Brink Hands-On Preview (PlanetXbox360)

Are you looking for a new FPS that provides a thrilling, innovative adventure for all modes: single, co-op, and multiplayer? Your best bet might be to check out Brink, Bethesda and Splash Damage's latest collaboration. Bethesda has a pretty high pedigree for bringing us the highly acclaimed Fallout series, but can they break out of that shadow with a new IP? Brink sets itself apart by trying to balance and redefine game modes by blurring the line between them all. In all of this, Brink attempts to satiate everyone's tastes: its there for the lone solider, those who have game dates with friends, and of course for the competitive player who wants bragging rights. Brink is encapsulated by the city of Ark, a floating city on the verge of a grim Civil War. Hate is in the air, but that's not the way it started, as Ark was a man-made creation, and a highly experimental one at that. The floating city was built as a completely "green" city and as an autonomous, independent territory.

[UltimaEnder]

Will be getting this one on day one!

[LaurenKB123]

Finally a multiplayer only game that looks great...

[Godchild1020]

It has a single player too.

[teedogg80]

What? This game is multiplayer only?

[Ser]

The game melds both singleplayer mode and multiplayer mode into one experience. You can basically play the entire campaign with human players. It's a pretty awesome idea that reminds me of MAG. Of course, you can also play the entire game offline also.

The only thing I'm worried about is the possibility of an online pass code being included. With the PS Store not making its return until the end of the month, PSN players will not be able to activate their online codes to play the multiplayer mode.

Here's hoping there isn't an online code included. :/

[MysticStrummer]

No. The story can be played solo, co-op, or completely multiplayer where allies and enemies are all people. People can drop in and out of your game seamlessly. Sounds cool to me.

[agentxk]

Only a week away now

[showtimefolks]

http://www.gametrailers.com...

one of the guys went to bethesda's event and played brink and he said he was not impressed. I am still looking forward to this game but i hope if this game needs more time for polish and betas that bethesda will give it the extra time.

instead of us bring the unpaid beta testers for being early adopters

hoping for the best this looks very different and very interesting

[soundslike]

you know IW is a podcast with stock footage right?

anywho the guy says hes never been into class based games. You got to take everything they say with a grain of salt, they bash basically everything

[SwampCroc]

I already have it pre-ordered.. this game is going to be incredible.

[Clarence]

This game will be garbage

[QuakeStyle]

clarence is a fake gamer. he clearly games on a console.

this game is more focused on mulitplayer than singleplayer.

[Clarence]

Please cat the first game I ever played was football on the Texas Instrument computer. The cartridge slide into a slot on the keyboard. From there it was Project Firestart, Dr.J vs Bird, 4th and inches, Airborn Ranger, Ye Ar Kung Fu. All of these games were on floppy disc, on the Commodor 64. We had type LOAD "*",8,1 to play most of the games

At that time was also playing games on my atari.

When I played games on my IBM, I had Cyberia, Text Murphy, and LHX. I have played just about every gaming console little guy.

I've been gaming since 1981. Im a real gamer.

Like I said this game looks like garbage. Your the fake gamer if you think multiplayer is what makes a game.

[TreMillz]

damn wat are you now? 50? LMFAO Youre no gamer, youre just old.

[SwampCroc]

@Clarence

obviously.... you're not seeing the supposed innovation's this game is trying in the FPS genre.

I mean blending or atleast attempting to blur the line between Single Player and Multiplayer. and the SMART button..

I for one am very excited to see how it plays and what the experience is like both SP and MP.....

and if you suggest it looks like garbage based on visuals than once again you are wrong... because Brink looks damn good...

I would love to see your reply but oh yes you have no more speech bubbles... and that is why because of asinine remarks like the ones above.

P.S - I've Played Video Games in a Combat Zone. (I'm a Real Gamer)

[antz1104]

Hey! I game on a console, don't lump this guy in with us, lol. He clearly has no idea what he's talking about.

Brink is going to be awesome. One week to go!!

[SirBillyBones]

Lets face it, this game will only succeed if it has solid hit detection and minimal lag. That's what makes or breaks a FPS these days.

I had high hopes for Brink when I saw videos a few months ago.. but all the recent game play vids haven't exactly thrilled me. Not for the game play mechanics, but it just doesn't seem as polished as before.. and the characters seem to move a little awkwardly.

I'll give it a week or two then check the official forum to see what the community feedback is like before I think about making a purchase.

But I really hope it'll be a success and not another Homefront/Crysis 2

[Godchild1020]

I do plan on picking this up... just don't think I will rush and pay the 60 dollars for it. I will rent/borrow it from work first and see if I like it and if I do, I will buy it. Most of the time I will buy them after trying them, but with the feedback so far, I think it's best not to drop the 60 dollars on day one when you have options.

Hopefully the multiplayer is worth it, becuase face it that is the reason I'm buying it.

[ps3alldayeveryday]

Can't wait for this game!!! I already got my PS3 copy preordred from Amazon! :)