Warpath (video game)

Infobox VG
title = WarPath


developer = Digital Extremes
publisher = Groove Games
distributor = Atari
designer = James Schmalz
engine = Unreal Engine 2.5
version = 1.0 (July 18, 2006)
released = July 18, 2006
genre = First-person shooter
modes = Single-player, Multiplayer (up to 32 players; bots included for offline play)
ratings = ESRB: Teen (T)
platforms = PC, Xbox
media = CD-ROM
requirements = Windows 2000/XP
input = Keyboard, mouse, joystick/gamepad

"WarPath" is a budget-priced first-person shooter computer game developed by Digital Extremes, who previously developed Pariah. The game was originally being developed as a sequel to Pariah, but since Pariah was a commercial flop, "WarPath" continued development as a whole new game. However, the similarities between the gameplay of both games are very apparent.

Technology

The game utilizes Unreal Engine 2 with optimizations and additions of 2.5 Build (the same used for Unreal Championship 2 and Pariah).

Demo

A demo for the PC version of WarPath was released on March 1, 2006. The demo included two maps: Breach for Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch, and Rush for Capture The Flag. The Front Line Assault mode was not included. This demo is available on the disc included with April 2006 issue of PC Gamer.

A demo for the Xbox version of WarPath is available on the disc included with the June 2006 issue of Official Xbox Magazine. It was basically the same as the PC demo, though the Deathmatch/Team Deathmatch map that was included was SubZero instead of Breach.

Reception

Reception has been mixed. According to http://www.gamerankings.com/, the average review rating for the game is a 55% on Xbox and 56% on PC. The game was delayed multiple times from its original March 21, 2006 release date, and started to get better reactions from the press during its development, but it has still continued to get mixed reviews. In the words of IGN, who gave "WarPath" a 5.3/10 on Xbox and 5.7/10 on PC:

"While WarPath doesn't do anything blatantly wrong, it fails to do anything new. Charging through the repetitive metallic halls of each level will feel very familiar to anyone who's played a lot of first person shooters. Even the bots on the hardest difficult suffer from noticeable A.I. issues, so if this one's to be played at all it should be online. After numerous hours of play some weapon balance issues will become apparent, especially with the Vibro Blade during close range battles. Vehicles are included, but they're generally useless as the stages are so small. A larger variety of game modes more interesting maps would have helped out, but ultimately WarPath does little too differentiate itself from the rest of the shooters out there. The upgradeable weapons are a good feature, but nothing that'll hold players' interest beyond a few hours."

Free Play

WarPath is now free to play at [http://www.skillground.com/ SkillGround.com] . Like the other games on the website, you need to register an account to play free online.The free version now features both single player and multiplayer modes including: solo, practice, tutorial, 1-vs-1, progressive and Deathmatch (up to 8 player).

References

[ [http://au.xbox.ign.com/articles/720/720957p1.html IGN: WarPath Review ] ]

ee also

*Quake
*Unreal
*Pariah

External links

* [http://www.playwarpath.com Official Site]
* [http://www.groovegames.com/Games/Warpath/index.php Groove Games:WarPath]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/warpath/download.html?sid=6145257 GameSpot mirror of PC demo]
* [http://www.badensoft.net/warpath/ Warpath Fansite -From BadenSoft.net]
* [http://www.skillground.com Play Warpath free at SkillGround.com]