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Bodycount: Why first person shooters must distance themselves from Call of Duty to be successful
If you’re tired of playing Call of Duty or its clones, Andy Wilson of Codemasters promises that Bodycount, its upcoming video game to be released in 2011, will deliver an innovative new way for gamers to enjoy first person shooters.
To be successful in a market clearly dominated by Call of Duty, Andy Wilson told a reporter for Edge Magazine, “I think the biggest thing in the FPS genre right now is trying to distance yourself from the hugely successful examples like Call Of Duty or Battlefield.”
An excerpt of the interview was published on CVG (Computers and Videogames) in a story titled: Distancing from CoD is ‘genre’s biggest issue’ – Bodycount dev.
Andy Robinson, the author of the CVG article writes: “The director told Edge the Codies team has deliberately gone out to find a place of its own with Bodycount, and both visually and gameplay-wise it’s already pretty different. “I can’t think of anything comparable at the moment,” he said.”
The CGV story which provides good insight into how game developers are evolving, can be read in its entirety here.
About Bodycount
Bodycount rips apart the first person shooter as genre-defining gunplay comes alive in a balletic orgy of bullets and destruction.
Experience the intense thrill of close-quarters combat in a shreddable world as Bodycount blasts outrageous fire-fights and ferocious action from both barrels. Become a powerful combat asset green-lighted to eliminate enemies known only as ‘Targets’ on behalf of the ‘Network’, ensnared in a clandestine global power struggle that rages away from the headlines and under the cover of conventional war zones.
This exhilarating shooter drops players into chaotic areas of operations equipped with a mouth-watering selection of contemporary weapons to tear through environments and enemies, chaining kills, earning power ups and building up a bullet meter to unleash devastating air strikes on enemies.
Complimented by co-operative online play and multiplayer modes, Bodycount will set new standards for spectacular, visceral gun play and put the fun back into the FPS.
If you’d like to keep up on the latest Bodycount news, follow @bodycountgame on Twitter or visit the official Bodycount blog.
If you’re wondering what all the hype is about, here’s a look at one of the newest Bodycount trailers provided by IGN.
IGN interviews Lead Level Designer Rex Dickson about Homefront
IGN, the gaming and entertainment website, has interviewed the Lead Level Designer Rex Dickson of KAOS Studios about Homefront, the first person shooter videogame being released March 11, 2011 by THQ.
Michael Thomsen asked several tough questions in what he calls: A skeptical interview about Kaos Studios’ emotional first person shooter.
The article starts by saying:
Homefront is a challenging shooter from a studio of self-made developers. Kaos Studios began as renowned mod makers for the Battlefield series before launching their first original work, Frontlines: Fuel of War, one of the first 64-player shooters on home consoles. Homefront is an equally ambitious step into advancing the possibilities of single-player shooter design. Its story comes from Red Dawn screenwriter John Milius. Kaos has cast his tale of North Korean invasion against a foreground of emotion, consequence, and violence. I recently had a chance to play the game’s opening chapter and ask Lead Level Designer Rex Dickson some hard questions about the game’s themes, mechanics, and improbable story concept.”
If you haven’t seen the trailer for Homefront, here’s a look at the Developer Diary that was recently published.
Read the full transcript of the IGN interview with Rex Dickson.
First Strike Map Pack for Call of Duty Black Ops available Feb. 1, 2011
Four original multiplayer maps and one zombie map are making their way to Call of Duty: Black Ops in 2011 and will be available for download on February 1. An article on IGN’s website has the details.
The pack is called “First Strike” and includes four original multiplayer maps and one zombie map for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15) on Feb. 1, 2011.
Here are a few details from Treyarch’s Dan Bunting:
Discovery - Antarctic German research station, abandoned from World War II.
Kowloon – Inspired from the single-player campaign based off of Kowloon city in China. It’s a rooftop map.
Stadium – Hockey rink in northeastern United States.
Berlin Wall – Takes place at Checkpoint Charlie. Is a battle between East and West Berlin.
Ascension – Zombie map.
Read more about the First Strike Map pack and listen to the podcast with Microsoft’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb.
Killzone 3 will be available in 3D on Playstation3
Dozens of 3D game titles are slated for the Playstation3.
One of those game titles is the popular first person shooter game Killzone 3, which is expected to be in stores on February 22nd, 2011.
According to CNET News: ‘Sony has been investing heavily in 3D both in and out of the gaming space. Earlier this year, the company updated the PlayStation 3′s firmware to support 3D games. In September, it updated the PlayStation 3 again to accommodate 3D Blu-ray movie playback. The company is also heavily invested in the 3D TV market, selling sets with the technology built-in.’
Just remember, before you get too excited about 3D gaming, consider this: you’ll need a 3D tv in order to get the 3D gameplay which will run you in the four figures.
Keep updated on the Killzone franchise at Twitter.
Halo Movie still in the works, says Microsoft
“There will be a Halo movie.”
That line came straight out of the mouth Halo franchise development director Frank O’Connor during a conversation with Harold Goldberg of the New York Videogame Critics Circle.
Read more about Halo’s journey to the big screen.
Unlocking all Zombie Maps in Call of Duty: Black Ops (3ARC UNLOCK)
Killing zombies, not enemy troops, is one of the favorite past times for Call of Duty gamers.
And Activision has outdone itself again with zombie mode in its latest title: Call of Duty Black Ops.
A number of sites are reporting the instructions for unlocking all the zombie maps:
To unlock all zombie maps on Black Ops, simply break out of your chair (back buttons on controller) and head to the small computer again. Instead of inputting DOA, type in the following sequence ’3ARC UNLOCK’ (with a space in between). If you have done it correctly, you should see a message saying the cheat has been activated pop up on screen.
There’s even a video online for those gamers who are more visual.
Homefront Release Date Confirmed – March 8th 2011 for the USA
Bio: ’2027. America has fallen to a savage military occupation. Join the Resistance and fight for freedom in this gripping first person shooter coming March 8th, 2011′
Earlier today, THQ inc announced the release dates for its Homefront videogame on its Homefront Twitter page: ‘Homefront Release Date Confirmed – March 8th 2011 for the USA, March 11th for UK / Continental Europe, and March 10th for Australia’.
id Software’s video games and names are all the rage: Quake.com, Doom.com, and Rage.com for $50K
id Software knows all about video games and domain names. The game development company with iconic brands such as Wolfenstein, DOOM, and QUAKE that have become part of gaming history will be releasing Rage, a first-person shooter and racing video game, in 2011.
With the hype of E3, surprising the name didn’t sell for more
Over a week ago Sedo reported the sale of the domain name Rage.com for $49,999.
The sale, which went unreported by most major news sites in terms of the sale, including technology blogs, was reported by domain industry blogs like Domain Name Wire.
And it looks like the company acquired the domain name just in time, as Rage has been leading the pack of E3 Game Critics Awards nominees.
The nominees for this year’s E3 Game Critics Awards — a group of awards voted on by representatives from over 30 of gaming’s most esteemed publications — has been announced, with Rage garnering the most nominations, including ‘Best of Show.’
id Software owns and operates domain names for their other blockbuster games like Quake.com and Doom.com.
In 2009, ZeniMax Media, acquired the legendary studio.
