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- Action packed 3rd Person Shooter delivers heart pounding physically close combat
- Squad-based play - lead a team of three characters, each with their own specialized skills
- Mature story explores the dark side of war, where there are no good outcomes, only hard choices
- Unique Dubai setting transports players to another world with stunning visuals
- A new portrayal of the military shooter experience with twisting narrative uncertainties
- Command an intelligent and powerful squad of Delta-Force soldiers in a dangerous and unpredictable combat zone.
- Unique Dubai setting strikes the imagination and transports players to a larger-than-life playground for vertical gameplay and stunning visuals.
- Sand-filled Dubai provides new gameplay experiences including sand avalanches, and powerful, disorienting sandstorm combat.
- Customizable, Class-Based, Blazing Multiplayer
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ASIN | B00320JAWY |
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Release date | June 26, 2012 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #26,811 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #320 in PlayStation 3 Games |
Product Dimensions | 5 x 5 x 1 inches; 1 Pounds |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Rating Pending |
Item model number | 37775 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Manufacturer | TAKE 2 Interactive |
Date First Available | January 12, 2010 |
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It’s been 6 months since Dubai was wiped off the map by a cataclysmic sandstorm. Thousands of lives were lost, including those of American soldiers sent to evacuate the city. Today, the city lies buried under sand, the world’s most opulent ruin. Now, a mysterious radio signal is picked-up from Dubai, and a Delta Recon Team is sent to infiltrate the city. Their mission is simple: Locate survivors and radio for Evac. What they find is a city in the grip of war. To save Dubai, they’ll have to find the man at the heart of its madness—Col. John Konrad.
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Spec Ops: The Line is a new original title from 2K Games that features provocative and gripping Third-Person modern military Shooter gameplay designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations where unimaginable choices affecting human life must be made. Features include, a gripping, storyline reminiscent of Apocalypse Now and Heart of Darkness but set in a ruined Dubai, tactical squad-based Delta Force gameplay throughout a horizontally and vertically oriented world, devastating sandstorms which can be used in combat, a variety of multiplayer modes and maps, and deep support featuring two factions.
Third-person tactical Shooter action in a dramatic ruined Dubai setting.
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Make Your Choices in the Face Cataclysm and War
It's been 6 months since Dubai was wiped off the map by a cataclysmic sandstorm. Thousands of lives were lost, including those of American soldiers sent to evacuate the city. Today, the city lies buried under sand, the world's most opulent ruin. Now, a mysterious radio signal is picked-up from Dubai, and a Delta Recon Team is sent to infiltrate the city. Their mission is simple: locate survivors and radio for evacuation. What they find is a city in the grip of war. To save Dubai, they'll have to find the man at the heart of its madness - Col. John Konrad.
Gameplay
Spec Ops: The Line is an action-packed Third-Person Shooter that delivers heart pounding physically close combat through a squad-based play mechanic. Players lead a team of three characters, Captain Martin Walker, Lieutenant Adams and Sergeant Lugo. Each character has his own distinct personality and specialized skills, and the mature story they each play a role in explores the dark side of war in a realistic way, in which there are no good outcomes, only hard choices. As missions are completed more advanced weapons and equipment are made available. In addition, the desert environment of Dubai is brought into the game in a unique way with stunning visuals, and dynamic sandstorms that actively effect level designs, and which can be used to help and hinder progress. The vertical interiors of Dubai high rise buildings also provide tactical advantages and risks that can used be by players. Multiplayer campaigns bring new modes and unusual situations and environments to expand the single player experience.
Key Game Features
- A new portrayal of the Military Shooter experience with twisting narrative uncertainties.
- Action packed third-person oriented gameplay provides an up-close and personal view into the brutality and emotion within the combat.
- Command an intelligent and powerful squad of Delta-Force soldiers in a dangerous and unpredictable combat zone.
- Cross "The Line" in a mature story that explores the dark side of war, where there are no bright outcomes, only bad or worse choices.
- Unique Dubai setting strikes the imagination and transports players to a larger-than-life playground for vertical gameplay and stunning visuals.
- A destructive sand element provides new gameplay experiences including sand avalanches, and powerful, disorienting sandstorm combat.
- Deep and addictive team-focused multiplayer experience
- Experience a variety of game modes such as classic deathmatch, team deathmatch, and "Rally Point", as well as a unique new mode called "Buried"
- Featuring sandstorms and sand avalanches - you must utilize both to your advantage to succeed. Take out opponents unable to find cover during the storms. Shoot out sand deposits to bury your opponent alive.
- Class-based progression system split across two unique factions: The Damned and The Exiles.
- Each faction has four classes and one unique class. Unique classes provide important gameplay bonus for the player's team.
- Unlock new perks, weapons, gear and challenges, and more as you progress up the ranks.
- Play across a variety of Dubai-based maps. Experience intense vertical combat in the world's most opulent ruins.
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Spec Ops: The Line brings a fresh, narrative-driven angle to military shooters, providing players with an intensely personal view of combat, and surrounding you in the Fog of War, on the line between right and wrong.
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Customers like the story and plot of the game. They say it has riveting storylines, and is a worthy purchase. They also appreciate the amazing graphics, and the quality of the 3rd person shooter. Customers also find the game entertaining, and mention it keeps them interested. They appreciate the voice acting, and music. However, some customers differ on controls.
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Customers find the story compelling, riveting, and coherent. They also appreciate the many twists and say the game is amazing. However, some customers feel the gameplay is very linear, which is typical for this genre.
"...story that is QUITE as immersive, heartfelt, graphic, and as compelling as this game. You'll play as Cpt. Walker, who is a part of the Delta force...." Read more
"...It helps out during tough firefights (and there are several), but keep in mind this isn't a squad centered realistic shooter like Rainbow Six or SWAT..." Read more
"...Enemies are decently clever, more than willing to flank you, toss grenades to get you out of cover, or trick you into walking right into a Heavy..." Read more
"...It is filled with enough twists, turns, and moral dilemmas to keep even the most jaded gamer interested from the beginning to the end...." Read more
Customers find the video game software worth the price. They say it's an excellent product with good graphics and sound. Customers also say it has a high replay value and is a wonderful game.
"...GAMEPLAY: The gameplay is not the BEST, but it is very good and unique. For example, much detail is used in the interactions during gameplay...." Read more
"...Having said that, it is more than serviceable and very fun...." Read more
"...It is definitely worth the money and the effort to play the game from the beginning to the end." Read more
"...This game has a High replay value for me.Even with the short campaign it was a intense experience for me...." Read more
Customers like the graphics in the game. They mention that it has amazing graphics, great visuals, and solid graphics. They also say that the character models are very detailed, and the colors are vivid and sharp. Customers also appreciate the smooth animations and the well done environments. However, some customers feel that the game looks bleak while the insides of hotels, malls, look well done.
"...The melee in this game is very brutal, gore, yet exciting at the same time. Melee an enemy with a weapon will only knock him down, not kill him...." Read more
"...Particle effects are also lacking. Everything else looks great; the character models are very detailed, and the environments look great...." Read more
"...You should play it because it's visceral, brutal, and will get in your head...." Read more
"...This game is also visually stunning, with exceptional voice acting, and sound...." Read more
Customers find the quality of the game to be good, solid, and above average. They also say the game is a third-person cover shooter with an interesting twist. Customers also mention that the environment is well-made and the conditions delivered as expected.
"...The multiplayer is average and pretty by the numbers in terms of modes...." Read more
"...its gameplay doesn't do much in the way of innovation, Spec Ops is a competent shooter. But that's not why you should play it...." Read more
"...Even with dated graphics and spotty sound this is a good solid 3rd person shooter with a great soundtrack...." Read more
"...No spoilers here! This is a strong third-person shooter with plenty of weapons to try out and a play-through time of around ten hours in the single..." Read more
Customers find the entertainment value of the game to be great. They say it is very fun to play, and the storyline keeps them interested. They also say the game is a fun third-person shooter that gels with the banter of your team. Customers also say that the game has replayability and gives them some interesting things to think about. They describe the game as immersive, heartfelt, and intriguing.
"...I've never played a military shooter with a story that is QUITE as immersive, heartfelt, graphic, and as compelling as this game. You'll play as Cpt...." Read more
"...Luckily, there's a fun third person shooter to experience along the way. The horror; the horror. (Couldn't resist)" Read more
"...and the chatter of the enemies (and your squad) is present without being too repetitive or grating..." Read more
"...This deep-emotional storytelling also makes it possible for this game to have 4 possible endings...." Read more
Customers like the voice acting in the video game. They say it's good, the characters feel like real people, and the dialogue is meaningful. Some say that the characters are not likable, but the story is intriguing.
"...The voice acting of the characters in the game is VERY good. Hearing enemies' talk amongst themselves is very crisp and clear...." Read more
"...soon gone, replaced by an atmospheric soundtrack and meaningful dialogue between characters. There are no throwaway lines; everything has purpose...." Read more
"...is used in a fitting way, the Radioman's omnipresent voice is clear enough to understand yet really sounds like it's coming over a cobbled-together..." Read more
"...This game is also visually stunning, with exceptional voice acting, and sound...." Read more
Customers find the music in the video game well implemented. They say the weapons sound realistic and the sound is in Dolby Digital Surround. They also appreciate the generous helping of rock music on the soundtrack. Overall, customers are satisfied with the music.
"...Nuff said.SOUND: The sound is in Dolby Digital Surround. The weapons sound very realistic, as well as explosions...." Read more
"...It works well. The sound effects also get the job done, and it's nice to see even small bits of environmental detail provided with a sound effect in..." Read more
"...The sound is well-done. Weapons sound like they should, explosions and vehicle engines are nice and loud, the soundtrack is used in a fitting way,..." Read more
"...This game is also visually stunning, with exceptional voice acting, and sound...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the controls. Some mention that the game has a simple control scheme and great visuals. They also say the controls and graphics lend themselves really well to the online multiplayer experience. However, others say that the controls are incredibly poor, sluggish, and unresponsive. They mention that even on the easiest setting, aiming seems to be quite slow.
"...I could press a button to grab cover and the action might be unresponsive or my character will start sprinting...." Read more
"...There is one problem, however, as the controls are wonky! Let me explain. I play on a PS3...." Read more
"...There's a tutorial near the beginning that does a good job of explaining all controls without being obtrusive or going on too long...." Read more
"...the game was that the process of aiming, even on the easiest setting seems to be quite slow...." Read more
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CAMPAIGN/STORY: This is the bread and butter of the game. I've never played a military shooter with a story that is QUITE as immersive, heartfelt, graphic, and as compelling as this game. You'll play as Cpt. Walker, who is a part of the Delta force. Walker is teamed with Lt. Adams and Sgt. Lugo. Six months after a massive sandstorm in Dubai had passed, the team is sent on a recon mission to find survivors. Upon arrival, some grim discoveries are made. For one, fresh corpses of the 33rd Infantry Division -- who were initially sent to evacuate the city -- are found. Interestingly enough, players will be more surprised to see who's responsible for their deaths. Then, the story just takes hold of you and doesn't let go. What is most interesting about the campaign is players will be faced with decisions that could have a bearing on the outcome of the game. That makes for an automatic replay of the campaign. The bottom line is players will see exactly why this game won an award for best story because it IS.
GAMEPLAY: The gameplay is not the BEST, but it is very good and unique. For example, much detail is used in the interactions during gameplay. Sometimes, the environment can be used to take out enemies. Sand-filled walls can be shot out to create a sandy avalanche on the enemy. Structures that enemies are standing on can be shot, which leaves enemies to fall to their deaths. My favorite is the interaction of a grenade throw. If a grenade is thrown and the enemy is not killed, the dust from the blast can blind enemies, which can lead to some easy kills. This is the type of interaction and details that I have yet to see on other military shooters.
Movements can sometime be smooth. Others times, they can be a pain, especially when grabbing cover. I could press a button to grab cover and the action might be unresponsive or my character will start sprinting. It's not that much of a problem, but I've played games that had smoother movements. Shooting weapons is smooth with no issues. Enemies go down with a couple of shots, as they should. Scoring a headshot is cool because upon hitting an enemy in the head, the game goes into a brief slo-mo.
The melee in this game is very brutal, gore, yet exciting at the same time. Melee an enemy with a weapon will only knock him down, not kill him. Therefore, walking up on the injured enemy will bring up an option to perform an execution. I would say the actions rival the one's on Army of TWO The Devil's Cartel . Enemies are very smart and aggressive in this game. Players will endure various kinds of enemies, who do not just attack and grab cover the same. Some may aggressively move, shoot, and grab cover. This same enemy might just decide to pull out a grenade, if he cannot take you out with initial actions.
GRAPHICS/VISUALS: The game's Unreal engine runs on a 720p output. Unfortunately, players should not expect the game to look as good as games, such as Max Payne 3 or games in the Uncharted series. The colors are vivid and sharp, but the close-ups of the character models during cut-scenes look oversaturated, as if they were in a painting. However, the graphics and visuals are pretty good have their own identity because of the details in each levels. In fact, in some levels, the graphics seem like they could have a 1080p output. It is cool to see many of the textures and vividness of the sand, destroyed apartment and office buildings, museums, as well as other structures that were untouched by the sandstorm. There's even good detail, when heavy sandstorms arrive in the game.
MULTIPLAYER: The multiplayer is similar to that of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier . However, the environments can be used to take out enemies. Nuff said.
SOUND: The sound is in Dolby Digital Surround. The weapons sound very realistic, as well as explosions. The voice acting of the characters in the game is VERY good. Hearing enemies' talk amongst themselves is very crisp and clear.
TEAM A.I.: Your teammates are a great help, instead of a hindrance in this game. In fact, in some firefights, they might be the best option to use. Orders can be given to your team ala Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. One of the coolest orders to give the team is to throw flashbang grenades at the enemy. The light just blinds the target(s) and makes for some very easy kills. Sometimes, players can order the team to take out an enemy and they may do random actions, depending on the circumstances. For example, if a player orders a long range target to be taken out, a teammate will pull out his sniper rifle and do so. If the enemy is at mid-range or close quarters target, the teammate will could throw a grenade or try to get as close as he can to engage the target with a weapon.
VERDICT: This game is worth a purchase, ESPECIALLY now due to the $20 or less price tag. Gamers, who want more than just another meaningless shoot'em up game, will feel like they struck gold. This game actually has a movie-like story to go along with shooting enemies.
If you're an "old school" gamer like myself, you may remember the Spec Ops series as (mostly) buggy and nearly unplayable budget titles dating back to the late nineties. Yager and 2K Games have changed all of that, and oh, it's sooooo for the better.
Spec Ops: The Line stars off with all of the ingredients of many third person shooters. There's a generous helping of rock music on the soundtrack, a sprinkling of one liners, etc. By now (if you play many action games) I'm sure you can recite the cliches in your sleep. Then the flavor starts to change. Spec Ops has been touted from the beginning as a story focused game. Yeah, yeah; I'd heard the same thing about Homefront. There's where the comparisons end; Spec Ops has an amazing story (which ends up being the main draw of the game).
STORY:
If you've seen the trailers, you know that Delta Force Captain Martin Walker (voiced by the always amazing Nolan North) and his squad (Lugo and Adams) are sent into a Dubai ravaged by sandstorms in order to recon the failed evacuation of the city (carried about by one U.S. Military Colonel John Konrad). What follows are a series of twists and turns that display all of the confusion, depravity, and destruction of war. You as the player even get to participate by making decisions; Who will you save, and who will you let die? But there's no morality meter here. KOTOR this is not. You'll quickly see that most decisions have negative outcomes, and instead of getting some alignment specific piece of gear for your choices, you're treated to something much more real: Walker and his squad actually react to those decisions. This is the brilliant part of the writing; you as the player are made to think about the abstract forces behind those decisions. You try to determine if an action is still evil if it could potentially save people. Would you sacrifice a civilian to save a critical resource that could potentially save more lives? What makes a person responsible for an action? How far would you go to be safe? Do you feel like a hero yet? All the way to one of the games four endings (multiple endings in an action game!) you'll see the characters grow, and struggle, and change. I don't want to spoil anything, but I will say that rarely does any art medium delve into such disturbing territory (and it is very disturbing at times) so successfully. It out-Conrads Conrad. Non of this would work if not for the presentation of it all; thankfully the pacing and detail of the experience are both stellar. Remember that rock music and those one liners? Those are soon gone, replaced by an atmospheric soundtrack and meaningful dialogue between characters. There are no throwaway lines; everything has purpose. Not only do the character models change to reflect battle damage as you progress, but the way the squad calls out enemies or responds to orders changes too (not to mention the change in the loading screen tips later on: "How many Americans have you killed today?"). They act like real people and not stock characters. I forgot I was playing a game in my living room. In short: Amazing.
Graphics:
This is the Unreal 3 engine, so expect texture pop in. Particle effects are also lacking. Everything else looks great; the character models are very detailed, and the environments look great. Speaking of the locations, there are a wide variety of environments to fight through. The outdoor wasteland (complete with great looking sand...no, seriously) looks bleak while the insides of hotels, malls, etc. are plucked right from the streets of Dubai. They're tacky in an opulent way (and very shiny). The refugee areas are unsettling while looking lived in. The weapon models aren't too shabby either.
Sound:
The experience could have fallen flat so easily if the acting would have done the same. It doesn't. Every actor captures each line note perfect with Nolan North doing a standout job. Is there anything this guy can't do? The soundtrack is suitably creepy or adrenaline pumping as needs be. It works well. The sound effects also get the job done, and it's nice to see even small bits of environmental detail provided with a sound effect in order to draw the player into the experience.
Gameplay:
This is a cover based third person shooter; it doesn't do anything revolutionary. Having said that, it is more than serviceable and very fun. You have a large arsenal of weapons and grenades available, a dedicated melee button, and the rest of the bells and whistles of the genre. Ammo is scarce though which enhances the experience. Oh, and the execution animations for downed enemies are brutal. You can also give limited orders to your squad (shoot this enemy, heal your mate, and/or throw a flash bang). It helps out during tough firefights (and there are several), but keep in mind this isn't a squad centered realistic shooter like Rainbow Six or SWAT. The multiplayer is average and pretty by the numbers in terms of modes.
This game was worth a sixty dollar purchase to this reviewer if only because it does something most games do not: it provides a detailed story unafraid to go to those dark places we all try to ignore. It is more than a novelty; it makes you think about what really matters and how we even know if it matters. Luckily, there's a fun third person shooter to experience along the way. The horror; the horror. (Couldn't resist)
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Reviewed in Mexico on August 24, 2023
I think that is the heart of the game's appeal. This is not a game for kids (really).
このゲームの為DLCを買うつもりはありませんけれどもつもりがあった場合問題になってしまうかもしれん。その為セラーはアマゾンで表示されているゲームカバーの映像を変更する必要があります!!