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Platform: PC
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Bet
on Soldier
So
many games out there try to bring a deep, thought-provoking tale to the
table, but what started out as a good idea often times mutates into
self-important, pretensions pap by the time the final product hits
retail. Kylotonn is trying
something a little different with their upcoming FPS for the PC, doing
away with massive wars fought over ideology, territory, or a desire for
empire. In Bet on
Soldier,
things are a lot more cynical as a massive war has been waging for over
eighty years as a form of sport, where people can bet on how well a
particular mercenary will perform.
Despite
all of this money changing hands, and the huge potential for profit
among those that compete in this bloody tournament, Nolan Daneworth has
entered it not for fame and fortune, but to avenge his family’s death
and unlock the mysteries of his past.
However, for those that aren’t big fans of single-player modes in FPS titles, Kylotonn has a lot in mind for Bet on Soldier’s multiplayer mode. The overall feel of this mode will resemble a cross between Counter Strike and Unreal Tournament, taking the profession-oriented team |
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play
of the former, and fusing it with fast-paced, almost arcade-like feel of
the latter. Players will
have six different classes of soldier to choose from, including the
Trooper, Sniper, Soldier, Destroyer, Engineer, and Grendadier.
From there, it’s off to fight in exotic locales that range from
Europe, to Alaska, to Cuba, to Nevada.
As the name of the game suggests, a big part of playing this title will be betting. Everything in Bet on Soldier costs money, from weapons, to armor, and even ammunition. Players earn their money by placing bets on various enemies |
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fighting in different
competitions. One can look
at the various enemies’ current ranking, strengths and weaknesses, as
well as their profile in order to figure out how much, or even if they
want to bet on that person’s success.
These
days, a lot of first person shooters out seem to go in saying,
“Here’s some guns, now blow some stuff up, and maybe try to kill
that big, bad, evil thingie / guy / army out for world domination /
dangerous social reform / other half-baked excuse for a plot” without going too much
further. It’s a highly
visceral experience, which is all well and good, but sometimes it’s
nice to see a developer include some features that take the genre in a
slightly different direction. Hopefully
this betting system in Bet on Soldier will prove an entertaining
addition, and not a contrived piece of niche when the game comes out in
September.
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