New Section 8 trailer drops in

by Richard Mitchell { Jul 4th 2009 at 7:00PM }

Okay, so the latest trailer for TimeGate's Section 8 certainly looks cool. What with the robo-solders dropping into battle from the sky, calling in tanks and giant mechs, and FPS action, we'll give it that. Our only question is this: Where's the heart?

What's that? You don't care about heart? You're more interested in all the action and nifty multiplayer features? Oh, well you should watch the trailer then.

Tags: section-8, southpeak, timegate

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Damian @ Jul 4th 2009 7:10PM

Halo 4 is looking good.

-=A.X=- | 3lite @ Jul 5th 2009 12:20AM

I am in the beta and it is NOTHING like Halo. Just thought I would point that out. It really isn't to much fun, even though it is quite well made.

Best,

3Ball

Michael @ Jul 4th 2009 7:14PM

One could argue that a bald space marine is not a "new kind of warrior," but it still looks pretty cool.

Cellien @ Jul 5th 2009 1:34PM

Yeah, I guess it needs more emo style hair. The armed forces should change their policy on mandatory buzz cuts too because it's boring and so overdone. In the future marines have pink frosted emo bangs.

tmacairjordan87 @ Jul 4th 2009 7:16PM

Looks like every multiplayer game I've seen this gen, yet people will be excited to play deathmatch and capture the flag in this one too for some reason.

Guess it's just one of those things I'll never understand.

ArchiGamer @ Jul 4th 2009 7:25PM

And honestly, it's not worth it to understand it.

Demaar @ Jul 5th 2009 2:53AM

The jump jets/floaty physics looks fun though.

ArchiGamer @ Jul 4th 2009 7:17PM

Is it too much to ask for a FPS that isn't another Halo/Gears/Killzone knock-off?

The Dark Wayne @ Jul 4th 2009 7:19PM

i dont remember being able to control yourself plummeting from space in any of those games.

ArchiGamer @ Jul 4th 2009 7:24PM

And yet everything else looked like every other FPS beforehand.

PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ Jul 4th 2009 7:42PM

to be fair it wouldnt be called FPS if it strayed far enough

The Dark Wayne @ Jul 4th 2009 7:46PM

well, they cant very well have a fps shooter where you plummet from space in a medieval or civil war setting now can they?

Leroy_Octopus @ Jul 4th 2009 9:01PM

Actually, I'd like to see that in a midevel setting. It would make absolutely no sense, but I don't think I'd mind.

The_Punisher @ Jul 4th 2009 9:01PM

You can control plummeting from a building in Ninja Blade. Same thing :P

ArchiGamer @ Jul 4th 2009 9:06PM

Like Leroy, I wouldn't mind a Medieval setting. :)

The Dark Wayne @ Jul 5th 2009 2:03AM

haha, now that you mention it, dropping from space and mowing down endless rows of knights and peasant soldiers sounds like a lotta fun

Epic Sofa @ Jul 4th 2009 7:30PM

Very Nice. How much?

rick @ Jul 4th 2009 7:42PM

i played this game at E3 and its pretty much a generic halo with a few differences. it was funny to see that there were about 12 systems set up with this and only about 3 or 4 systems were ever used at once.

Ryan @ Jul 4th 2009 7:45PM

Everything about this games screams Halo rip off, with a little Tribes thrown in there. But still looks cool.

thatrat @ Jul 4th 2009 7:54PM

Why does this remind me of Tribes?

LaughingTarget @ Jul 5th 2009 11:44AM

Probably because it is, just with a different name.

Thranx @ Jul 4th 2009 7:56PM

What Tribes 3 should have been?

AJ @ Jul 6th 2009 2:45PM

The makers of Tribes 2 that left Dynamix when it was shutdown made this:

http://www.instantaction.com/

Look for Fallen Empire: Legions

Adam @ Jul 4th 2009 8:03PM

I'm in the beta and the game is actually pretty fantastic. Yes, it feels like Battlefield, Halo, and Tribes all thrown in a blender, but I don't care 'cause it's crazy fun.

sony boy @ Jul 4th 2009 8:03PM

you know what shooters need??? characters with HAIR.

j.howlett @ Jul 5th 2009 5:38AM

if the character is in the military, i can understand the lack of hair

Cellien @ Jul 5th 2009 1:49PM

Imagine how sucky it would be to have to worry about your Fabio hair-do putting on and off your warrior helmet thingy. I mean c'mon. If hair styles are that important to you, I suggest you go play an anime-themed game.

sony boy @ Jul 5th 2009 1:53PM

it's just so bland to see the same old bald space marine every time i play an fps or tps.

Maverick Saturn @ Jul 4th 2009 8:09PM

Could be worse.....could be huxley :)

Cease-Fire @ Jul 4th 2009 8:31PM

lol Halo

Hyams @ Jul 4th 2009 8:18PM

Looks like a Halo clone, but not as good as Halo 3. =/

Can't see anything worth getting excited about, to be honest.

Sidebuster @ Jul 4th 2009 8:31PM

I miss Tribes.

Leroy_Octopus @ Jul 4th 2009 8:36PM

I rather like the idea of plummeting from outer space. Should be worth a rental at least.

Diskoboy7 @ Jul 4th 2009 8:36PM

Who do I see about a Section 8???

teh_dorkz @ Jul 4th 2009 8:39PM

When one of the guys i work at gamestop with was asked what this game was about he replied "I don't know...poor people?" Starting to wish it really was about poor people....

Trev_tron @ Jul 4th 2009 8:42PM

I don't want to be that guy, but robo-"solders"?

Hachibei @ Jul 4th 2009 8:55PM

Take combat to a new level? Would you say the combat's...evolved?

Charlie_Six @ Jul 4th 2009 9:04PM

looks cool to me

Neuromancer @ Jul 4th 2009 9:15PM

Does anyone know if there is any single player to this? Thanks.

teh_dorkz @ Jul 4th 2009 9:38PM

if its anything like the game it's blantantly ripping off, yes there is..but the story is so bad no one pays attention to it and just plays the multiplayer

Huey2k2 @ Jul 4th 2009 9:39PM

You know what this reminds me of?

Planetside. I don't know how many people from here ever played it, but I used to love it. It also gives me somewhat of a Tribes vibe.

Sly @ Jul 4th 2009 10:08PM

yeah, i got a tribes vibe too.

mwrench @ Jul 4th 2009 9:47PM

Boy, I'm glad I got off the gov't assistance, if that's the kinda stuff that happens in Section 8 housing nowadays.

coffins outside the door @ Jul 4th 2009 10:06PM

+1 Hah hah!

relaxeder @ Jul 4th 2009 10:46PM

>Section 8
>nifty multiplayer features

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F1shBone @ Jul 4th 2009 11:27PM

What year is it? I think I just went back in time to 2004. I was thinking the game looked like a derivative version of Tribes BEFORE I saw the jet-pack in the trailer.

the_pop @ Jul 5th 2009 12:32AM

I must have missed Section 7

Adam Meyer @ Jul 5th 2009 2:13AM

I designed the logo, WOO-HOO, go me! Now lets just hope I get a free copy of the game cause I'm not sure I want to spend 60 bucks to get it. Great cover art not withstanding. LOL

Happy Happy @ Jul 5th 2009 2:50AM

I already told Capcom this.

Section 8 > Dark Void

But yes, I agree, I would call this "Too Human Tribes Gears Halo" part 4?

Fill @ Jul 5th 2009 3:44AM

I really hope that Section 8 in this context means going "off the deep end" (crazy) in military terms. ;)

I'm in the beta and found the gameplay to be quite enjoyable. It has a very fast pace to it a little reminiscent to Unreal Tournament but with the shooting mechanics of Frontlines. It's not too arcade-like but does a good job of requiring skill to be effective.

There really isn't anything new in this game that I haven't experienced before, but I find it to be fun.

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