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Savage 2 beta arrives for paying customers
We don't know about you, but back in the day, we loved Savage. If you missed out, it was a FPS/third-person multiplayer affair that allowed one player to make battle plans from a top down view. He'd give the orders, and the guys on the ground would see a column of light and they'd head towards their next objective. ... Well, no, they didn't always take orders. But when it worked, it was brilliant, like some digital version of Jimmy Carter, brokering a temporary peace between RTS players and FPS fans. ... Of course, when it didn't, it became an RTS with the worst AI in history.Now, Savage 2: A Tortured Soul has nearly arrived and has entered the beta testing phase, but not for everyone: Only those who have paid full price for the game can get the client. Luckily, S2 is self-publishing the game at a price of $29.99, so it's not a huge financial risk if it sounds like something you'd be interested in. We haven't tried it out yet, but we've got high hopes.
Not-so-secret projects probed
FiringSquad has done its best to out 18 high-profile "black ops" projects currently in development. While the site's sleuthing skills might not be up to par with Mr. Holmes', the report does a good job of rounding up under-the-radar titles that are begging for some attention.We'd like to direct the spotlight on two studios in particular: Tim Schafer's DoubleFine and Bungie expats Wideload, which are responsible for Psychonauts and Stubbs the Zombie, respectively (both titles landed in our top 10 'gems' of last generation). The two developers are hard at work on new projects; and with DoubleFine striking a publishing deal with Vivendi, its next game is sure to stir up more buzz (when it's time) than Majesco managed to generate for Psychonauts. Also, we can't wait to see what Warren Spector and Junction Point have under lock and key. Keep those ears (and eyes) glued to the street!
