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FPS Rantings

Archive for July 2007

July 17th, 2007

This shooter’s a Haze in the crowd

More and more first-person shooters are coming out and Haze, a PS3 exclusive being developed by Free Radical Design, is just one of them. Have a look at Haze’s jungle gameplay:

Is it just me, or is this game (at least the jungle part) a poor version of Crysis? The video also had a […]

By Mike -- 3 comments

July 17th, 2007

Killzone 2 videos get compared

Last 2005, a video of Killzone 2 was shown at E3, and was criticized for looking too good. Because of this, pundits argued that the video didn’t show actual gameplay footage. Fast forward two years later. Guerilla Games, the sequel’s developer, has come out with another video for this year’s E3. Have a look at […]

By Mike -- 2 comments

July 13th, 2007

Joystiq’s analysis of the Halo 3 E3 trailer

You may have seen this news at the feed and not see it at the site. For this little screw-up, I apologize. You see, I’m currently preparing a succession of trailers and this one (for some unexplained reason) got published even if I didn’t press the corresponding button.
Now for the real video analysis made by […]

By Mike -- 2 comments

July 13th, 2007

Metroid Prime 3 controls seem to suck

Yes, it’s E3, the most wonderful time of the year—next to Christmas, at least. A flood of videos at the event are coming in, so get set for a viewing extravaganza. First up is a video walkthrough of a level in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. The game is coming out next month, so soak yourself […]

By Mike -- 5 comments

July 12th, 2007

Brothers in Arms DS review

After that seemed to be forever, Brothers in Arms DS finally assaulted our retail shelves. To date, this game is the only World War II-themed shooter in the Nintendo handheld. Unlike the harsh realities of war shown to us by history in films and textbooks, Brothers in Arms DS is something that you’ll strive to […]

By Mike -- 0 comments

July 6th, 2007

Turok is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360

There’s a new FPS in town, and it’s Turok. It’s not really that new, since there have been several Turok games that came out for a number of game systems. This new generation of Turok is coming out for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, and we’ve got several videos for you to devour.
This […]

By Mike -- 2 comments

July 6th, 2007

It’s official: Metroid Prime 3 has no multiplayer

Like other franchises that move from one console generation to another, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption lost features when it crossed over to the Nintendo Wii. This time, the casualty is online modes. In an interview with GamePro, president and CEO Michael Kelbaugh of Retro Studios confirmed that the third installment is focused on delivering a […]

By Mike -- 1 comment

July 5th, 2007

Shoot through walls in Call of Duty 4

The latest multiplayer trailer for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is out. Go see it and enjoy what little gameplay it shows.

No, your eyes don’t deceive you. Yes, you can shoot through walls, and it’s not some form of wallhack. It’s great to see that ballistics can pass through walls, just like […]

By Mike -- 3 comments

July 5th, 2007

Ghostlight shifts new FPS to World War I theme

Game makers are officially sick of the World War II-themed games. What do they do about it? They start making World War I-themed games. According to a press release from game publisher Ghostlight, they want to set the benchmark higher with To End All Wars, a WWI FPS scheduled to come out in summer of […]

By Mike -- 0 comments

July 4th, 2007

Meme mia! Time for a meme

I got tagged by my friend Mel for a meme, so I guess I have to humor him. The rule is seven random facts about one’s self:

I used to be an amateur basketball coach in our district. Yes, your friendly-neighborhood ranter used to stay at the sidelines, screaming oaths at a group of hormonally-imbalanced teens […]

By Mike -- 7 comments

July 3rd, 2007

Fallout 3 details emerge

Fallout 3 is deep in development. After years of wait, rumors, a Van Buren tech demo, and change of developers, the beloved RPG franchise is finally underway and in the hands of the very capable Bethesda Softworks.

Then why is FPS Rantings covering it?

While the game is an RPG, Fallout 3 offers us the […]

By Mike -- 4 comments

July 3rd, 2007

Metroid Prime 3 is delayed for a week

A minor bad news to start the week: Metroid Prime 3 is going to be delayed by a week. How did we find out? Hawk eyes, that’s what.

Along with a press release that revealed the release date of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (which is October 1 w00t), was the news that Metroid […]

By Mike -- 0 comments