The SECOND game EVER to have a Cover System
Developer(s) Namco
Publisher(s) Namco
Zoo Digital Publishing (EU, GBA)
Distributor(s) Destination Software (GBA)
Engine RenderWare
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, GBA
Release date(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox
NA 2003-10-28
PAL 2004-02-20
Windows
2004-03-30
Game Boy Advance
NA 2004-09-16
PAL 2004-10-22
Genre(s) Third-person shooter
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: Teen
PEGI: 16+
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The main character in the game is a remotely controlled super-soldier, Nick Bishop. For most of the game the soldier is remotely controlled by a man known only as "Controller." Controller is apparently using a direct neural connection to Bishop. Bishop's suppressed memories occasionally break through, causing Controller headaches. The memories feature a woman and the phrase, "Say my name." Controller, under orders from a man named Archer, uses Bishop in a series of combat missions designed to convince two nations or groups known as the North and the West to go to war. Archer plans on war profiteering in the resulting war, in part by selling copies of the technology that controls Bishop. Moments before Bishop launches a warhead equipped with a biological agent, a woman known as "Duchess" takes over Bishop, in the process causing a surge that kills Controller. Duchess uses Bishop to attack the base Controller is operating from and eventually restore Bishop's memories. It is revealed that the woman from Bishop's memories was his new wife. She was killed by Archer when Archer captured Bishop. Archer wanted the technology in Bishop for resale. Freed, Bishop makes a final assault on Archer.
Freelancer was made in 2003. Should that thread be moved as well?
Is there a set age-limit as to what constitutes an "oldie"? Does the game have to be enjoyed by each and every person in the world before a thread is allowed?
Freelancer was made in 2003. Should that thread be moved as well?
Is there a set age-limit as to what constitutes an "oldie"? Does the game have to be enjoyed by each and every person in the world before a thread is allowed?
2003 is more than 5 years, so it should be fine imo.
"Golden Oldies", as the name implies, are great classics. The general consensus seems to be that the game was abysmal from the get go. So I don't think just because one or a few couple of people loves a game, it should be listed here.
Concerning both subjects above, where does the limit really go? The second one is easier to determine, at least if you have a minimal sense of objectivity.
Heh, I guess this section is going to be up to interpretation as to what constitutes a classic or not. Personally, I don't consider Kill.Switch a classic (though it did bring us the oft-overused and much hated "cover" system) but others might. Maybe.
The downside to setting limits and rules to what applies, is that TRUE classics may just slip through after failing to adhere to the guidelines. Bah.
Why do games like Winback, Metal Gear Solid 2, Dead to Rights and Splinter Cell not count for you? They all had a cover system and were released before Kill.Switch. There are probably even more.
Why do games like Winback, Metal Gear Solid 2, Dead to Rights and Splinter Cell not count for you? They all had a cover system and were released before Kill.Switch. There are probably even more.
get your things straight Metal Gear Solid 2, Dead to Rights and Splinter Cell does not count
even Winback ...
Kill.Switch and then Special Forces Nemezis Strike showed the world the true meaning of cover system with blind fire, jumping over,sliding,crawling etc.. other games mimic those mechanics
its like after dune 2 the mother of all RTS, strategy games where dune 2 clones, after c&c all games where c&c clones
same here now kiddies say GOW cover system when in reality its Kill.switch gameplay mechanic
but now they say Wanted cover system if a game will have a "cover above kill"
Well, if you can come up with an objective set of rules to determine what is and what isn't a golden oldie, much oblidged! But as you'll soon discover that ain't that easy.
Nah, this section is most definitely not "my favourite game" -- almost everything mentioned IS a golden oldie, with the *possible* exception of Freelancer and the *definite* (sorry Spidey ) exception of Kill.Switch.
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) exception of Kill.Switch.
