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    Brink

    Game » consists of 10 releases. Released May 10, 2011

    A multiplayer-focused, class-based first-person shooter running on id Tech 4, in which oppressive soldiers and anarchistic terrorists battle for the few remaining resources on a failed paradise known as the Ark.

    Does anyone else fear tha this may become another Shadowrun?

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    #1  Edited By solidwolf52

    It seems cool, has a few unique ideas, but won't be caught on with the general public?


    I'm not hoping it happens, but the they seem kinda similar.
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    #2  Edited By BraveToaster

    Shadowrun was shit, Brink looks way better.

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    #3  Edited By fox01313

    Seems that Shadowrun being mostly online kinda hampered it, with this I think it should do moderately good but it seems that once it's out word of mouth is going to really help pushing it forward. Lately with not a lot of new FPS multiplayer games coming out might help this one out for a while. 

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    #4  Edited By NickLott

    I haven't played Brink yet but what I can tell you about Shadowrun is that it was just a bad game and the word about it being a bad game spread quickly. 


    If Brink fails, it'll probably be more of a failure of marketing or general public disinterest. 
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    #5  Edited By Solh0und

    I've only played the demo of Shadowrun. I enjoyed it in small bursts.

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    #6  Edited By Hailinel

    Shadowrun was a poorly done online shooter based on one of the last properties that should be turned into an online shooter.  Brink has a lot more going for it.

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    #7  Edited By xyzygy

    Anything you can do in MP in Brink, you can do in SP. Shadowrun was only MP.

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    #8  Edited By Otogi

    Considering Shadowrun was an RPG that became a kind of strange FPS with multiplayer only, I'm sure it will be okay, even it doesn't break sales records.

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    #9  Edited By Agent47
    @solidwolf52: Well BRINK hasn't really put hype for itself other than a few videos on how to play and the game's development.I am guessing they are hoping for their fanbase from previous titles to play it and spread it through word of mouth.Plus if PSN isn't up by the 10 that might hamper their sales and BRINK will fly by the radar after release date.
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    #10  Edited By abdo

    In short: no.

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    #11  Edited By scarace360

    I sure as hell hope not.

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    #12  Edited By ssj4raditz

    If you're talking the SNES Shadowrun, then HELL YEAH!

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    #13  Edited By Evilsbane

    The problem with ShadowRun was that the game blew Ass, so as long as brink plays as good as it looks when it comes out were good.

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    #14  Edited By flaminghobo

    I'm pretty sure that unless word of mouth etc. spreads awareness of Brink, they yes, it will turn into another Shadowrun.

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    #15  Edited By neoepoch
    @ssj4raditz said:
    " If you're talking the SNES Shadowrun, then HELL YEAH! "
    Yea, I don't know what everyone is talking about. SNES Shadowrun rocks!
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    #16  Edited By Aquablak

    I expect Brink to be far more successful.  It's actually got a marketing budget for one, and I think it appeals to a core audience far better than Shadowrun ever did.  I do see some parallels, but I suspect this will have a healthy player base for a good long time, and I expect it to be supported well.

    For the record, I played a whole lot of Shadowrun and I enjoyed it a tonne.   There was a lot of fun to be had once you got comfortable with the mechanics and controls.

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    #17  Edited By Quacktastic

    I don't expect Brink to do that well, but I don't think people will ignore it as much as Shadowrun.

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    #18  Edited By coaxmetal
    Shadowrun was a great game, if this game is like it that would own.
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    #19  Edited By SomeDeliCook

    Brink seems to have a LOT more content for online and offline players. So even if the online community dies quickly, there's still a ton to do (unlocks, campaign, skirmishes with bots) instead of the same few maps playing with the same exact pre-set rules (stupid idea).

    Doesn't help Shadowrun was basically abandoned and the team let go right after it was released. Atleast it got in a few patches.
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    #20  Edited By ProfessorEss

    Shadowrun was an awesome game, but full retail price for such a small, multiplayer-only game killed it. I rented it, has a blast with it and possibly would've bought it if it had been more like 25-30 bucks.

    Hopefully Brink won't suffer from Shadowrun's severe lack of content.

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    #21  Edited By Clinkz

    I hope its like Shadowrun. I paid 5 dollars used for that game and had a blast. I still play it to this day with friends.

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    #22  Edited By Yanngc33

    Shadowrun was released the same week as Halo 3

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    #23  Edited By AhmadMetallic

    it's really hard to decide with this one. it fucks with my mind everytime i think about it!


    we'll see
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    #24  Edited By FourWude
    @Axxol said:
    " Shadowrun was shit, Brink looks way better. "

    I will tolerate a lot. But I will NOT tolerate Shadowrun being called shit.

    Shadowrun was and is awesome. It is almost wholly unique as a FPS on the 360. A game which emphasises environmental movement and secondary powers over and above point and click shooting. 

    Yes it was rushed as a game, needed more maps, more guns, better graphics but that should not distract from what it did do right. I'd rather play Shadowrun over Halo, Battlefield or COD any day of the week.

    Good day to you, sir.

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    #25  Edited By EuanDewar
    @FourWude said:

    " @Axxol said:

    " Shadowrun was shit, Brink looks way better. "

    I will tolerate a lot. But I will NOT tolerate Shadowrun being called shit.

    Shadowrun was and is awesome. It is almost wholly unique as a FPS on the 360. A game which emphasises environmental movement and secondary powers over and above point and click shooting. 

    Yes it was rushed as a game, needed more maps, more guns, better graphics but that should not distract from what it did do right. I'd rather play Shadowrun over Halo, Battlefield or COD any day of the week.

    Good day to you, sir.

    "
    Yup, Shadowrun is great fun. Nothing like teleporting through a wall to shotgun a flying dwarf in the face whilst a Troll with a cybernetic eye and a katana watches from afar.

    ...That game was weird.
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    #26  Edited By Kyreo
    I feel like Brink will do a few things right (the single player, multiplayer integration for instance) and other developers will want to try it out but I don't know that Brink, the game itself, will catch on with the public.  

    I do, however, think that Brink will do way better than Shadowrun did in terms of content, public perception, and overall quality.
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    #27  Edited By AhmadMetallic
    @Kyreo said:
    " I do, however, think that Brink will do way better than Shadowrun did in terms of content, public perception, and overall quality.
    "
    that's probably true
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    #28  Edited By Winger
    @nicklott said:
    " I haven't played Brink yet but what I can tell you about Shadowrun is that it was just a bad game and the word about it being a bad game spread quickly. 

    If Brink fails, it'll probably be more of a failure of marketing or general public disinterest. 
    "
    My thoughts exactly, and pre-order numbers seem to be hinting the games potential console failure, hopefully it becomes a hit on PC, it seems to really deserve it and it isn't the type of game you would get much out of by pirating.

    I already bought the game in full and hope the developers do well, they seem like a great team of people trying to make a great MP experience.
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    #29  Edited By Hardgamer

    If I had the chance to challenge someone for a Showdown, It would have to be Axxol.

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    #30  Edited By ryanwho

    Its reminding me more of Lead and Gold. Remember Lead and Gold?

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    #31  Edited By neoepoch
    @ryanwho said:
    " Its reminding me more of Lead and Gold. Remember Lead and Gold? "
    I kinda liked Lead and Gold....except for the fact that THERE WAS NO ONE PLAYING IT....I mean when it was coming out there were only like.....5 servers.
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    #32  Edited By pweidman


    This game is just soo much deeper.  And there's so many options as to how you wanna play it every day.  With friends, co-op, w/bots and friends, full 8v8, clan match?  All is available all the time, and SD is gonna stick by this game.  I expect careful monitoring on their part and DLC maps at the very least.  How do they intend to blend the genres?

     

    http://brinkthegame.com/media/videos/?id=77    
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    #33  Edited By Ravenousrattler

    Not at all, this looks awesome. A shooter i might stick with to the lvl cap.

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    #34  Edited By Ares42

    They're killing the game with what seems to be excessive worrying about people not understanding it. None of the videos released are trying to show off cool stuff, but instead try to teach us how to play it, and I just watched video of the tutorial in the game which is a TWENTY-FOUR minutes long video. I still hope the game will be good, but the marketing is just horrific. Considering it's a MP focused title something like that could easily just kill the game straight away.

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    #35  Edited By scarace360

    Ok seriously this is starting g to worry me i havent seen a review and it comes out on Tuesday. If this game sucks or nobody plays it ill be mad! O_O

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    #36  Edited By Andorski

    I think it will.  Especially when it comes to consoles, if you aren't an exclusive game that is being backed by console fanboys or you aren't a juggernaut like CoD or Battlefield, you're MP lifespan drains quickly.


    And Shadowrun was fucking awesome.  Overpriced, but integration of magic into an FPS game worked wonderfully.
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    #37  Edited By Sambambo

    Shadowrun is one of my favourite 360 games.

    It was still played well after a year of release, so if it ends up like that, then who cares?

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    #38  Edited By l4wd0g

    I have some concerns about the game:
    1) It is made by modders - much like HomeFront was made  by Kaos a group of former modders turned developers
    2) It is being published by Bethesda (They haven't published the best games)
    3)  It's going against the big boys (Halo, KillZone, Battle Field, Call of Duty, Team Fortress 2).  They market is dominated by shooters and I'm concerned this one won't have legs without a strong community behind it.
    4) It was designed for consoles. Not that it's a bad theng, but with an interview with Xbox Live's Major Nelson, they were saying they wanted people to use a controller on the PC.

    I'm still buying it, but those are some of my concerns.

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    #39  Edited By Jams
    @l4wd0g said:
    " I have some concerns about the game:
    1) It is made by modders - much like HomeFront was made  by Kaos a group of former modders turned developers
    2) It is being published by Bethesda (They haven't published the best games)
    3)  It's going against the big boys (Halo, KillZone, Battle Field, Call of Duty, Team Fortress 2).  They market is dominated by shooters and I'm concerned this one won't have legs without a strong community behind it.
    4) It was designed for consoles. Not that it's a bad theng, but with an interview with Xbox Live's Major Nelson, they were saying they wanted people to use a controller on the PC. I'm still buying it, but those are some of my concerns. "
    isn't it developed by the guys that made enemy territory? Splash Damage (wiki link)

    Anyways, I haven't been looking forward to playing a game in a good while and Brink gets me excited. So that's a good sign in my eyes. Hell most games don't get me excited anymore, I'm like a dried out vag of a 50 year old porn star.

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