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Dark Void proves that new gameplay in the action genre is still possible in the post-Gears of War, post-Halo 3 world. Jose Perez III wants to show us the next step in the progression of 3rd person action shooters, and from what I've seen so far of his game Dark Void, he may have what it takes to do it. Out of all the 3D action games I played at E3, Dark Void was far and away my favorite, beating out both Resident Evil 5 and Bionic Commando (sorry Simon). Bionic Commando was great, but while playing it I couldn't help but constantly compare it to the original. Likewise, while playing RE5 I kept thinking "This is just like RE4, only prettier (and more awesomely racist)."

Dark Void is like nothing I've ever played. Take the cover system of Gears, mix it with vehicle hijacking of GTA, throw it all thousands of feet in the air, and you'll get a rough idea of how fantastic this game is. Dark Void's storyline sounded equally fresh; a Bermuda Triangle, survival horror, historical figure laden fantasy adventure. No generic space marines or career criminals in sight, which didn't bother me one bit.

If Dark Void is a hit, it will not only signal the end of Capcom's terrible track record of misplaced trust in US game developers (I'm looking at you Final Fight: Streetwise), but also the return of original ideas in 3D action gaming. Be sure to check it out when it drops sometime next year.


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Phantom Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 10:32
Phantom Spaceman
New action gameplay? Post Halo-3? Pft, not likely...

This game looks freakin' sweet though, plus it has a Lovecraftian story, which equals win in my book
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 10:41
king3vbo
Dark Void looks fantastic
frozenbabylon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 11:22
frozenbabylon
Holy fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

It looks like Rocketeer meets Mass Effect.

Do fucking want.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 11:27
TrailerParkJesus
Sounds good to me.
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 11:30
loki d20
I'm glad to see some addition with vertical coverage. Up until this video, this game looked just like the Iron Man game to me. Need to see some more varied gameplay elements, though, before I decide this is a game to buy.
Visc's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 11:55
Visc
Wigglestick action for the kids...

ahem.
big filth's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 12:24
big filth
lol!! I must say my anger at the fact that all these videos still auto play was completely forgotten when you asked him to die. then I lol'd again at the end

"theo, theo. theo"

(or something along those lines)
frozenbabylon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 12:43
frozenbabylon
I don't know how it constantly auto-plays for people. Cause it doesn't for the mass majority.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 12:50
GohanGVO
I bet that robot he killed was Mr. Dtoid's cousin. :(
ConsummateK's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 13:03
ConsummateK
Dude is pretty funny - I want his game
TehBuLL's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 13:21
TehBuLL
swear to god, havent been able to load this site for a week without being reminded that my headphone volume and my speaker volume are two totally different things. if anyone knows how to make this autoplay junk stop, would be great.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 13:24
Sharpless
Wow. A lot of really cool games coming out of E3 that people aren't paying much attention to. I'm looking forward to this one and Damnation. Vertical FTW.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 14:16
Nick Chester
I was really impressed with the demo they showed at CAPTIVATE, and then my hands-on at E3 was pretty positive. Totally looking forward to this one with some high hopes.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 16:02
braulio09
WAAAAAAAHHH AND YOUR MIND'S BLOWN

best quote from E3 08
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 17:56
RJG
While it was still full of hyperbole (vertical cover! like cover systems but...vertical!) the game still looks awesome.
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