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Splash Damage’s Neil Alphonso Talks Brink, Multiplayer Unlocks & Release Date Competition
Written Saturday, April 23, 2011 By Dan Webb
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In the first part of of our two part Brink interview from Bethesda's BFG Showcase in Utah, Splash Damage's Lead Designer, Neil Alphonso, talked about console development and misleading gameplay trailers, amongst other things.

In the second - and final - part of said interview, we talk to Alphonso about alienating newcomers with a multiplayer unlock system that favours veterans instead of offering a level playing field for all, E3 and their launch date competition - AKA LA Noire! And, of course, much more! So join us as we round-up one of the final pieces from Bethesda's BFG Showcase.

Again, if you want more game specifics, check our interview with Richard Ham from Gamescom 2009 - PS - it's a massive interview and we cover everything!




 
 

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Comment #1 by Nicespliff
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 06:58:47 PM
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This game looks like it's alot of fun. I like the mix of shooter/free running coupled with Team based gameplay, not to mention a nice looking customisation system. might have to buy this one.


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Comment #2 by Pr0ph3cy
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 07:05:09 PM
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gonna rape this games butt


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Comment #3 by Black Arrow
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 07:13:57 PM
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Seems like a good guy.

Nice interview. Pre-ordered the game.


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Comment #4 by TehClownsta
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 07:15:09 PM
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Gonna rent this game first. It looks really promising, but I have my doubts. If it is as fun as I hope it will be, I will certainly be buying this game.


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Comment #5 by The Bum-Mobile
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 07:58:35 PM
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Pre-order payed off. Man this, LA Noire a week later, Portal 2 for my birthday this Wednesday... And i just got Mortal Kombat! Not to mention Shadows of the Damned and Op Flashpoint in June. SO.MUCH.GAME.


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Comment #6 by Arawos
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 08:38:52 PM
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I'm glad I have the gears 3 beta to play till' this comes out! I hope they soon release another character customization video, though, because the elder ones is a bit "outdated" if I may say so :)


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Comment #7 by Coruba
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 10:24:18 PM
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I really liked the look of this including the setting and the gameplay style until I found out it was class based. I really try to like these games like Monday Night Combat but they always bore me, might hire it and try it out.


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Comment #8 by A Satyr
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 11:23:40 PM
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MINIGUN!!!!!!!!!!


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Comment #9 by keakster
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 11:29:19 PM
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Definitely gonna pick this up day 1. I just hope there is decent DLC support until at least November (i.e. new maps/missions and not just/character new gun skins)


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Comment #10 by K1ng K00p4
Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 11:54:10 PM
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Have this on pre-order. Can't wait to pick it up the day after my last final! Thanks for moving the release date up a week, that's the first time I've seen that done as far as I can recall.


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Comment #11 by Lord Helmet285
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 01:26:22 AM
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i'm totally gonna be the dude with the giant minigun killn' fools:P
day 1 its on!


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Comment #12 by Pea Tear Gryphon
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 02:08:47 AM
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Looks great! Been waiting for this for a while! I think the replayability of the game will be good, and even though it is a week before LA Noire I think it will do well.


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Comment #13 by x13FISHx
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 02:19:21 AM
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I'm sure you'll be able too but can you lock the room to play solo or with friends only. People dropping in and out could be really fun but the last thing I need if I'm chasing an achievement to almost have it and some dude drop in on the other team and muck it up.


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Comment #14 by Daiphyer.
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 06:21:39 AM
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This game is gonna kill my summer. Thank you Splash Damage.


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Comment #15 by Aunty Laxman
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 06:55:58 AM
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#2
Why the thumbs down? Thats hilarious!


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Comment #16 by kingsandstorm
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 07:09:13 AM
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I think I'm gonna be living on my xbox over most of May. :D


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Comment #17 by bryan1187
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 12:25:28 PM
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I hope they offer a tdm as a patch or something. He is very respectable and I like how he gave props to la noire


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Comment #18 by namepending
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 05:58:21 PM
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@16

Amen to that!


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Comment #19 by TheUglyCasanova
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 08:00:30 PM
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Seems like a cool guy. Game looks pretty awesome as well, but I decided to get Crysis 2 instead.

I'm really happy for you Brink, and I'ma let you finish, but TFC was the BEST class based team game of all time.


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Comment #20 by Dr Popodopolus
Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 10:05:12 AM
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#15 This site is srs yo, no room 4 jokes.


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Comment #21 by Eazynem Makaveli
Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 12:10:45 PM
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Wow lol what with the long faces in-game?! 0:31


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Comment #22 by MesoZombie
Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 12:12:55 PM
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swwweeeeetttttt..


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Comment #24 by mrk1ngsl3y19
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 11:08:42 AM
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Looks pretty sweet. I preordered it already...I hope it's true what they say about the HP being what body type you are and they hold to that.


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Comment #25 by Phenoviral
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 11:38:40 AM
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@#24:

Well.. why would they change it? If the game's being released in May, it's likely already finished being made, and it just doesn't make sense to give as much health to somebody who stands there and gets shot as to somebody who can jump off-screen as soon as they get shot.


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Comment #26 by Sgt Hartman 87
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 01:32:47 PM
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@2 Nice... =S


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Comment #27 by PowercomSODMG
Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 02:35:31 PM
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it's like team fortress 2.. (IN MY OPINION) it looks so similiar.. should I buy it or not?


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Comment #28 by SMART
Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 06:38:24 PM
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I am afraid that there will be boosting in this, by constantly giving people resources...


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Game Info
Developer:
Bethesda Game Studios / Splash Damage

Publisher:
Bethesda Softworks

Genre
Shooter

Release:

US: May 10, 2011
Europe: May 13, 2011

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