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Spec Ops: The Line Review (PSU.com)

PSU writes: "Have you ever wanted to play a military shooter with a heart? Well, Spec Ops: The Line’s heart is a bloody mess and players are rewarded with an intense, often squeamish adventure that is all about the fight for human survival."

paybackprahl4348d ago

This game wasn't on my radar before, but it's now at the top of my must-play list. I love a shooter with story. BioShock didn't have the best controls or gameplay beats, but it hit the setting, characters, and narrative dead-on.

porgep4348d ago

It's not on par with BioShock, but certainly more interesting than most military shooters.

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20 Amazing Games That Have Completely Disappeared From Storefronts

Cultured Vultures: In the spirit of preserving some kind of history of this industry, we’ve decided to list some of the best games that you just simply can’t get hold of digitally at the minute.

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TheEnigma31391d ago

I just started playing Spec op. I've had it for years on steam and forgot about it. Such a good game.

EvertonFC91d ago (Edited 91d ago )

Fantastic game,.so underated

Cacabunga91d ago

Yes great game spec ops! Since the time we’ve been asking sony to make one:/

Auto Modelista.. a PS2 capcom racer!! A blast to play and great graphics!
Maximo!
Rival Schools!

LordoftheCritics91d ago

Spec Ops: The Line was super dark.

Incredible story.

SheenuTheLegend91d ago

all the games in the above list are bang on. this is the only reason we need backwards compatibility and physical presense of games for the upcoming future, no matter what.

Yi-Long91d ago

Honorable mention to the excellent Driveclub, one of the best racing games of all-time and one of my favourite games ever.

melons91d ago

yes! incredible rain effects; so good to drive along in rain with your Spotify playlist blaring

Skuletor91d ago

I really wanted a MotorStorm using the same engine, Driveclub is easily one of the best looking games on PS4 and I'm surprised they didn't even give it a PS4 Pro patch.

ravens5291d ago

Yes indeed. May just install it on my PS5. You know, physical copy and all.

monkey60291d ago

I adored Driveclub and the Bike expansion. I also loved Motorstorm. Evolution shutting down was a crime

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darthv7291d ago

Outrun Online Arcade, Sega Rally Online Arcade, After Burner Climax... all good stuff. I keep my 360 hooked up to play these as well as the TMNT games that were also delisted.

Skuletor91d ago

I have quite a few of these. Timed licenses suck.

Terry_B91d ago (Edited 91d ago )

wow...I have all of them except the Nintendo ones either in physical or digital version.

Also..Deadpool the Game is missing on that list.

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Quarter Disorder Podcast: Episode 3-PlayStation State of Play 2024

Tim and Luis talk what they’ve been watching and playing along with the news from the past week, including all the games from Sony’s “State of Play,” Evil West, Silent Hill: The Short Message, Hideo Kojima weirdness, Spec Ops: The Line delisted and more!

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Spec-Ops: The Line - A 'Typical' Shooter With Horrifying Hidden Depths

A stellar work of sobering proportions, Spec-Ops: The Line is an outstanding third-person shooter that on first glance conceals its hidden depths.

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porkChop111d ago

It's really a shame that the Spec Ops reboot didn't continue into a series. Obviously the story in The Line is over. But each game could have delved into the different psychological effects of war as well as exploring different takes on Heart of Darkness. In a sea of mindless military shooters it was nice to finally play a shooter that actually had something to say.

EazyC111d ago

This game was the last of a dying breed, a signifier of where shooter games (and videogames more broadly) COULD have gone if developers didn't pivot so hard into the online services, micro transaction, season pass, yada yada.

New narrative territory exploring the actual art form of gaming and storytelling within it.

Yui_Suzumiya111d ago

A brilliant depiction into what war can really do to a person and doesn't glorify it in any way.

Psychonaut85110d ago

I heard this game might be getting delisted, which is a travesty, this is one that should be preserved forever

Puty110d ago

I think the title was unfortunate - it was when Moder Warfare got big so I assumed it was yet another clone. Fortunately, because ps plus I checked out this gem of a game.