Blacklight: Tango Down 2 Is In Development

Are you a fan of Blacklight: Tango Down? It's possible you haven't even had the opportunity to make a judgement call one way or the other: the multiplatform downloadable shooter was released on XBLA last week, and only just came to Games For Windows Live today. It still hasn't come to Steam or the PlayStation Network, but it should launch on those platforms in the coming weeks.

So, there's a good chance you haven't played the game yet. But even if you haven't, someone out there totally has, and it sounds like there were enough of those fans out there to keep Zombie Studios working on Blacklight. The team revealed to Big Download that the team was already starting development on the sequel to Blacklight: Tango Down.

And Blacklight: Tango Down 2 will be the only way you'll get any additional Blacklight content. Zombie Studios CEO Mark Long told Big Download that there were no plans to add additional DLC to Blacklight (other than patches to fix bugs). All available resources are being directed toward a more ambitious sequel, which will add larger maps and drivable robot vehicles to the action.

Blacklight: Tango Down 2 is aiming for a Summer 2011 release window, and while no platforms have been announced, it's a good bet that Blacklight 2 will be released on the same platforms as its recently released predecessor. We'll see how the sequel turns out next year, which will hopefully give you time to actually play the first game and figure out if you want a sequel.

That's interesting considering it just came out.

havent played the first yet 

What a wierd, wierd announcement.

I have no opinion on this either way.  Because I'm one of those people who hasn't played the first yet.

Interesting. I would've thought they would wait to see how the first one did before starting a sequel. Having played a bit of Tango Down already, it's a decent FPS. The weapon customization is really cool.

This is what's great about XBLA. You spend so little and break even so early you know you can iterate right away.

theres no release date for psn yet they are working on the 2nd... makes sense!

Why didn't they just shout. "DON'T BUY OUR GAME!" Seriously, I was curious, but now I won't even bother with it because it will be meaningless next year.

Good for them?

I bet that the horribleness is just too much for them to handle in a patch that they have to go make a new game to make up for it, I want a refund >_>

Matt, the game came out on Steam today. You might want to edit the article to reflect that.

Like Jeff said about the first game. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME BUSINESS GOING ON IN THE BACKGROUND OF THIS GAMES DEVELOPMENT. This game seems to be the top download on XBLA, so it must be doing something right. By something right, I mean they have made a descent shooter that is cheap and plays like Modern Warfare.

A little premature isn't it? Regardless of whether or not it made them money, its like if EA announced a new MoH right after the new one comes out.

why the F**K did i buy the first one then if this is coming out 

" why the F**K did i buy the first one then if this is coming out  "

" why the F**K did i buy the first one then if this is coming out  "

" why the F**K did i buy the first one then if this is coming out  "

So it is coming to Steam.
 
Will it require Games for Windows Live? Because if it does then I'm still not getting it no matter how cool it looks.
 
EDIT: oh wow it's out on Steam right now. Let me just go check something -  

Other Requirements: Requires installation and log-in to Games For Windows - LIVE.

Did they break even on the first day, or what happened?

knowing that a better version is already in the works, cant feel too bad for not buying it.

next one better not have shit to do with GFW...

What's with all of the GFW hate anyway? Did Microsoft rub you the wrong way or something?

what the hell? didn't that game come out like.. last week? o.O 

Really guys? Do none of you realize development usually starts on sequels, BEFORE the first game comes out?

Very odd for them to announce a sequel a week or so after the game came out, especially for a game that is getting a giant meh response.

Can journalists "cool story, bro" press releases?

"Ok guys, so we know our game isn't all that great, BUT DUDE, WE"RE MAKING A SEQUEL AND IT'S GOING TO HAVE ROBOTS AND SHIT WHOOOOO"

This gets a sequel and Psychonauts still has a cliffhanger ending?

That's bullshit, what reason do I have now to buy this unoriginal grimdark FPS?
They should just be working on patches or DLC for the first game.

Rofl, time to wait a summer.

The first game is an okay shooter that needs A LOT of work.  It needs an entire matchmaking and menu overhaul.  I kept up hope that they may be working on it, but it now this news comes out.  I'm annoyed because Blacklight Tango Down is a good game that is only not great because it has some very simple flaws.

" That's bullshit, what reason do I have now to buy this unoriginal grimdark FPS? They should just be working on patches or DLC for the first game. "

You have to really have an online multiplayer FPS jones to play the first one for more than 10 minutes.  

The first one isn't that good... And it doesn't seem like a lot of people bought it because trying to find games is a bitch. It takes so long. And even if you do get into a game the lobby is never full :|

Wow,I didn't even have the chance to buy it (PC) and now their telling me:Oh wait,we're making a bigger,better one!Are they insane?

Hmm, this seems way too soon...but what do I know? Nothing about this most likely.

If you think paying $15 for an MP only game with 14 maps and 7 game modes plus 4 co op missions... get over yourself.  The game is well worth the cash if only for the awesome weapons customization options and weapon handling. 

how about you release your game in Australia, New Zealand and Asia before you tell us your making a sequel.

Soon companies will develop FOUR games at a time, the first one, 
the sequel, the third part AND a prequel son!
And a bunch of DLC content for each part.
 
Money!

i see a lot of people say this game is ok given the price. BF1943 was a fantastic FPS for the same price. compared to this game, it cant even hold a candle next to it... IMO.

Make the spawn system like Call of Duty and I just might buy the sequel.  The first game is garbage because of the spawns. 

i dont get it, after this announcement why should anyone buy the first one :|

" i dont get it, after this announcement why should anyone buy the first one :| "