**Help make Shadow Ops a hit!!!**

**mrmp3** · 05-31-2004

I haven't been here a while, but I know this is one of the top fansites and prob. has the best members I've come across in a forum (err...for the most part). So I have to voice my concern here.

Shadow Ops: Red Mecury set to be released in 2-3 weeks looks absolutely amazing. The graphics are amazing, the story looks breathtaking, and the mashing of realism and movie thrills looks stunning. Originally I saw only 8 player for XBL but now it's at 16 from a couple sites (Videogames.com being one of them).

My problem is, I've seen no posts or anticipation for this title. The only concern I have with this is no games or a severe lack of games on XBL. I rented Top Spin, wanted to play a doubles game online, but there were 0 games (as were a couple other XBL titles I rented). So I'm hoping with this thread you will at least rent it and if you like it, spread it on to your other friends. I'd like to log-in to XBL and see tons of rooms and not be forced to join a lagged filled room.

So here's an overview of the game and decide if this may or may not be your cup of tea. If it is, at least rent it. I'm getting tired of playing RS3 to get my FPS fix, I'd like this to be my new FPS fix till Halo 2. I think everyone agrees we need a game to help pass time until it's release. Onto the overview:

Single Player: 24-26 mission campaign revolving around the fathomed Red Mercury. Game starts off with the bomb exploding causing mass destruction. The game then start 3 days before the explosion and you must stop it from going off. The storyline looks incredible. The cinematics and script have a hollywood feel to it while the combat and movement have realism written all over it.

Multiplayer:

Split-Screen - 2 player co-op with 10 original missions seperate from the single player campaign. I don't know if this is final, but in one of those Making of Videos they had a game that was 4 player split screen so 4 player team modes might be in as well.

System Link/XBL Both feature a 16 player max (the number has changed from 8, to 12, and most recently 16 according to Gamespot.com) with modes including:
-Plant/Defuse the Bomb
-Escort the Hostage(s)
-VIP
-CTF
-DM and TDM
-Plus 1 other unnamed mode

The game is built on the latest Unreal engine so the graphics are amazing and most likely will have some sort of ragdoll effects.

Check out www.atari.com/shadowops/ . There's not much to do there but it gives a bit more info. If you need gameplay footage check out IGN, they have a little and Gamespot has bit though they have this stupid downloader thing you need before getting any videos.

So is anyone gonna give it a look now?

**BunnyRabbit** · 05-31-2004

Some guys were telling me about this and I am looking into it.. I will likely get it if I have the money.

**Shadow20002** · 05-31-2004

Maybe....don't know for now.

**RockTheCasba** · 06-01-2004

maybe i will buy im loaded right now so i might get it if i still have money

**Hard Boiled Cop** · 06-01-2004

To be entirely honest, I did not like the demo I played. Lets hope the final game is good.

**pvsurfer03** · 06-02-2004

I've had this game preordered for over a month now. I'm looking forward to it, looks like a cool game.

**JuniorBrady** · 06-02-2004

I've loved what I've seen about this game so far. I really like the whole Red MErcury idea...thought that was very creative. Gamespot's got a really good preview here: link Sounds like it's gonna be a winner.

**AlphaCigara** · 06-02-2004

wow, i'm liking all those different xbl game types. Almost like a breath of fresh air compared to rs3's DM and TDM only. I'll rent this first, but if i like it i'll buy it

**mrmp3** · 06-02-2004

Gamespot posted some new gameplay videos last night. The co-op was so-so but man the single player vid. was intense with lots of shouting and your AI CLEARLY tells you what they are doing so you don't have to turn around and make sure they didn't get caught on a wall or somethin. Co-op should be lots of fun though the video doesn't show it. And 16 player XBL? Man, I wish this game had clan support.

**RockTheCasba** · 06-02-2004

nah 2 many other good games coming out sorry man. no purchase for me

**sports10** · 06-02-2004

I think i will wait on reactions for this game once its out first. I am looking forward to it but u can never be too sure about the gameplay.

**sped** · 06-03-2004

Originally Posted by mrmp3

I haven't been here a while, but I know this is one of the top fansites and prob. has the best members I've come across in a forum (err...for the most part). So I have to voice my concern here.

Shadow Ops: Red Mecury set to be released in 2-3 weeks looks absolutely amazing. The graphics are amazing, the story looks breathtaking, and the mashing of realism and movie thrills looks stunning. Originally I saw only 8 player for XBL but now it's at 16 from a couple sites (Videogames.com being one of them).

My problem is, I've seen no posts or anticipation for this title. The only concern I have with this is no games or a severe lack of games on XBL. I rented Top Spin, wanted to play a doubles game online, but there were 0 games (as were a couple other XBL titles I rented). So I'm hoping with this thread you will at least rent it and if you like it, spread it on to your other friends. I'd like to log-in to XBL and see tons of rooms and not be forced to join a lagged filled room.

So here's an overview of the game and decide if this may or may not be your cup of tea. If it is, at least rent it. I'm getting tired of playing RS3 to get my FPS fix, I'd like this to be my new FPS fix till Halo 2. I think everyone agrees we need a game to help pass time until it's release. Onto the overview:

Single Player: 24-26 mission campaign revolving around the fathomed Red Mercury. Game starts off with the bomb exploding causing mass destruction. The game then start 3 days before the explosion and you must stop it from going off. The storyline looks incredible. The cinematics and script have a hollywood feel to it while the combat and movement have realism written all over it.

Multiplayer:

Split-Screen - 2 player co-op with 10 original missions seperate from the single player campaign. I don't know if this is final, but in one of those Making of Videos they had a game that was 4 player split screen so 4 player team modes might be in as well.

System Link/XBL Both feature a 16 player max (the number has changed from 8, to 12, and most recently 16 according to Gamespot.com) with modes including:
-Plant/Defuse the Bomb
-Escort the Hostage(s)
-VIP
-CTF
-DM and TDM
-Plus 1 other unnamed mode

The game is built on the latest Unreal engine so the graphics are amazing and most likely will have some sort of ragdoll effects.

Check out www.atari.com/shadowops/ . There's not much to do there but it gives a bit more info. If you need gameplay footage check out IGN, they have a little and Gamespot has bit though they have this stupid downloader thing you need before getting any videos.

So is anyone gonna give it a look now?

Damn, if I ever get in legal trouble I want you to argue my case. You've sold me on it.

**Jet** · 06-04-2004

I just got my new issue of OXM, and it came with a playable demo of Shadow Ops. Not too good. Its a very simple game, almost no different than the 20 other FPS on the system. The graphics are not up to snuff in my opinion. Plus there tends to be the same, duck behind a box, lead to the left (or right respectively) and shoot a brown person. While I have nothing against shooting brown people, it does tend to get repetitive. I was excited about this game and its Live play, but after the demo it really knocked my interest.

**mrmp3** · 06-04-2004

I've heard a lot about the demo. Is it from the final product or one of those "things may change before final product" demo? If it is, then any hope I had for this game may have drifted away.

**Jet** · 06-04-2004

Well, all demos pretty much have that tag on it that say "this is not a final product" but seriously, its not a matter of framework, or small graphic problems. Its a matter of the base gameplay that seems dull and repetitive. All in all I would say that I can't expect anything different for the final build.

**mrmp3** · 06-06-2004

sounds like they spent tons of money on sound and story and forgot about gameplay. Thanks for all the feedback. Guess I'll have to wait for somethin else to top RS3...

**JuniorBrady** · 06-07-2004

I actually really like the preview on Gamespot. I can't imagine that people would like the game so much but dislike the demo. I'm still gonna gte it and find out for myself.

**Brutus** · 06-07-2004

Originally Posted by Jet

Well, all demos pretty much have that tag on it that say "this is not a final product" but seriously, its not a matter of framework, or small graphic problems. Its a matter of the base gameplay that seems dull and repetitive. All in all I would say that I can't expect anything different for the final build.

Yeah. You all remember that HALO demo from like 7 months after the release of that stellar game. It didn't hinder the shine on that Gem at all. It's all about how the game feels.

**JuniorBrady** · 06-08-2004

BTW, isn't this demo really old? So that they've had tons of time to adjust whatever may have been wrong with it? I have a feeling all these glitches that people are talking about will be worked out when the actual game goes on the market. At least, I hope so.

**MixMasta** · 06-08-2004

Sounds sweet. Since I'm tight on cash at the moment, I'll have to listen to what you guys think. I just bought Prince of Persia though...that game is sweet.

Anyways, this and FSW will battle for my next purchase.

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