The studio's obviously worked long and hard over the blueprints for these maps. Constant exposure to the elements has gradually worn the sheen of this high society oasis, and those left in the city's ruins have coupled together makeshift bridges, nailed metal and wooden plating were they can for cover, and zip-lines run between the two highest buildings. Opener Crow's Nest is atop four skyscraper roofs turned shanty-towns. Pre-match party voting is not going to be so clear-cut come release. We flick between them across a trio of maps, the builds of which give three very different experiences. Yet it's the maps that lead to an enjoyable few hours across the new and classic gameplay modes. Light it up and win the match.Įach point can be repaired by its defenders, but given the maths - eight players, two teams, three vital points to attack/defend per foursome - clear-cut strategies are temperamental at best, and the inclusion of rocket launchers required to take out vital points dotted across the map tosses a explosive variable into the usually tense and fast-paced face-off.ĭifferent name and style, but the basics of the template are familiar.

Destroy all three and a high value target specific to that map will be unearthed (jet engine, attack helicopter missiles). Each spawn location has three vital points, marked by a small glowing area. That last sets up two spawn points, one for each team, at either side of any given map. Team Deahmatch's by name of Mutiny, a King of the Hill variant labelled Rally Point, and Buried, which is Yager Entertainment's entry into the 'unique multiplayer mode not appearing in any other game'.

Spec Ops: The Line's multiplayer takes the single player campaign, the horrific Heart of Darkness-inspired trek through Dubai, and regurgitates the combat system (fast-paced cover shooter), the locations (separate from SP, but still urban havens reclaimed by the desert) and unique mechanics (random sandstorms and avalanches) and ties them into a 4-on-4 multiplayer replete with a variety of modes.ĭuring today's hands-on, we see three.

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