Pixels or Death's Patrick Lindsey writes:
"If Interwave can make the 4 seemingly ubiquitous classes really stand out from each other, and if they can pull off a seamless integration of FPS and RTS elements without merely shoe-horning in some top-down turret placement, this may very well be a game to watch this fall, especially if you’re a cheap bastard like me and won’t spring for a PS3 to play Starhawk.
We’ll likely know more once the beta hits on August 25 (literally just in time for PAX – we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for more info revealed there), for now we have a launch trailer to tide us over."
RTS; it's a beloved genre...but it's in dire need of originality or it risks being consigned to a small pool of fans.
In my opinion, they have evolved and become more complicated. Way back in the day with command and conquer games, they were easier to pick up and play. I’ll actually go further back to a $70 Super Nintendo game called “Metal Marines”. Not sure if I’m off the mark, but these cellphone, real time strategy games become overwhelming quickly to me. There’s too much going on at once and it turns me off. Not sure if there are any on consoles to be honest. If there is a RTS that is on PS4, I’m open to the recommendation
Metal marines... what a game, and Herzog Zwei too.
Ensemble Studios and Westwood closing spelt absolute disaster for RTS games, with exception of blizzard, no one made any real good ones. Microsoft and EA ruined two top franchises before closing the studio. such a shame
Over complicated. Dawn of War 1 was almost the perfect rts, its all been downhill since.
This week’s Humble Bundle focuses on the works of Iceberg Interactive.
Interwave Studio’s FPS/RTS hybrid Nuclear Dawn (Linux/Mac/Windows), has received a new update on the Steam platform this weekend.
Nuclear Dawn is the first game to offer a full FPS and RTS experience, within a single gameplay model, without crippling or diluting either side of the game.
OMG about time. will have to HAPPILY BOOT this back up this weekend. such an excellent game. full blown RTS and FPS MP experience.
the video sucks as it only briefly shows the RTS part. Trust this is a full blown FPS using the Source Engine so xpect Half Life 2 / Counter Strike mechanics and a very competitive FPS experience plus the RTS part to bring in an even HIGHER level of strategic gameplay as the map changes a lot depending on tactics.
Nuclear Dawn and Red Orchestra 2 are gonna make for a truly wonderful September!!!!
I will be watching this game as Online Pass has caused Star Hawk to drop off my radar.