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But in any case, Section 8, no matter how technically competent, is for this day and age relevant only as an example of the futility in publishing a vanilla implementation of an ubiquitous premise in a field now crowded with really good games. Perhaps not maybe it can come out of a new IP developed by a small shop. Perhaps such a thing, if it ever arrives, will come from the hands of the acknowledged masters, in Halo 3: ODST or the currently rather nebulous Halo: Reach. Oh boy, I am sick of space-marine shooters, a subgenre still awaiting its late-entry highlight. Oh boy, was I tired of World War II shooters until Call of Duty: World at War came along, placing an exceptional exclamation mark on the subgenre I was obliged to play. The title is plainly derivative of what Halo 3 did best - some would argue that perhaps the original Halo did it best - and scores of games have since mimicked the formula, in manners running the gamut from execrable to commendable. Likewise, the game's natural environments and structures probably came out of the same catalog, perhaps under the heading 'Planet Surfaces, Anonymous and Desolate' or 'Futuristic Military Installations, Cracker-box and Monotonous.' Nothing about Section 8 is bad it's just all so bland and unoriginal.

Everything from the weapon types to the armored suits of the 8th Fleet soldiers look as if they've been pulled out of a generic game developer catalog, under the category heading 'Marines, Space - Armaments and Costumes.' The character animations are above average for this sort of space-marine shooter, and there are some nice particle effects around things, like exploding grenades. Except for some brief instances of third-person, rear-camera perspective, it's a first-person game, and the weapons and character models, view distances, and overall visuals look quite good, if completely uninspired. Using the exceptional facility of the Unreal Engine as implemented on Xbox 360, the game looks quite good and plays smoothly. As fans of the original 'Star Wars' films in their first theatrically released versions will tell you, the technology to realize grand visions is a very important element, but ultimately, it's the depth of vision that matters most. It's a bit like what George Lucas said before he remade 'Star Wars' episodes IV-VI - at least the special effects elements of the films - and then went on to make prequels in episodesВ I-III. The 'Frontier Colonies Map Pack' DLC has now been released a day later than planned for Section 8: Prejudice (PC), although it appears that the DLC does not add any new achievements, unlike its counterpart on Xbox LIVE Arcade.The more games I play on HD consoles in this generation, the more I believe gaming has reached a watershed moment, when game designers can technically realize their visions without making numerous comprises to the raw performance limitations of hardware and software. If you want to join in, you'll have to send a friend request or request for an invite to these gamertags: Players need to be ready to play at least 30 minutes before the event starts.

To celebrate the release of this game mode, TimeGate studios is hosting a 'Game with Developers' session from 5-8 PM ET on Sunday, July 31st. Skirmish Mode now brings the total number of game modes to five in Section 8: Prejudice, including the single-player campaign. However, players will be unable to capture or hack Control Points in this game mode. The 8th Armored Infantry takes on the might of the Arm of Orion, with Victory points awarded for every kill or completed DCM.

Skirmish Mode is a new take on team deathmatch.

#Section 8 arm of orion free#

Comments TimeGate Studios has announced the arrival of the free Skirmish mode for and Section 8: Prejudice (PC).