Brink

[Ignotium]

I'm kind surprised no one has made a topic about it before, cause the game looks interesting (to me anyways) and it runs on iD Tech 4, which is awesome

1. It's got big names on its back, SD and BS, and that's a plus for me.
2. It's being developed for next gen consoles and ported to PC

They are oh so proud about their awesome S.M.A.R.T (Smart Movement Across Random Terrain) movement system, which should have been called S.M.E.D.F (Something Mirror's Edge Did First) cause that's basically what it is, a kind of improved version of the movement mechanics present on ME, adapted into a heavy shooter

They way I see it, it's Borderlands meets Mirror's Edge meets Team Fortress 2 meets my balls

Here you have a long press statement and 17 minutes of HD gameplay

So, what do you guys think? I'l definitely keep an eye on it

 

[Jacks:Revenge]

the graphics and the sound effects are outstanding, but I didn't really see anyone make use of the SMART movement system. in those particular videos it was just a bunch of run and gunning that looked like a straight up cross between Borderlands and TF2.

experience points for kills and objectives + class roles like an engineer dropping automated turrets while buffing/healing team mates.

like anything, we'll have to wait until it's better polished and more readily available for review before making up our minds. though it surely looks promising at this point.

 

[Plumb_Drumb]

UE3? Really? I just read somewhere else that it runs on a modified id Tech4.

hmmm. Either way it looks freaking badass.
Probably could have had Killzone 2 a year or two earlier in retrospect...

 

[Slainchild]

Pretty sure its the Quake4 engine brought up to date.

 

[pine]

Interest = extremely piqued

 

[Kantham]

The way they bring out "character customization" and their "SMART" movement system that is nearly identical to Mirror's Edge as a main feature of the game, is worrying.

 

[Godfrey.Payans]

I'm looking forward to it, since Splash Damage and Bethesda are involved.

 

[UBerserker]

Another wacky character.

 

[Ignotium]

Technology
Brink's engine is based on id Tech 4 with a new rendering framework and improved support for multiple CPU cores

 

[thewalkingman]

Wasn't Mirror's Edge a flop?

 

[Rambowjo]

This game looks pretty interesting, the graphics are amazing, and it runs pretty well on the PS3. I might just get it when it is released on PC

Wasn't Mirror's Edge a flop?

They're making a sequel.

 

[Mclogenog]

Brink is also in development for Xbox 360, it seems.

It looks interesting.

Gun/head bobbing is a little too much though.

 

[dragonfliet]

The way they bring out "character customization" and their "SMART" movement system that is nearly identical to Mirror's Edge as a main feature of the game, is worrying.

Really? Why worrying?

I'm actually surprised that more games haven't taken advantage of the very wonderful freerunning that Mirror's Edge had. It was elegant and exciting and cool. I was very much hoping that DICE would have implemented in into their Battlefield series, but so far no luck.

I liked the way the demo used it. It was helpful for running away and getting a good location, but it wasn't the focus on the gameplay (which was pretty much another shooter with team fortress style mechanics. The only thing that was sort of annoying is that people hold their weapons while clambering up. That's sort of bullcrap, but whatever. I hope they add some cute little futuristic sling so you can drop the weapon when its time to climb and grab it again quickly when done, but it's not a huge deal.

I like the art style (though wish enemies were more distinguishable) and it looks beautiful (though they need to chill out with the overly intense blur) and it looks fun. It's still a ways out, but unless they manage to screw this game up it seems a dead lock for picking up.

~Jason

 

[Kantham]

Really? Why worrying?

I'm actually surprised that more games haven't taken advantage of the very wonderful freerunning that Mirror's Edge had. It was elegant and exciting and cool.

Yeah.. I'm not saying the idea is bad, I'm saying they're making it as a main feature of the game. And character customization.. cool. But why all this prominence? Shouldn't they have something new to show us?

 

[Wormbo]

Wasn't Mirror's Edge a flop?

They're making a sequel.

As if those two things were related...

 

[Juggalo Kyle]

Looks good. I do love the sound effects.

 

[Mr. UglyPants]

I'm looking forward to this. Interesting way to navigate the level and the graphics look Kill Zone 2 in a way.

 

[T2A`]

A generic console shooter with pretty graphics and a false sense of depth via a class system.

OH GAWD LET ME WHIP OUT MY CHECKBOOK.

 

[Jacks:Revenge]

I don't think anyone is saying we should "whip out" our wallets just yet.
but you need to keep an open mind to an extent, or someday you're gonna' be so cynical about gaming that you might as well give it up entirely. and I know you don't wanna' do that.

just noticed in your sig that you actually gave Borderlands a positive review, maybe there's hope for you yet

 

[Mclogenog]

I think the game looks interesting, but so did a bunch of games this fall that I didn't end up buying. (Hooray for student budget.)

There's really nothing too innovative on its own. The isolated utopian city is akin to Bioshock, as the classes are to Team Fortress, and the free running to Mirror's Edge. However, putting these ideas together might have an interesting result, or it might fail. Either way, I think it's advancing the industry from previous ideas, or at least it's trying to, and that's worth watching.