Now, I'd like to reinstate that this conclusion is drawn 100% off of 3rd party testimony as I have not had the chance to play the game myself and I would very much like to be wrong however unlikely that may be. Meanwhile the "new school" casual gamers (ala TF2, L4D, CoD, BF3, etc) won't like the game because of the aspects of Arena shooters that remain. Arena shooters as a whole have a very limited audience these days anyhow but even that audience won't be interested once they see how this game has trivialized the most important aspects of the genre. Ultimately I think it will be a game without an audience. They've removed all the skill and finesse that makes arena games so much fun and replaced them with "modern" ideas (ie: strafe jumping as a keypress, random item spawns, extremely limited UI customizations, etc) that have no place in such a game. Play solo or online hone your skills against bots, then wage war online against the. Designed for competitive play - a superbly balanced weapon set, classic game modes, and extensive stat tracking, Medals and Leaderboard support. We had the opportunity to ask Kedhrin Gonzalez, Creative Director at Illfonic, about Nexuiz the upcoming arena shooter for XBLA. They talk a good game but when I look at the nitty gritty of it it sounds like a "competitive arena game" without any competitive aspects. 9 deadly arenas powered by CryENGINE 3, Nexuiz sets a new graphical benchmark for a digital-only release. This beta will help us fine tune our online service, and we hope players will have a blast with it."Įverything I've seen on this makes me think it will be awful.
NEXUIZ ILLFONIC PC
"We've been working hard to make the PC version of Nexuiz the best we can, and add the features and support that the discerning PC audience expects. "PC is the home of the arena shooter," said Illfonic creative director Kedhrin Gonzalez, in the announcement. It will cost $9.99, and Steam pre-orders will get a 10% discount. It will include dedicated server support, DX11 support, custom controls, a new HUD, and a 15% increase in player speed to suit the platform. The PC version is set to launch on May 3. Phase 3 will begin on April 14, with yet more maps and features, but if you're in the beta already you're in for all of the phases. Phase 2 starts tomorrow, bringing a few more features and three more maps. The Nexuiz Competition: An arena based first person shooter where you can alter the rules of the match and laws of physics while you dominate opponents in. Phase 1 is already underway, which includes the Vigor, Station, and Crash maps. If you're interested, you can sign up at Alienware Arena. The announcement warns that the beta keys are limited and being given on a first-come, first-served basis. Now it's set for PC, with new bells and whistles. Nexuiz hit Xbox Live Arcade as part of the Xbox Live House Party.