I've always had a problem with any flight combat game set in the modern day. Hawx was less impressive, although that could be me. Online persistence - the whole battlefield concept in particular - will be key in making this game succeed. Seeing it again didn't change my mind even if the visuals won't win any awards. I've already blogged about the former - it's the voice-controlled RTS that actually works. A wide open world and an organic environment - trees that get blown up grow back - suggest this could be more than just a straight forward shooter.Įlsewhere the Tom Clancy marketing push was in full swing, with Endwar and Hawx both on show. I played the console versions - both appeared identical - but the PC demo, complete with amBX support was sexiest version. Think dusty browns, swaying trees, lots of grass. Set in Africa, clearly the game setting of the moment, Far Cry 2 looked gorgeous. BGE2 is definitely one to watch for 2009. The original was the very definition of cult classic but the strong characters and creator Michel Ancel's mainstream nous suggest the sequel could be one of those rare hardcore/casual crossover titles. Far Cry 2 was the highlight of Ubidays, game publisher Ubisoft's recent product event, but Beyond Good and Evil 2, shown in teaser trailer form, may be more important in the long run.
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