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Epic Games, People Can Fly and Electronic Arts Inc. today confirmed the development of Bulletstorm, a new original intellectual property from the teams behind the award-winning, multiple million-selling Gears of War, Unreal Tournament and Painkiller series of games. Set to release in 2011, Bulletstorm brings new furor to first-person shooter action with its signature ‘kill with skill’ gameplay, which is packed with blockbuster moments.

“Bulletstorm is the kind of game we love to make because it’s pure, unadulterated entertainment,” said Epic Games President Dr. Michael Capps. “People Can Fly has created a wildly fun first-person shooter that looks gorgeous running on the latest Unreal Engine 3 technology, and the skillshot system is a welcome addition to the genre. We can’t wait to see how everyone reacts to seeing Bulletstorm.”

Bulletstorm tells the story of a futuristic confederation protected by an elite band of mercenaries: Dead Echo. When Dead Echo members Grayson Hunt and Ishi Sato learn they’ve been working for the wrong side, they’re betrayed by their commander and exiled to the far reaches of the galaxy. In Bulletstorm, Grayson and Ishi find themselves surrounded by hordes of mutants and flesh eating gangs in an abandoned paradise. They have two objectives: get off the planet alive, and exact revenge on the man who sent them there.

Players step into the role of Grayson Hunt complete with an arsenal of over-the-top combat moves and outrageously large guns. Bulletstorm’s array of distinct ‘skillshots’ produces unprecedented levels of frantic gameplay and yell-inducing satisfaction. The skillshot system rewards players for inciting mayhem in the most creative way possible. The more insane the skillshot, the more points players collects to upgrade their character and unlock weapons, which then allows them to execute even more creative moves and exaggerated skillshots.

“We’re very excited to work with Epic Games and People Can Fly on this new project. The first time we laid eyes on Bulletstorm, we instantly knew this is going to be the next big hit from these two great studios delivering yet again an entirely new experience for shooter fans,” said Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA Partners, David DeMartini.

Poised to be one of next year’s most anticipated original games, Bulletstorm will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. For more information on Bulletstorm, please visit www.facebook.com/bulletstorm or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bulletstorm.

 

Source: http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2010/04/12/bulletstorm-detailed/



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I thought it was going to be 360/PC.. but it's on the PS3 too? o.o; Whoot?



Nice. Sounds like it'll be a good one.



360/ps3/pc   O.o

i know that this certainly doesn't count as a loss of exclusivity but as epic has been such a strong supporter of the 360 that i find this news very surprising.



kitler53 said:

360/ps3/pc   O.o

i know that this certainly doesn't count as a loss of exclusivity but as epic has been such a strong supporter of the 360 that i find this news very surprising.

Unreal Tournament 3



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the skillshot system doesnt sound very original , but i wont judge it until i see some gameplay.



End of 2012 prediction:

xbox 360 : 73-75 million  playstation 3 : 72-74 million  wii : 104-105 million 

Most hyped for :

Bioshock: infinte, The Last Of Us, Alan Wake's American Nightmare and Agent

Kind of weird. I'm surprised it's not exclusive. Not because Epic are known for 360 support but with the Gears series finishing the 360 essentially loses another exclusive IP, which I would have thought would have been something that they'd want to replace with another title...

Although it's extremely early to say this, development for 360 post 2011 isn't looking particularly promising. (right now)



kitler53 said:

360/ps3/pc   O.o

i know that this certainly doesn't count as a loss of exclusivity but as epic has been such a strong supporter of the 360 that i find this news very surprising.

They made Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3, and they even added Mod support for it.



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Onyxmeth said:
kitler53 said:

360/ps3/pc   O.o

i know that this certainly doesn't count as a loss of exclusivity but as epic has been such a strong supporter of the 360 that i find this news very surprising.

Unreal Tournament 3

right, forgot about unreal tournament.  i guess when i think about epic i mostly think gears and shadow complex.



kitler53 said:
Onyxmeth said:
kitler53 said:

360/ps3/pc   O.o

i know that this certainly doesn't count as a loss of exclusivity but as epic has been such a strong supporter of the 360 that i find this news very surprising.

Unreal Tournament 3

right, forgot about unreal tournament.  i guess when i think about epic i mostly think gears and shadow complex.

That's funny. When I think of Epic, I usually think of that engine they made. What was it called...?