Red Faction GeoMod 2.0 Tech Needs Next-Gen Power
Red Faction: GuerillaThe new generation and its duo of powerful consoles represents many possibilities for developers, and Volition says they simply couldn't have produced anything like Red Faction: Guerilla if it weren't for this awesome hardware potential.
According to a Strategy Informer interview with Guerilla Associate Producer Sam Kennedy, the GeoMod 2.0 tech is "three to five years" ahead of the standard curve and ideas like terraforming are outdated. In fact, when they asked Kennedy about Fracture (a game that let you alter the environment), he laughed and said, "Ha, Fracture! You can actually put that in your article!" He goes onto explain how GeoMod 1.0 was about terrain deformation, but they wanted to do so much more, which is why they had to wait for the new generation of consoles. These machines "really had enough power to do exactly what we wanted, which was real destruction that’s realistic, physics-based and something no-one’s ever seen before." The bottom line is that Kennedy and Co. didn't want to create another Red Faction that felt similar but only had a glossy next-gen sheen. Therefore, they did something special and the early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Finished Kennedy:
"And even the reaction from the industry itself, like at the recent GDC where we gave talks, they were like, ‘you have achieved something that we couldn’t even come close to!’ From top people in the industry, it’s a huge compliment. It’s when you know you’ve done something right. You see the look on gamers' faces, but when you see the look on (the faces of) people who also make games it’s pretty satisfying."
We've said it before and we'll say it again: it's a bad idea to sleep on Red Faction: Guerilla, because this could easily be one of the best games of 2009 to date. From what we've seen, it might even be our most anticipated game of the month of June, and that includes inFamous...
Related Game(s): Red Faction: Guerilla
4/24/2009 Ben Dutka
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shaytoon
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:14:37 AM
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NiteKrawler
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 12:19:53 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 12:27:46 PM
No fanboys here...of any kind.
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Naga
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 6:06:25 PM
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Gregory Freeman
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 6:42:56 PM
seriously??? Who refers to the ps3 as "Trey!!"
on another note, i've played the demo, and it's great!!! i've completely went nutz on it and wrecked every building and wall i could find... then hopped into a mech and flattened so many soldiers :P
i ddn't wanna pick it up cuz of the fps/tps switch, but the demo completely won me over...
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iPwn_3G
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:14:49 AM
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maxpontiac
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:25:27 AM
This was the same feeling I got when I played Red Faction 2.
In Red Faction 1, I felt like I could dig a hole to other side of Mars. Even on that Multiplayer map (forgot the name) you could dig tunnels in the map to get to the other bases if you wished. After playing the demo, I found that the only thing you could do was blow up buildings, fence's, etc., while the surrounding area was indestructable.
Plus, I am not a fan of switch from FPS to Third person either.
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iPwn_3G
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:38:03 AM
What do you think Ben?
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 4:18:38 PM
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Cpt_Geez
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:38:41 AM
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:51:42 AM
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:53:07 AM
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:55:37 AM
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 12:18:47 PM
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maxpontiac
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 12:34:56 PM
I should be able to tunnel around anything.
It's what I loved about the first one, and hated about the 2nd.
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Naga
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 12:28:02 PM
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Archos
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 12:46:31 PM
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They weren't kidding about total destruction. If only the game turns out not to be repetitive, then it might be awesome.
I agree, the destruction looks fake sometimes, but at least it's better than having just walls which don't get a dent even when blown up.
Also, the frame rates remain solid even when you plough through the buildings... really good.
I would wait for a review, but unless it turns out to be as crap as Haze, I will probably buy it. I am currently playing the demo for the fifth time and the destruction isn't getting old which is a good sign. Hopefully this turns out to be really special as my hopes are high.
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raztad
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 1:00:40 PM
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There is not denying that blowing up stuff can be fun, but is that all? I dont know, perhaps when game hits the bargain bin and I get some free time on hands, Ill give it a try.
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Tim Speed24
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 1:16:49 PM
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Can't spend my $60 on this one....pass.
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RoyBrown
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 1:30:20 PM
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InFAMOUS was confirmed to release in May.
Look at the PSblog for the source.
Just about ever site on the net reported it.
Didnt you report it also?
Anyway.
Im interested in this game.
Can I afford it is the question.
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Qubex
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 2:11:37 PM
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Q!
"i am home"
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raztad
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 4:11:47 PM
It's true. Game runs smooth at 1080p. I wasnt expecting that, but why to go 1080p when you dont get a good looking game. 720p is the common resolution for games, specially multiplats. Perhaps at 720p game could save some resources to do AntiAliasing and use better textures. Well , Idk maybe Im just spoiled by KZ2 graphics.
I tried to liked it, but then the cover problem put me off. Im gonna wait for some reviews.
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xnonsuchx
Saturday, April 25, 2009 @ 3:15:35 PM
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 2:16:57 PM
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 3:08:18 PM
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 3:32:22 PM
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 3:39:08 PM
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 4:56:45 PM
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PANICinc
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 5:01:11 PM
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Too bad they canceled the CE. The Construction Mech replica looked awesome!
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BikerSaint
Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 9:22:17 PM
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But I've been too busy killing bad guys to be able to beat the timer so far
"DAMN FRIGGING TIMERS"!!!!!!
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robinhood2010
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Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:09:01 AM