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FPS Rantings

August 3rd, 2008

ZOMG! Doom RPG gets sequel

I tried so hard to get a copy of Doom RPG on my mobile, but to no avail. When news of a sequel for Doom RPG was announced in this year’s QuakeCon, I didn’t know if I was going to jump for joy or hit my head on the hardest surface I could find.
I may […]

By Mike -- 2 comments

February 22nd, 2008

Confirmed: Gears of War 2 is for real and it’s coming soon

Look what I stumbled into today. Yes, that’s right. It’s the trailer for Gears of War 2. Good old Marcus is back, straight from the Game Developers Conference.

GDC - Gears Of War 2 from Joy Stiq on Vimeo.
Tags: 360, gears, gears_of_war_2, sequel, video, xbox, xbox_360

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January 17th, 2008

Condemned 2 video looks worse for wear in a good way

I’m looking forward to Condemned 2 because the original was awesome. It’s not exactly a “shooter” in a strict sense because getting and using guns isn’t exactly as easy as picking it up like in other FPSes. Condemned was more about the melee and the atmosphere. Its mood was sheer perfection.
What is the sequel like? […]

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January 11th, 2008

MTV asks if you want a sequel to Portal

Yes, Portal is awesome. Yahtzee loves it. I love it. Everyone loves it. Thus, MTV asks the inevitable question: do you want a sequel?
If you asked a game publisher, they would naturally say yes. If you asked any gamer who knows Portal, they might say yes. If you asked me, I would say no.
Can’t we […]

By Mike -- 2 comments

December 12th, 2007

New Command & Conquer FPS in the works?

Here’s a surprise: according to VideoGamesBlogger, a Command & Conquer FPS game is coming to the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. The game is called Tiberium, and is said to be set 11 years after the end of the third Tiberium war.
A C&C FPS? This game has to be a sequel to Renegade.
Tiberium is said […]

By Mike -- 4 comments

August 23rd, 2007

GC 2007: Operation Flashpoint sequel video—in-game or not?

There’s another FPS coming to town, and what better venue to show off the latest trailer than the 2007 Leipzig Games Convention in Germany? The game: Operation Flashpoint 2. It’s not exactly new since it’s a sequel, and it was also announced four years ago, but you know what I mean.
If you haven’t heard of […]

By Mike -- 4 comments

June 6th, 2007

Name F.E.A.R. 2, visit Monolith’s studios

Great news, F.E.A.R. fans! There’s going to be a sequel to your favorite FPS, and you get to name it. According to Monolith, the game’s developer, it will accept submissions from June 4th to June 27th—a mere 23 days. During this time, you’ll have to think of a name that somehow reminds you of the […]

By Mike -- 6 comments