Tag Archives: spec ops: the line

Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 01:53 BST

Spec Ops: The Line, from Commodore 64 to consoles

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Yager, the team behind Spec Ops: The Line, have come from a background of limited access to hardware and software resources to arrive where they are today. Originating in East Berlin, the early days saw the team deep in East Berlin’s piracy scene due to this lack of access.
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Thu, Mar 28, 2013 | 08:09 GMT

Spec Ops: The Line writer calls for less violent games

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Spec Ops: The Line writer Walt Williams told a GDC audience that violent games are “creatively too easy”, calling on the industry to produce more diverse stories.

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Tue, Jan 15, 2013 | 09:09 GMT

GDC 2013 adds Spec Ops and FTL talks

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Two more talks have been added to the Game Developers Conference 2013 line-up, covering the narrative design of 2K’s Spec Ops: The Line and a post-mortem of Subset Games’ FTL: Faster Than Light.

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Wed, Jan 09, 2013 | 10:29 GMT

Borderlands, Spec Ops lead PSN January sale: get all the deals here

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Sony has announced a January sale that will start once the store update hits Europe later today, and it’s full of PS3 titles and DLC. We’ve got a full list of discounted titles after the cut.

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Wed, Aug 29, 2012 | 07:00 BST

Spec Ops: The Line’s multiplayer is a “cancerous growth”, says Yager staffer

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Spec Ops: The Line suffers for its “tacked on” and “bullshit” multiplayer component, says lead designer Cory Davis.

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Tue, Aug 21, 2012 | 18:23 BST

Spec Ops: The Line updated with free co-op content

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Spec Ops: The Line has been updated with free co-op content.

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Mon, Aug 13, 2012 | 23:25 BST

Spec Ops: The Line dev currently working on a major project

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Yager’s design lead Jorg Friedrich has confirmed that the studio is now working on a new major project.

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Mon, Jul 02, 2012 | 10:03 BST

Lego Batman 2 tops UK chart, Spec Ops comes third

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Lego Batman 2′s taken number one in the UK chart for a second week, while excellent shooter Spec Ops: The Line managed a number three debut.

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Fri, Jun 29, 2012 | 15:33 BST

Video – Spec Ops hits Europe today, development laid bare

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With Spec Ops: The Line releasing in Europe today, Sam Clay takes you behind the scenes of the shooter’s development at German studio Yager, speaking to the people that created this surprise hit.

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Wed, Jun 27, 2012 | 15:21 BST

Second dev diary for Spec Ops: The Line takes you behind-the-scenes

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2K has released a second “behind the line” video for Spec Ops: The Line. It featuring the developer, Yager, discussing the titkle which released in the US yesterday. It’s below. Game’s out in the UK Friday.

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Tue, Jun 26, 2012 | 21:27 BST

Spec Ops: The Line free co-op DLC to launch “approximately” around August

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2K has announce the free co-op DLC for Spec Ops: The Line will release “approximately” in August, according to Gamespot. The DLC adds four co-op missions which take place prior to the game’s single-player campaign. Screenshots depicting co-op were posted earlier this month and can be accessed through here. Spec Ops: The Line launched in the US today and you can get caught up on all the reviews here.

Tue, Jun 26, 2012 | 17:09 BST

Spec Ops: The Line reviews go live: all scores here

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Reviews for Yager’s Spec Ops: The Line are going live. Get every score after the break.

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Tue, Jun 26, 2012 | 08:15 BST

Heart of darkness – inside Spec Ops: The Line’s studio

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With Spec Ops: The Line releasing in the US today, Sam takes a tour around German developer Yager to see how Spec Ops was taken back to Nam. Dubai. Whatever.

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Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 13:50 BST

Sandman – Spec Ops: The Line gets hellish launch trailer

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Yager’s Spec Ops: The Line releases in the US tomorrow, sinking Walker and his squad of Dubai-probing numpties down to an especially sandy hell, apparently. Still trying to work out exactly why these people are walking around in the UAE without any water or support, but whatever. Extreme prejudice, and all that. It’s out in Europe this Friday.

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Fri, Jun 22, 2012 | 13:11 BST

Video: Spec Ops multiplay leaves blood on the sand

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With Spec Ops: The Line releasing worldwide next week, Sam Clay takes a long look at the desert-based shooter’s online play. Sand may be involved.

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Wed, Jun 06, 2012 | 00:47 BST

Spec Ops: The Line E3 screens show co-op in action

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2K has released a set of screenshots and artwork showing co-op in Spec Ops: The Line, which will be available for download as DLC shortly the game is released on June 26. The free bonus content will be available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. A video was posted yesterday, and you can watch it again here. The other shot included below are E3 preview screens.

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Wed, Jun 06, 2012 | 00:45 BST

Co-op for Spec Ops: The Line to be available as free DLC

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2K Games has announced cooperative multiplayer for Spec Ops: The Line will be available for download shortly after its released on June 26, 2012. The free bonus content will be available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. A video is below.

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Thu, May 31, 2012 | 20:06 BST

Spec Ops: The Line – 15 minutes of exclusive gameplay

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VG247 recently visited German developer Yager, the studio behind Spec Ops: The Line, grabbing 15 minutes of exclusive footage showing what happens immediately following the demo.

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Wed, May 23, 2012 | 15:11 BST

Spec Ops: The Line demo hits PC June 19, system specs released

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A PC demo of Spec Ops: The Line will be released on June 19, 2K has announced. The firm also released the game’s system requirements, noting it will use Steamworks as the DRM.

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Wed, May 23, 2012 | 14:42 BST

Infinity and beyond: Take-Two bets on 2K for FY13

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Take-Two Interactive is one of the most close-mouthed of the big publishers, but it also has one of the most comfortable catalogues. We look over its 2012-2013 line-up and predict nothing but sunshine and daisies.

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