PS3 Attitude speaks to Richard Ham, creative director at Splash Damage, about the various classes, upgrades and body types present in Brink.
"Our Skinny guy, the acrobatic body type: that’s the one. Not only does it let you do the SMART stuff that lets you very smoothly and easily traverse any terrain. The skinny guy can actually do double-jumps. They can actually climb up twenty foot tall walls, because they get half-way up and then they jump again, and they can sprint off of walls, and grab onto ledges, and get to places that our level designers never expected to get to."
Pete Hines: “Truthfully, I still think Bethesda is just part of something that is not authentic and is not genuine. And that shouldn't be a surprise to you.”
The two companies have combined to form Splash Damage Group with backing from investment firm Emona Capital.
The UK studio, best known for its expertise in multiplayer shooters, has been acquired by private-equity investors
The only multiplayer shooter I'm buying in 2011.
This game is shaping up to have some really good team play and so substantial depth. Something away from the norm is always nice.