GDC09: Ubisoft announces R.U.S.E, RTS for PC, 360, PS3
by Jem Alexander 
{ Mar 24th 2009 at 1:54PM } 
Ubisoft has announced a new real-time strategy title for PC and consoles to be released during fiscal year 2009/2010. R.U.S.E (and we thought we were done typing names like that, now that both F.E.A.R. 2 and H.A.W.X are out) is being developed by Eugen Systems and shown off at the Intel booth at GDC this week.
The press release promises that RUSE (as we'll now call it) will shake up the genre and be an "RTS with a twist," thanks to the IRISZOOM engine. Looking at the screenshot above, we're loving the table-top aesthetics of the game. Check out the video after the break!
The press release promises that RUSE (as we'll now call it) will shake up the genre and be an "RTS with a twist," thanks to the IRISZOOM engine. Looking at the screenshot above, we're loving the table-top aesthetics of the game. Check out the video after the break!
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Josh @ Mar 24th 2009 1:57PM
F.I.R.S.T.
adolson @ Mar 24th 2009 2:03PM
L.O.L.!.
tmacairjordan87 @ Mar 24th 2009 2:05PM
I think that's the first time I've ever upvoted someone saying first.
wargamer17 @ Mar 24th 2009 2:12PM
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
http://usfirst.org/
mynk @ Mar 24th 2009 11:02PM
my robotics regional is comming up pretty soon. good luck to you too man.
TeethMummy @ Mar 24th 2009 2:00PM
Isn't it early for an April fool's joke?
Demon G Sides @ Mar 24th 2009 2:20PM
Thats what I was thinking, with a title of RUSE.
Courtney @ Mar 24th 2009 2:24PM
Not this year:
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/sci_fi_channel_aims_to_shed_ge.php
Averna @ Mar 24th 2009 7:12PM
I think HAWX got a similar reaction. What I want to know is... how much does one of those tables cost?! Me wanty! Maybe Ubisoft will offer a nice bundle (game and table) for $100 *giggle*
dinehart @ Mar 24th 2009 2:08PM
That would be awesome to be able to play a game like they do in the video.
Crusty Magic @ Mar 24th 2009 3:03PM
Ya I know, why don't they develop that?!?!
wargamer17 @ Mar 24th 2009 3:11PM
I agree. That would be awesome!
gamermesiah @ Mar 24th 2009 3:14PM
MS's surface computer would be able to do this but they don't have practically any market penetration as of yet.
MarkHawk @ Mar 24th 2009 3:34PM
Touch Screens are becoming very popular. Maybe by 2012 (Not joking I can see this as a future possibility.)
SKI @ Mar 24th 2009 5:52PM
EA should pay them to make a RUSE: Surface Edition to show off the uniqueness of the table.
papper_chase @ Mar 24th 2009 3:43PM
YO it was mad funny lookin @ the faces if this has onlne suporrt this will be a great game
Jay [psn: jayrockslife] @ Mar 24th 2009 2:57PM
The table they're playing on looks like a giant iPhone
gamermesiah @ Mar 24th 2009 3:11PM
No it looks more like Surface the table top computer MS is developing.
MarkHawk @ Mar 24th 2009 3:34PM
No it looks like my TV off the wall (What ever guys)
mynk @ Mar 24th 2009 11:06PM
well you wee wee looks like the new ipod shuffle, life size too.
waywardson @ Mar 24th 2009 3:01PM
Based on the screenshot, maybe it has elements of Stratego.
NoughtSoClever @ Mar 24th 2009 3:08PM
So it's only available to play at the 3 places in the world that have Microsoft Surface?
gamermesiah @ Mar 24th 2009 3:13PM
Why the hell are they releasing this for sony, besides that will cut deep into their profit margin but sonynators don't like strategies they like FPS.
Great Golem+ @ Mar 24th 2009 3:43PM
Please learn to spell your own name before you make any further business predictions.
Phantom @ Mar 24th 2009 4:03PM
The 360's most popular titles are Halo and Gears of War...
gamermesiah @ Mar 24th 2009 6:14PM
Development costs for sony are quite a bit higher thus cutting into profit.
Btw your name is miss spelled.
Igor @ Mar 24th 2009 3:34PM
Watch when the game itself is a ruse...
Phantom @ Mar 24th 2009 4:04PM
hmm, I'll have to follow this game, the trailer was well done.
Of course I'll have to get it for PC considering it's an rts.
Mics @ Mar 24th 2009 4:29PM
I'm stretching but how about...Rodents of Unusual SizE!
Almost but not quite a Princess Bride reference for you kids. =)
Dummy00001 @ Mar 24th 2009 4:34PM
> RTS with a twist
Why not to f**k around and simply release "RTS without micromanagement" - for the rest of us??
Because AFAIK real RTS pros still play StarCraft anyway. (And few enlightened - TA.)
Spybreak @ Mar 24th 2009 8:48PM
That's an awesome trailer but too bad the game wouldn't be anything like that. I wonder if this will be similar to EndWar but instead 2d and more risk like.
mgsrocks1 @ Mar 24th 2009 6:10PM
The music reminds me of Battlestar Galactica. But yeah, I wonder how long it will be before we have the technology to do what's in the video.
gamermesiah @ Mar 24th 2009 6:58PM
They already have such technology but it's still really expensive.
Jose @ Mar 24th 2009 6:26PM
Dear Ubisoft,
Please stop making PC games.
PS Fix my HAWX!!
Ranelar @ Mar 25th 2009 4:33PM
Exec 1: "How should we market this game?"
Exec 2: "How about we make a REALLY COOL trailer that shows off a technology we are not offering?"
1: "What about the technology we ARE offering?"
2: "I dunno, throw in some cgi of tanks or something? But no gameplay, absolutely no gameplay. Make it seem like the cool tech is the gameplay."
1: "Even though we're not really offering it."
2: "Right."
1: "Good meeting."
2: "GM"