Damnation aims to take HD-generation shooter fans to new heights, combining third-person perspective gunplay with 3D platforming in vertically expansive levels. Players have access to an array of almost superhuman acrobatic abilities, as well as to an arsenal of powerful, steampunk-themed rifles, revolvers, shotguns, and machineguns. The game is geared for fast-paced, frantic action, and has no "sticky cover" system, as in many contemporary shooters. However,Damnation's hero can climb ladders, ropes, and pipes, and can leap, shimmy, and flip his way up towering structures and across abysmal drops with the press of a button or two. He can take a shot from nearly any position, even hanging upside-down from one hand. Damnation does not use health bars or gauges in the display, but players do have access to another useful mode of special sight. The game's heroes can use a "Spirit Vision" ability to see all the other combatants on the map, even through walls and other cover. This wall-hack view looks similar to a hazy, infrared display, in which enemies show up with red auras and allies with blue.

Damnation is set in an alternate reality history in which the United States' Civil War has waged on for decades. In the main campaign, players take the role of Hamilton Rourke, a heroic outlaw trying to save both the Union and the Confederacy from evil designs of a warmongering industrialist. Often, the player can see a large mission objective, such as a bridge or monument, from the starting point of the level, and part of the challenge is the adventure of finding the way there. Multiple paths exist, but players have no mini-map or directional arrows to guide them. Co-op play is supported throughout the campaign, with the second player taking the role of one of the allies that accompanies Rourke through the scripted levels. The game also offers multiplayer competition, in which the ability to move well vertically as well as horizontally is paramount, and no one can hide from Spirit Vision. Damnation began as an award-winning mod for Unreal Tournament 2004, and the retail version is built on built on a later edition of the Unreal game engine. It is the first game by the concept creation company Blue Omega Entertainment and was developed with the original mod's creators. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Damnation (PS3)

GENRE/STYLE:

Shooter/Third-Person 3D Shooter
RELEASE DATE:

26/MAY/09
TOP TRAITS:

Steampunk, Freedom of movement, Fantasy world
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Damnation (PS3) by: Cobra1

“An awful awful game that had a nice idea and failed to deliver on every aspect. I do not recommend anyone playing this title.”

created 25/SEP/2009

Damnation (PS3) by: SnakeEater

“Uno dei titoli più brutti di questa generazione videoludica. Comparto tecnico di bassissimo livello, doppiaggio penoso, colonna sonora inesistente, storia banale, gameplay trito e ritrito con una scandalosa assenza di coperture.”

created 16/SEP/2009

Damnation (PS3) by: mace990

“I tried it out and I liked it although sometimes the graphics look like PS2 o,O I love the Freerunning-shooting combination because it's 50:50 splitted up =)”

created 09/JUL/2009

mace990 earned trophies in Damnation on 09/JUN/09

“just played through the second lvl.. are the graphics on PS3 somehow lower than on PC o,O? it looks really bad sometimes..”

created 09/JUN/2009

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“Yah I play on PS3 and there are no video settings except brightness... So I graphics are nice but while the vid-sections it sometimes looks like PS2 graphics :o :( But who cares nice gameplay although I died now about 70-Times trying to kill these damn robots -.-”

mace990 earned trophies in Damnation on 08/JUN/09

“I borrowed it and started to play afternoon and it's just great :D I love this Freerunning-Shooting style :))”

created 09/JUN/2009

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Damnation PSI Villains Developer Video

Blue Omega Lead Game Designer Jacob Minkoff profiles the villainous Prescott Standard Industries faction you'll be facing in Codemasters' steampunk shooter Damnation for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

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published 14/MAY/2009

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Damnation It's All About The Moves Dev Diary

Blue Omega dives into the vertical acrobatics you'll be able to utilize in their third-person steampunk shooter Damnation for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

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published 22/APR/2009

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Damnation Steampunk Dev Diary

Learn the traits of what "Steampunk" is and how it applies to Codemasters' third-person shooter Damnation for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

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published 22/APR/2009

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Damnation Level Design Developer Diary

Blue Omega Entertainment Lead Designer Jacob Minkoff profiles the evolution of level design in their steampunk western shooter Damnation for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.