S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Stalking Its Way To The Presses
THQ have announced that their upcoming FPS, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, has gone gold and is headed to the presses, where it will eventually be shipped out to gamers everywhere March 20, 2007. This is what the game is about:
In 1986, the world's most horrific nuclear disaster took place in Chernobyl. After subsequent unexplained explosions in 2006, a military exclusion zone is set up preventing access to the area. Stories of huge anomalous energy disturbances and sightings of strange creatures within the Zone are widespread. Players assume the role of a S.T.A.L.K.E.R., a mercenary paid by scientists and other undisclosed groups, who is trying to regain his memory.
While it may sound exciting, footage of the game gives it the appearance of being a little...aged. It just doesn't look as great as games should look right now, or maybe it is just my tired eyes playing tricks on me. I'll give it the benefit of a doubt and will wait until the actual game comes out to pass further judgment...but really, it does look "old." For the full press release followed by some gameplay footage, make the jump.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Goes Gold
THQ Brings Gamers Face to Face with the Post-Apocalyptic Zone
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Mar 06, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has reached the gold master stage of development and is now entering manufacturing. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl offers a unique combination of First-Person Shooter (FPS) and Survival-Horror action, set in open-world environment around a second apocalyptic explosion at the Chernobyl power plant. Developed exclusively for Windows PC, the game is scheduled to ship to retail outlets March 20. About S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
In 1986, the world's most horrific nuclear disaster took place in Chernobyl. After subsequent unexplained explosions in 2006, a military exclusion zone is set up preventing access to the area. Stories of huge anomalous energy disturbances and sightings of strange creatures within the Zone are widespread. Players assume the role of a S.T.A.L.K.E.R., a mercenary paid by scientists and other undisclosed groups, who is trying to regain his memory. Players will experience a unique "Survival-Shooter" game that combines action, stealth, survival and Role-Playing Game (RPG) elements to create an incomparable experience in the Zone. Developed by GSC Game World, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl delivers an immersive storyline that seamlessly blends with a living, breathing, non-linear open-world environment featuring accurately modelled real-word buildings and locations from around the devastated Chernobyl power plant.
More information about S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl can be found at
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Super Timsy
Posted to Video Games on 6 March 2007
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It looks aged because they've been pushing back the release date for years.
Yes, we have been waiting for this one for 5 or 6 years and who can complain when the MSRP is $39.99. It's supposed to be a HUGE free roaming game like Oblivion and the physics still look phenomenal. Have I sold everyone on buying it yet? :]
This one has been pushed back for years and years now.. It actually doesn't look as bad as one would think.
From the vids it looks around the level of Half Life 2 or possibly a little earlier.
If they had tried to catch up with graphics now it probably would have been pushed back again and then they'd never catch up and it'd turn into another duke nukem forever.
Although, PREY did have the same issue and they managed to get the graphics up to par and release it. Ah well.
I might get this, because I really like the film... (Obviously they're a LITTLE BIT different.)
Still. I'm getting fed up with FPS games at the moment, they all seem rather grey and bland.
It doesnt look that bad by most game standards. Its all about gameplay anyway. I'll give it a shot and see for myself. Microsoft is still trying to push Halo 2 on us with 'improved' graphics... thats still look like 2001 but if it plays it plays!