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Why Robin Makes Batman Better I am really liking what I am seeing coming out of Russian publisher Buka. First they reveal the human hunting game The Hunt, the very concept of which gives me chills, and now they unleash The Swarm, a 3rd person action adventure title that places you as a survivor of an alien invasion in post-apocalyptic Moscow. Start off as a normal human who slowly assimilates alien abilities and characteristics, becoming something entirely different and infinitely more dangerous. The game promises huge aliens and an eerily accurate modelling of Moscow in demolished form. With two intriguing game concepts announced in the span of a week, Buka looks to be coming out in a big way. They’ve definitely got my attention.
Imagine if your Social Security Number or government ID was suddenly flashed on television screens around the world, promising a large monetary reward for your death. That’s pretty much the concept behind The Hunt, a new FPS game from Russian developer Orion Games. In the year 2052 with crime running rampant, you have a one in a million chance at being tagged to become a contestant in a government-sponsored television show called The Hunt, meant to help keep citizens in line by randomly broadcasting them being stalked and slaughtered by bands of officially sanctioned gangs called ‘The Beaters.’ Sounds a lot like Running Man, doesn’t it? The game features AGEIA PhysX technology allowing almost everything to be broken and used as a weapon. Enemies will react to the noise you make and the shadows you cast. It sounds like a hell of a game if they pull it off, and I love the concept of being just a normal guy who suddenly finds himself in extraordinary circumstances. Look for more info on The Hunt to be revealed at Leipzig later this month.
