Joystiq E3 hands-on: Dark Void

by Justin McElroy { Jul 17th 2008 at 8:00AM }

If you're a frequent visitor to the digi-halls of Joystiq you probably remember my all-but-glowing take on Capcom's upcoming jet pack-based shooter Dark Void. Yesterday I got to play the game and I'll keep it brief because it's basically the same section I watched and you know all the details. But I figured you'd like to know if it plays as good as it looks.

Short answer? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. Taking cover and gunplay feels pretty Gears of War, not that that's a bad thing or completely unexpected. But taking vertical cover, clinging to a cliffside while robots blast down toward you, feels completely fresh.

Gallery: Dark Void (Xbox 360, PS3)

Tags: capcom, dark-void, e3-2008

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

j.howlett @ Jul 17th 2008 8:32AM

i saw a demo and i want to try jetpacking down hallways and indoor spaces for disastrous but maybe effective results.

Brodie-san @ Jul 17th 2008 8:37AM

You had me at jet-pack ...

xFenixKnightx @ Jul 17th 2008 8:39AM

Yeah I saw the game demoed live on G4. Looks great and I loved how he got into the flying ship then all of a sudden jumped out and skyrocketed forward. It still needs work but looks to be a fun title. Too bad there is no MP so I guess its in a rental status for me.

sorensilk @ Jul 17th 2008 9:30AM

This game is very near the top of my list of upcoming games. I can't wait.

rico @ Jul 17th 2008 11:08AM

So is this like Damnation? At least in concept of gameplay? I read an article in Play magazine about this new game coming out which they basically categorized as a "vertical FPS", which sounds kinda similar on the surface with Dark Void. Damnation's vibe is more of a steampunk meets old west thing, but I'll check Dark Void out, too I guess...