Tag Archives: spec ops: the line
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 01:53 BST
Spec Ops: The Line, from Commodore 64 to consoles
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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Posted in: 2K, PS3, PS4, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: spec ops: the line, Yager Interactive
Thu, Mar 28, 2013 | 08:09 GMT
Spec Ops: The Line writer calls for less violent games
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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Posted in: 2K, Development, GDC 2013, Shooter
Tags: spec ops: the line, Walk Williams, Yager Development
Tue, Jan 15, 2013 | 09:09 GMT
GDC 2013 adds Spec Ops and FTL talks
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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Posted in: 2K, GDC 2013, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: FTL: Faster Than Light, spec ops: the line, Subset Games
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 | 10:29 GMT
Borderlands, Spec Ops lead PSN January sale: get all the deals here
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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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Sony, Vita
Tags: borderlands, PSN January Sale, spec ops: the line
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 | 07:00 BST
Spec Ops: The Line’s multiplayer is a “cancerous growth”, says Yager staffer
Spec Ops: The Line suffers for its “tacked on” and “bullshit” multiplayer component, says lead designer Cory Davis.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Cory davis, spec ops: the line, yager
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 | 18:23 BST
Spec Ops: The Line updated with free co-op content
Spec Ops: The Line has been updated with free co-op content.
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 | 23:25 BST
Spec Ops: The Line dev currently working on a major project
Yager’s design lead Jorg Friedrich has confirmed that the studio is now working on a new major project.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: Jorg Friedrich, spec ops: the line, yager
Mon, Jul 02, 2012 | 10:03 BST
Lego Batman 2 tops UK chart, Spec Ops comes third
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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Posted in: Charts, UK
Tags: Lego Batman 2, spec ops: the line
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 | 15:33 BST
Video – Spec Ops hits Europe today, development laid bare
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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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: spec ops: the line, Yager Development
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 | 15:21 BST
Second dev diary for Spec Ops: The Line takes you behind-the-scenes
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.
Tue, Jun 26, 2012 | 21:27 BST
Spec Ops: The Line free co-op DLC to launch “approximately” around August
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
Reviews for Yager’s Spec Ops: The Line are going live. Get every score after the break.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, Journalism, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: spec ops: the line, Yager Development
Tue, Jun 26, 2012 | 08:15 BST
Heart of darkness – inside Spec Ops: The Line’s studio
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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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: spec ops: the line, Yager Development
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 13:50 BST
Sandman – Spec Ops: The Line gets hellish launch trailer
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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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: spec ops: the line, Yager Development
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 | 13:11 BST
Video: Spec Ops multiplay leaves blood on the sand
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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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: spec ops: the line, Yager Development
Wed, Jun 06, 2012 | 00:47 BST
Spec Ops: The Line E3 screens show co-op in action
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.
Wed, Jun 06, 2012 | 00:45 BST
Co-op for Spec Ops: The Line to be available as free DLC
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.
Thu, May 31, 2012 | 20:06 BST
Spec Ops: The Line – 15 minutes of exclusive gameplay
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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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: spec ops: the line, Yager Development
Wed, May 23, 2012 | 15:11 BST
Spec Ops: The Line demo hits PC June 19, system specs released
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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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: spec ops, spec ops: the line, spec ops: the line demo, yager
Wed, May 23, 2012 | 14:42 BST
Infinity and beyond: Take-Two bets on 2K for FY13
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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Posted in: 2K, PS3, Rockstar, Take-Two, Xbox 360
Tags: bioshock: infinite, GTA V, spec ops: the line
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