that it will be rated Mature. This is definitely not for kids! :nono:
Official Site:
Bioshock Official Website (http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/)
Bioshock Official Website: Screen Shots (HTML Version) (http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/html/screen.htm)
Video:
Trailer Video1 (http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=15682&type=mov&pl=game)
Trailer Video 2 (http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=13583&type=mov&pl=game)
Developer’s Commentary Video (http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=13983&type=mov&pl=game)
Additional Links:
Info, News, Interviews, Videos, & Pics At Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/bioshock/index.html)
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/4144/bardg2.jpg
As you can see, 2007 some cutting edge games in store for us! If you’re interested in what other games are coming out this year, then here’s a few things to get you started:
Links to information on other upcoming PC games of 2007:
Latest PC Previews At Gamespy (http://www.gamespot.com/previews.html?type=previews&platform=5&page=previews&dlx_type=all&sortdir=asc&om_act=convert&om_clk=multimodule&tag=multimodule;previews;more)
Feel free to suggest links for this area, but only to web pages that cover more than one game please.
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/4144/bardg2.jpg
XS members (especially me) are going to break down the hottest most anticipated unreleased PC games coming out 2007. (Each one will be added to the first post, when its completed) These articles will talk about what is expected from these games based on info found all over the web, so we’re doing the research for you! Included will be links to videos (56k beware!), official sites, interviews, screenies, and lots more! We won’t blab on about opinions or useless information, but there are a lot of features and new innovations to tell about. So read every word!
When each game is actually released, we’ll tell you what our thoughts are on the product compared to the expected results, and tell you if the game is all hype before you spend your cash on it.
Also note that information will be included with each game in the form of icons, that will notify the reader if the game can be played on DirectX 9, 10, or both, what rating the game is, format of the game media, and if the game will also available on console systems. Click on the icons for more information.
Hopefully we’ll cover every genre. As for me, I will only cover the 3 basic action genres, which are First Person Shooter (FPS) Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role Play (RP), and mixed breeds of those. Anyone who wants to write an article, may review any upcoming game they want and I’ll add it to the first post.
(Can I get a sticky?)
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/7104/bioshocktitleui2.gif
ETA: JUNE 1, 2007
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/9786/ratingpendingjj1.jpg http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/7334/pcdvdbt9.gif http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7425/directx9kf6.jpg http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/8520/directx10ti9.jpg http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6776/xboxlogopw5.jpg
First up is Bioshock by Irrational Games, the long awaited spiritual successor to System Shock 2, which will be exclusive to Windows and Xbox 360. Completely unaware of what Irrational had in store for them, SS2 fans (like me :)) have been asking for some kind of sequel to that game for years. So it goes without saying that there are a lot of people who have very high expectations for this game. This highly anticipated RP/FPS promises not only deliver incredible graphics (including specially designed water effects by a third party designer), but also to deeply immerse the player into an incredible and horrifying story that takes place in a city beneath the sea!
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4123/bioshock1mg2.jpg http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/8689/bioshock2ov5.jpg
The city, built by a scientist during the WWII era as an escape from what the world had become in that time, was once inhabited by a hand picked group of scientists, artists, and industrialists. But they destroyed his vision of a utopia with their greed, corruption, and immorality. Now, you as the player are trapped in this frightening place and you’ll have to utilize everything available in order to survive, and manage to escape before the decaying city its crushed by the ocean with you in it!
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2261/bioshock3fv6.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8225/bioshock4oz7.jpg
Some of the major things you can do in this game to fight your way through it, are invest in x-men like powers obtained through genetic upgrades, modify and customize weapons by using parts from other things found around the levels, manipulate enemies and set them against one another, impersonate enemies to trick them into protecting you from other enemies, and even take control of flying security bots to follow you around and protect you! As you run around trying not to die, tripping over plenty of corpses and running into terrifying enemies (some that can walk on walls and ceilings or fly!), you’ll uncover the past of the city and learn how it became a living hell. And you will need that information to help you survive!
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/7750/bioshock5vd5.jpg http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9657/bioshock6wz1.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/712/bioshock9hw8.jpg http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7977/bioshock10ed9.jpg
In this game the way your character and his fate are shaped, is not only determined by the way you genetically alter your body, how powerful you make your weapons, how well you manage to outsmart your enemies, or even how many supplies you manage to scavenge. The player will be forced to make moral choices and decide what sacrifices they are willing to make in order to survive, and these choices also decide his fate and how he develops. This game is very different from what you’ve come to expect from the gaming industry, and you’ll realize that as soon as you see the video clips!
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6098/bioshock7zi7.jpg http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/6027/bioshock8px1.jpg
Be warned, as this game is very scary and violent, with a mature story line. So please parents, be aware that it will be rated Mature. This is definitely not for kids! :nono:
Official Site:
Bioshock Official Website (http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/)
Bioshock Official Website: Screen Shots (HTML Version) (http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/html/screen.htm)
Video:
Trailer Video1 (http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=15682&type=mov&pl=game)
Trailer Video 2 (http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=13583&type=mov&pl=game)
Developer’s Commentary Video (http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=13983&type=mov&pl=game)
Additional Links:
Info, News, Interviews, Videos, & Pics At Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/bioshock/index.html)
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/4144/bardg2.jpg
As you can see, 2007 some cutting edge games in store for us! If you’re interested in what other games are coming out this year, then here’s a few things to get you started:
Links to information on other upcoming PC games of 2007:
Latest PC Previews At Gamespy (http://www.gamespot.com/previews.html?type=previews&platform=5&page=previews&dlx_type=all&sortdir=asc&om_act=convert&om_clk=multimodule&tag=multimodule;previews;more)
Feel free to suggest links for this area, but only to web pages that cover more than one game please.
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/4144/bardg2.jpg