We posted yesterday that Cliff Bleszinski had teamed up with Free-to-Play specialists Nexon and that his new game was going to be a PC exclusive arena based shooter of sorts.
That seems to be the thing to do at the moment with Battelborn seemingly treading similar ground. I’ve always been a fan of arena shooters such as Quake and Unreal Tournament and Cliff’s experience in Unreal Tournament is definitely something that excites me. It’s been too long since we’ve had a solid arena shooter.
So it was with that in mind that the very first concept art took me by surprise.
As we can see here the game is set in Hollywood California with Los Angeles being engulfed by what appears to be an electrical storm or possibly some sort of weapon that harnesses nature? Either way, that’s not an arena unless we are now classing Destiny as an arena shooter as well?
Cliff Blezinski is the master of media manipulation so until someone actually see’s the game with their own , unbiased, eyes – for all intents and purposes this could be the intro video which will then swoop around and focus on a futuristic arena custom-developed for death and destruction.
Or, even better, it will sweep around and reveal the an iconic Unreal Tournament map.
Oh yes, right in the nostalgia.
Last Updated: July 10, 2014
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 10, 2014 at 08:37
Probably find multiple arenas within that zone of death and destruction. Or that’s what I’m guessing
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 08:40
Cliffy!
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:43
I should have lost my virginity and drank myself to near death in my younger days, but I spent it all on that UT map for the most part.
Spaffy
July 10, 2014 at 08:47
Still sober and a virgin then?
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:48
My mom says she has a nice lady lined up for me
Spaffy
July 10, 2014 at 08:49
lokl 😛
ToshZA
July 10, 2014 at 08:52
Indeed.
http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx334/Sian_Robinson/humerus.jpg
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:52
Hahahaha
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 08:58
So, the big question remains: After all this time, are you still a virgin?
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 09:01
I was for a while
http://www.mikamed.co.za/images/VirginActiveLogo.gif
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 09:04
What is an active virgin precious? Actively trying to get active? 😛
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 09:06
I was active, very active. now not so more.
Spaffy
July 10, 2014 at 09:07
Loosing your virginity not top of your priority list anymore
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 09:09
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Spaffy
July 10, 2014 at 08:47
Looks like The Division.
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:50
A bit, neither has a clear back story yet.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 10, 2014 at 08:48
Ooooooo a piece of concept art! My PR giblets are all aquiver.
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 08:50
I remember jamming a mod with realistic weapons on that map, one shot kill sniper rifles, oh the lulz!
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:52
Life was good, so very very good then. What’s that, you have a new map. Cool how much was it? Free you say? Not a paid DLC you say?
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 08:57
Yeah, OH CRAP 25mb, my poor, poor 56k telephone bill!
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 08:59
And by 56k, I don’t mean money, I MEAN SPEED BRU
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 09:00
Even then you were lucky to get 56K. I know I was.
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 09:03
Oh, best download speed for me was 6kb
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 09:06
Sounds about right.
http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40zfncE6C1qkpoqxo1_1280.png
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 09:09
Dude when I got 6kb I was like “FEEEEEEEEEEL THE SPEEEEEEEEED”
ToshZA
July 10, 2014 at 09:29
haha the worst for me was when my mom needed to use the phone. Awwww, but mom.
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 09:29
DROP THAT PHONE WOMAN!!!
ToshZA
July 10, 2014 at 09:30
Hahahahahaahahahahah.
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 09:31
DROP THE PHONE YOU HAVE 5 SECONDS TO COMPLY!
Norm
July 10, 2014 at 13:21
#TrueStory
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 13:59
I feel your pain
http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/a75Q4ZL_460sa_v1.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 10, 2014 at 08:58
It’s true. It’s such a pity Epic went out of business giving away all that free stuff. OR DID THEY?!?!
Johan Fourie
July 10, 2014 at 09:31
“and that his new game” – THEIR new game.
Eric
July 10, 2014 at 09:36
Such an imba map for snipers…