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Brink dev diary #3: blurring the lines

By David Hollingworth
14:57 Aug 25, 2010 | 5 Comments
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Brink dev diary #3: blurring the lines

Video: Splash Damage, the devs behind upcoming shooter Brink, explain their new take on integrating multiplayer with the game's campaign.

We're liking the look of Brink. The mix of ultra-gritty settings, shiny hi-tech future stuff, and stylised, almost comic-book character design looks really fresh. Even better... it's playing really well.

We got a brief hands on of the game at GamesCom, and it really is bringing a lot of new stuff to the well-worn FPS table. And one of those things is the integration of multiplayer into the game's campaign. 

Brink's going to take co-op play to the next level. With each mission of the campaign, you can choose to play by yourself with AI on your side and the other, co-op against the AI, or with a full spread of real players, who are also playing through that portion of the campaign. It's pretty neat, and there's a whole lot of other multiplayer innovations coming too.

Brink releases on all major platforms next year.

 
 
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5 Comments
Schaden
Aug 25, 2010 4:12 PM
the graphics seem to remind me of borderlands for some reason. looks like i might have to buy this one
Blackorchad
Aug 25, 2010 4:53 PM
every much a borderlands feel to the game.
that can only mean good things right?
xXJackXx
Aug 25, 2010 5:04 PM
it is looking very good, Steam is taunting me with preorder of it atm....
CK
Aug 25, 2010 7:37 PM
Whats not to like so far,Weapon & Character mods out of the wazoo, and a new FPS that looks like it brings back good old Rainbow 6 type leaning from cover plus more like that sliding mechanic.
GeekyTalon
Aug 26, 2010 12:07 PM
A pretty engaging and intrigueing developer's diary comparing to others ive seen. Looks like a win, no joke!
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