Remember the first time you played the BioShock demo? Emerging from the depths; staring up at the foreboding lighthouse; creeping into the intriguing bathysphere. Do you remember being awed by the reveal of the Rapture skyline? If so, it may surprise you to learn that it was Demiurge Studios, not Irrational Games, that conceptualized and crafted many of these "hero" assets for the hit horror shooter.
While you may not be familiar with the name, chances are you've played through some of Demiurge's work. With credits on games like Titan Quest, Medal of Honor Airborne, and the aforementioned BioShock, the studio has made a name for itself in delivering solid by-contract development on a case-by-case basis. After working with Gearbox Software on past Brothers in Arms titles, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said of the studio, "It's only a matter of time before Demiurge is discovered by a major publisher."
That time may be approaching. On the cusp of releasing its Wii port of Brothers in Arms--a reworking of the first two Gearbox games titled Brothers in Arms: Double Time--Demiurge is now in the process of pitching two original concepts to publishers. In the midst of their growth, Shacknews.com had the chance to catch up with studio director Al Reed. They asked Mr. Reed about Demiurge's future plans, its development process, and how the team went about working Wii controls into Brothers in Arms.
"How many hours have Wii owners reported playing Brothers in Arms: Double Time in the 854 days from September 23, 2008 to January 24, 2011?" says CoffeewithGames.
Have any of you played Brothers in Arms: Double Time on the Wii? If so, did the game's levels/missions have a more arcade feel to them, compared to other FPS games, where the missions are perhaps longer?
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GameBosh writes: "This is the sequel to Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 and is oddly only available to buy on the Wii as part of the Double Time compilation. If Medal of Honour Heroes 2 was the game version of Saving Private Ryan, then Brothers in Arms is essentially Band of Brothers, with smaller, more intimate battles won by deploying the right men in the right area.
Whereas other games of this type encourage 'rush in and shoot everyone' heroics, Brothers in Arms all but forbids it. In order to kill enemies firing from cover you'll need to out-flank them by sending your 'fire team' in one direction as a distraction while your 'assault team' sneaks in from the side or rear. To help you plan your manoeuvres, you call up a 3D map showing each squads' position and where the enemy is hiding."
