Spec Ops: The Line is a game that many consider to be a hidden gem, as it’s a third-person shooter that tells a much darker story than most games of the genre dare to. The game definitely didn’t sell well overall, but it nevertheless has a loyal fanbase that would love to see the game’s world continued in some way.
However, it doesn’t look like that will ever happen, as the developer chimed in on the possibility in a very unenthusiastic way. A fan recently reached out to the game’s developer on Twitter asking why the game won’t get a sequel, and the developer responded with “Because it was a brutal, painful development & everyone who worked on it would eat broken glass before making another. Also it didn’t sell.”
Well, that certainly seems to slam the door on any dreams of a sequel. While it definitely isn’t surprising considering the aforementioned poor sales of the original, it definitely must hurt for some of the game’s biggest fans to hear that. For those who are unfamiliar with the game, the following is a brief overview:
“Spec Ops: The Line is an action-packed Third-Person Shooter that delivers heart pounding physically close combat through a squad-based play mechanic. Players lead a team of three characters, Captain Martin Walker, Lieutenant Adams and Sergeant Lugo. Each character has his own distinct personality and specialized skills, and the mature story they each play a role in explores the dark side of war in a realistic way, in which there are no good outcomes, only hard choices. As missions are completed more advanced weapons and equipment are made available. In addition, the desert environment of Dubai is brought into the game in a unique way with stunning visuals, and dynamic sandstorms that actively effect level designs, and which can be used to help and hinder progress. The vertical interiors of Dubai high rise buildings also provide tactical advantages and risks that can used be by players. Multiplayer campaigns bring new modes and unusual situations and environments to expand the single player experience.”
Spec Ops: The Line originally launched for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2012, receiving fairly positive reviews.
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