Dark Void dev diary takes flight

by David Hinkle { Jun 22nd 2009 at 7:45PM }

Airtight Games' upcoming Dark Void is a title on many a gamer's radar, not only because Airtight is comprised of some of the developers responsible for Crimson Skies, one of the original Xbox's gems, but because flying around with a jetpack is really awesome. You don't have to take our word for it, though, as this developer diary does a good job of showing what makes jetpacking around so fun (hint: it's the jetting). Disney, we hope you're taking notes for that inevitable The Rocketeer reboot!

Tags: airtight-games, capcom, dark-void, dev-diary

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

astrosaurus @ Jun 22nd 2009 7:54PM

Looks like they nailed the whole jet pack gameplay. I'm a little skeptical on the whole vertical combat thing though.

MRLN @ Jun 22nd 2009 8:05PM

My thoughts exactly. The combat looks completely uncomfortable.

Mr.U2 @ Jun 22nd 2009 8:34PM

Ya, same here. I feel like they kept on making a big deal about the vertical gameplay, when I don't think it'll be as great as they think... But I'm still super stoked for this game, simply for the jetpack! I can't wait.

Pukel @ Jun 22nd 2009 10:16PM

Warhawk + expansions = jetpack knife fights = win.

isaac @ Jun 22nd 2009 8:09PM

fuck salt

Matt @ Jun 22nd 2009 8:28PM

Ugh, that combat looks like spam.

Great, a jetpack. Let me know when a fight isn't just:

1. Grab cover.
2. Go full auto.
3. Reload.
4. Repeat 2 & 3 as needed.

Bad combat makes me sad.

Levi @ Jun 22nd 2009 8:30PM

this game reminds me a little of certain parts of Shadows of the Empire on N64

Jack Spicer PSN: watsuke @ Jun 22nd 2009 8:45PM

The reason those jet packs were never used is because they would incinerate your legs.

All in all, i wasnt very impressed with this. Felt like its been done before i just cant think of the game. Maybe a Boba Fett knock off?

jonah stein @ Jun 22nd 2009 8:55PM

I think U.F.O. is the wrong terminology here. Since the 'flying objects' are not actually 'unidentified' . Why can't we just say flying saucer? Is saucer too British? Flying platters, maybe?

Big Filth @ Jun 22nd 2009 9:08PM

this game better not suck. they have been hyping it forever it seems.

Old_Snake @ Jun 22nd 2009 9:36PM

The vertical combat looks iffy but I'm still looking forward to it overall. I enjoyed Crimson Skies in the day and the rest of still looks pretty fun

Richards | PSN: F4WMR @ Jun 22nd 2009 9:39PM

I will by this game but I have one major beef and that is the weapons being used. To me they have no OOMF!, they just look weak as hell and the sound effects are terrible to them... being Capcom I thought they could replicate awesome weapons like in Dead Space but it seems they have spent a lot of time on the open world and flight mechanics.. understandbly so, seeing as how it will be the major selling feature. But if I'm suppose to progress by killing baddies, I want to feel like I'm killing and not tickling them... just my 2 cents.