Section 8 prepares for retail drop: releases new trailer, screens
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Sep 1st 2009 at 10:00PM } 
Don't let the lack of hype for the title fool you; fans of objective-based multiplayer should definitely try out the demo, which doles out a taste of the game's dynamic mission system. Oh, and it has jetpacks. Everyone likes those, right? Drop into a game and check it out.
Update: Fixed release dates.
Gallery: Section 8 (Xbox 360, PC)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
iluvmyzune @ Sep 1st 2009 10:07PM
will be purchising on MY PS3
team kanye @ Sep 1st 2009 10:10PM
really? I played it on the 360 and it didn't peak my interest, I guess it just wasn't my cup of tea...
Look At This Suit @ Sep 1st 2009 10:27PM
He's just saying that so he doesn't appear to be an MS fanboy.
Look At This Suit @ Sep 1st 2009 10:33PM
It also doesn't make much sense because this game is 360/PC exclusive.
team kanye @ Sep 1st 2009 10:39PM
i feel stupid now I just assumed it was on all the systems...
iluvmyzune @ Sep 1st 2009 11:12PM
i didn't read the tags, the tags read me
logan @ Sep 1st 2009 10:09PM
This may be a little off topic but I work at Walmart and I'm almost sure they have this on the shelf already. It isn't supposed to be released till the 4th right?
Courtney @ Sep 1st 2009 10:17PM
In the last thread on this there were a bunch of people saying it was already on sale at Gamestop too.
Filthy Assistant @ Sep 2nd 2009 12:50AM
It's because nobody really cares if it comes out early. It sucks.
The game is not good, is what I'm trying to say. Too bad, it looked like a spiritual successor to Tribes. Unfortunately, Tribes was fun, this isn't.
Ken @ Sep 1st 2009 10:12PM
This releases later this week? I saw this at a couple Targets (Arlington Heights, Miller Park) today and had no idea what it was. Did this game just come out of left field? I haven't seen any updates on it... but it seems like I should pick it up.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 1st 2009 10:36PM
To paraphrase: "I don't know what this game is, but I guess I'll buy it."
Spend money wisely.
Silencio @ Sep 1st 2009 11:28PM
to paraphrase alton "I like to be condescending to strangers. It makes me feel smart."
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 2nd 2009 12:10AM
Look, I'm serious. So fuck off. I'm not trying to sound smart, I'm trying to give advice. Being foolish with your money is serious. My brother took on so much debt and spent his money foolishly, and you know what happened? He tried to kill himself. I'm not trying to preach and I'm sorry if I came off as condescending, I'm hust offering some advice.
IceKXG @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:28AM
@Alton: "Look, I'm serious. So fuck off."
Wow dude...lay off the 'roids
RANDOM G [King of the Scribblenauts][Sweatshop Retiree] @ Sep 1st 2009 10:12PM
Can someone please explain the logic behind releasing a sci-fi shooter during the same month that a HALO GAME IS RELEASED!
Kevin949 @ Sep 1st 2009 10:13PM
a lackluster one at that.
FraGNeM @ Sep 1st 2009 11:05PM
It's certainly a different type of game than Halo, but it's sure to be overshadowed.
umm....hello??? @ Sep 2nd 2009 12:36AM
especially one that seems like a Halo ripoff? Halo: ODST is orbital drop shock trooper, and what do these guys do?? drop from orbit--although they do it wrong, every ODST knows the motto "feet first". ; ) the multiplayer demo was alright, but my money is definitely going to Bungie's Halo: ODST.
Mike M. @ Sep 3rd 2009 1:18AM
Halo didn't make up the drop trooper. Warhammer did it ages ago, and way before that, in the fifties, Starship Troopers (the novel) did it. The fact that Section 8 and ODST are coming out in the same month is an interesting coincidence, but neither is ripping off the other. Besides, the play style will be very different.
Sean @ Sep 1st 2009 10:12PM
oh joystiq its released today
carmaction @ Sep 1st 2009 10:13PM
Actually, the street date for the 360 version is the 1st. The PC version is slated for the 4th.
Drew @ Sep 1st 2009 10:13PM
I got the game and while the campaign isn't anything to brag about the multiplayer component might be fun. Ive havnt had a chance to play online (cause the servers weren't up) but the instant action was fun with the maps pretty diverse.
OMGOMG @ Sep 1st 2009 10:14PM
My roommate bought the game. Wow, does it look terrible. I mean, wow.
hobo4life @ Sep 1st 2009 10:16PM
the part where it went slow-mo was so anti-climactic. he just pushed the other guy, i was expecting some frontflips, into some ground rolls and then he knifes a guy.
Special Agent Steve @ Sep 1st 2009 10:17PM
It's pretty fun. If you get a team to work together, it's great, but playing with pubs sucks.
It's kinda like L4D in terms of multiplayer.
JFink @ Sep 1st 2009 10:19PM
Section 8? Is this the MASH game where you play as Klinger?
Silicon Siren @ Sep 1st 2009 10:19PM
From the makers of shit half-assed FEAR expansions comes a new Sci-Fi game that pushes the boundaries of average and achieves that of beige. The next great shooter everyone may consider renting but never get around to it is here! Are you ready?
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 1st 2009 10:35PM
Absolutely.
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Sep 1st 2009 10:59PM
Aye Aye Captain.
dAnixx @ Sep 2nd 2009 6:59AM
It isn't that bad. It's a mix between Halo, Crysis Wars and Battlefield. It can be fun if you play with your friends in the same squad :)
Mike @ Sep 1st 2009 10:19PM
This game is just horrible I played it and didn't like it what so ever nothing jumped out of this game to say its good. If you like good games then stay away from this one. Its release date for the 360 was the 1st and has been stated that on every website but this one for the last few weeks
PharaohSteve (XBL) @ Sep 1st 2009 10:21PM
Wow.
So I bought this today. And if the game was half as good as the trailer I wouldn't have already tried to take it back to Gamestop today. The multiplayer has some interesting dynamic objectives that keep the game moving at a nice pace, but the singleplayer is so fucking boring!
Xanto @ Sep 1st 2009 11:08PM
Single player is the 3rd or 4th option on the main menu, multiplayer is first
What does that tell you?
Anemos @ Sep 1st 2009 10:32PM
2:04 - Starscream appears.
The character models look like a cross behind Master Chief and those Gears of War guys.
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Sep 1st 2009 11:05PM
Really I thought they looked like the Terrans from Starcraft.
The perspective and the movement seems to be taken straight out of Gears of War (3rd person) and the graphics from Halo with a bit of Mass Effect.
Silicon Siren @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:23PM
Mr. ESC RE4 started the whole over-the-shoulder 3rd person angle.
AndyS @ Sep 1st 2009 10:38PM
I saw Section 8 at Target on Sunday. Thought that was odd as I thought it wasn't supposed to be released iet.
PharaohSteve (XBL) @ Sep 1st 2009 10:42PM
BTW Sdction 8 is just a horrible game title.
PharaohSteve (XBL) @ Sep 1st 2009 10:43PM
But maybe that's why they named it Section 8*
Doh!
Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ Sep 2nd 2009 12:08AM
Sdction 8, sounds like a sleazy seduction simulator.
Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ Sep 2nd 2009 12:12AM
Or perhaps one guy's last desperate attempt at chatting up a girl at the club before closing, after the 7 previous attempts failed miserably?
Potter @ Sep 1st 2009 10:52PM
Hmmmm..... South Peak Games..... haunted by major fail of Two Worlds..... and did it not come to thier knowledge that "Section 8" is also the coding for low-income housing in the US?
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Sep 1st 2009 10:56PM
A 3rd person Halo.
Not bad but Southpeak studios are masters of making their games look about 3x times better than what they truly are.Which would be clones of more popular games.
Then again I said the same about THQ some years ago and they have releasing quality titles such as Saints Row 2 and Red Faction Guerrilla so who knows If THQ can change and I can change then everybody can change (Rocky reference for the people who didn't get it).
Maybe the game deserves a look...from about a 20 feet.
Insulslayer @ Sep 1st 2009 11:37PM
It's not 3rd person, but obviously you haven't even given it a try. Just like 95% of the other posters here. It's nothing like halo, it is very much a pc styled multiplayer shooter that relies heavily on teamwork and takes inspiration from the original tribes game. Best multiplayer experience on the 360 imo.
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Sep 1st 2009 11:54PM
Well the video it looks like its 3rd person and of course I haven't try it I'm stuck in a pile of work that could bury 3 accountants alive.
I think I'll just have a day to play ODST and MW2 in their respective releases.
Don't get me wrong is just that Southpeak studios is well I simply don't have a good feeling about this.The reviews so far have been negative,I'll count your as positive.
Best X360 online experience eh, do you work at Southpeak studios? If that's so instead of downvoting negative comments you could post an insight for the ignorant masses you know?
Insulslayer @ Sep 2nd 2009 12:23AM
"If that's so instead of downvoting negative comments you could post an insight for the ignorant masses you know?"
I thought that's exactly what I was doing.
I don't work for SouthPeak, in fact in my opinion SouthPeak is responsible for such a poor public view on Section 8. They have done nothing to market Section 8, and not only did they not have a street date, they didn't even manage a hard release date.
As far as the mass of poor review scores Section 8 has received, I see 2 scores on metacritic. An 80 and a 60 respectively.
Perhaps seeing as you are so busy at work, you could refrain from posting uninformed flame bait in the comments section of a video game blog post, and go do what you are paid to do?
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Sep 2nd 2009 1:29AM
I'm actually like the boss you know so I don't have to take crap from some moron who goes around saying his opinion is better than everyone elses also what is so inflamatory? What Halo is bad all of the sudden? and you know SP studios doesn't have like the best reputation around.
Also saying is "teh best x360 game evar" doesn't count as a review more like the sort of generic crap that fills the internet,so fuck you very much for your review.
Gee that's what I get for being nice next time I'll downvote you,insult your intelligence and question your sexual orientation.
Seriously you and me are done professionally.
clanboru15 @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:35AM
You think section 8 is the best multiplayer experience on the 360? Have you played any other multiplayer games? Ever?
Mal F4cti0n @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:36AM
This game plays/controls like crap. When I first landed and started moving around, I thought I must be kneeling down I was moving so slow (but I was standing). Yet you can run at speed when pushing down the left thumbstick. Why move so slow and then super fast, it's fucking dumb. Generic guns and grenades and the different classes appear ro have no real differences.....maybe a little more armor but being a different load out has no effect on movement or anything that I can see.
Played the game for about ten minutes, killed lots of guys (had the best score on my team) and it was absolutely not fun. Imagine if u were losing.....how much more un-fun would that be? This game had no redeeming qualitites whatsoever that I could see.
Best multiplayer......yeah, if u never played one before. I would rather play Delta Force (the very first online military multiplayer) than this piece of garbage.
CzAr @ Sep 1st 2009 10:58PM
Looks better than ODST.