New BlackSite trailer (temporarily) excites us again

by Justin McElroy { Jul 6th 2007 at 1:29PM }

We'll be honest, we're going back and forth on BlackSite: Area 51. Sometimes we'll get excited, then something like the recent demo will come along and we'll be convinced that the game is excruciatingly pedestrian. Then, a trailer like the above one gets posted, and we get re-convinced that the thing might be pretty good, if not as Duchovony-rich as its predecessor.

Inevitably, these internal tete-a-tetes end with us remembering what other game is being released in September. Then we decide our feelings on the game are probably moot.

Tags: area51, blacksite

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Babel @ Jul 6th 2007 1:37PM

The demo was horribly disappointing, but this trailer gives me hope. Still think the alien design is lame though.

On a different note, am I the only one who thinks Frontlines: Fuel of War looks pretty damn fun?

David @ Jul 6th 2007 1:47PM

A trailer should never be considered above a demo when creating impressions of the game. A gameplay video with cinematic camera angles is something else, but a trailer is inherently worthless. You need to have a trust for the game before the trailer is anything other than a completely unconnected video with coincidentally similar subject matter. Games with focus on their storyline such as Final Fantasy and Metal Gear can show meaningful trailers while neglecting game play, but they have a successful past that warrants it. CGI trailers are heavily abused by several games that cannot offer a comparably engaging experience when it's in your home system. I'm giving up on this game until a good demo comes out, or it's finally released and reveals what it really is.

fffunfarm06---xbl @ Jul 6th 2007 1:50PM

september 2007???
these guys at midway are freakin idiots.

Dux @ Jul 6th 2007 1:56PM

Am I the only one who actually enjoyed the demo?

Curt @ Jul 6th 2007 2:01PM

The demo was alright in my opinion. I'm a casual gamer and was impressed considering its Midway and that the arcade game was cheesy as fuck. I hope they tweak it some more though but I think it has potential. It definately looks good on the HD. But looks aint everything. Guess we will find out in a few months what this game is made of. Until then I reserve my judgement....

Curt @ Jul 6th 2007 2:05PM

@ dux I liked the demo too. Just wasnt blown away by the gameplay but I liked it better than Resistance in that lil sample of gameplay

Grey Fox @ Jul 6th 2007 2:30PM

I'm really interested in Blacksite if only because its tackling moral and ethical issues within current events but then I'm also going to be spending $150 on Halo 3 so its probably going to wait until 2008.

razer @ Jul 6th 2007 3:16PM

I really liked the demo apart from the horrible lag/framerate problems it had.. But it's just a demo.. I will definately pick this one up.. Halo 3 is waaay overhyped.. I will get it for the SP campaign and play for it a week and then throw it in the used bin just like with Halo 2. Halo MP is for whiney 13yo boys with far too much time wrapped up in video games.. Complete crap experience IMO. SP Campaign FTW!