Frontlines demo fuels futuristic warfare on XBLM

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Frontlines demo fuels futuristic warfare on XBLM

Posted Dec 12th 2007 1:15PM by Dustin Burg
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Marketplace

The prophets were correct future war shooter fans, there's a brand new Frontlines: Fuel of War demo on the Marketplace and it's calling your name. The massively bloated 1.7GB Frontlines demo should (key word here, "should") be available to most Xbox Live regions for download and is said to feature a pretty good taste of what Frontlines will bring when it releases early next year. We have yet to give this demo a whirl, so if you're interested you'll have to go in blindfolded, because we aren't sure if the Unreal Engine 3 graphics or Kaos Studios' development blends to create a satisfying FPS experience. But that's what demos were created for, so demo away.

[Thanks, big filth]

Tags: frontlines, frontlines-fuel-of-war, kaos-studios, xblm

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

12-12-2007 @ 1:21PM

BananaBoat said...

Mmm.. at 700mb this would have been a no brainer, but 1.7gb would take all day over Xbox Live. My power keeps going out because of the ice, so leaving my beloved 360 on for that long wouldn't be prudent. Anyone that has downloaded this thing, care to give a review?

12-12-2007 @ 1:52PM

Brucie B said...

Got it from Xbox.com. Sorry it's called background downloads, but there is another Auto download feature for arcade games only, which will download new arcade games.

*Shutdown*
Enable Auto-Off to automatically turn your console off after six hours of inactivity. The default setting is Auto-Off Disabled. Enable background downloads to let your console finish your active downloads after you've turned your console off. The default setting is Disable.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/console/settings.htm#Shutdown

12-12-2007 @ 1:56PM

NukeAssault said...

Its been like 4 mins an its more then 50% done for me.

12-12-2007 @ 1:28PM

Brucie B said...

Why don't you have Auto Downloading Feature On, So it downloads while the 360 is off?

12-12-2007 @ 1:34PM

drdre74 said...

so when you turn that on will it just download anything new? How does that work?

12-12-2007 @ 1:58PM

Anticrawl said...

No, you start the download and turn your 360 off but the download keeps going. Saves electricity because the 360 shutsdown noessential hardware and processes. Probably a little safer to download like that in bad weather.

12-12-2007 @ 1:48PM

ssantos11 said...

@1. You can also get the demo in the latest OXM disk, the one with RB6 Vegas 2 on the cover. The demo is worth a go it's fun.

12-12-2007 @ 2:02PM

BananaBoat said...

The 360 wouldn't be "Off" it would just be in somewhat of a standby mode. The point being that there would be data writing to the harddrive, and a power outage in the middle of a download could royally screw the pooch. So? Anyone? Demo any good?

12-12-2007 @ 2:38PM

StrokeDiesel said...

I just downloaded the demo and all I have to say is this. WTF? I thought I sold my PS2 on ebay like 4 years ago. I'm going back to COD4

12-12-2007 @ 2:57PM

Rob said...

Great setting (intro anyway), but action just doesn't grab you. Areas feel clumsy, and the shooting/controls feel worse.

12-12-2007 @ 3:08PM

Bill said...

I think its pretty decent. There are a nice selection of combat options (rooftop sniper rifles, rocket launchers, various controllable drones) which will have me replaying the demo. The graphics are a little glitchy, but they look pretty good (not spectacular, but good). The controls are pretty customizable, but there are a great deal of controls to deal with so you'll find yourself inadvertently dropping grenades or loading maps or unable to switch weapons, etc. The enemy AI is pretty dumb, I had guys run away from me as I was standing in the open reloading.

Overall, as a demo alone, I'd give is 3+/5.

12-12-2007 @ 8:55PM

StrokeDiesel said...

Bill, you've been drinking again this morning haven't you?

12-12-2007 @ 4:36PM

BananaBoat said...

If it's got PS2 graphics and dumb AI, I guess I won't be needing to download it. Thanks

12-12-2007 @ 4:44PM

ericdrum said...

Are you seriously going to believe the PS2 graphic comment? WTH.

12-12-2007 @ 4:50PM

xenocidic said...

here is a post with some constructive criticism

http://forums.xbox.com/17267357/ShowPost.aspx

12-12-2007 @ 5:09PM

ericdrum said...

I think that post makes some good points. I think the game has a lot of potential though. I hope they keep tweaking. I'm definitely going to give the game a rent.

12-12-2007 @ 6:15PM

Bill said...

Yeah, that review is pretty good. I would add about the graphics that they are just rough. They clearly have a good lighting and particle system, and in HD the textures seem good, maybe a little bland. Its just not optimized yet: you can see detail textures rendering as you move towards them, detailed shadows pop in and out, there are some jaggies on straight edges etc.

I would also agree with the sluggish controls, the character moves pretty slow.

Never the less, I will be loading it up again to give it another play through. Its got a decent concept if they can tighten up the execution.

12-12-2007 @ 6:44PM

BananaBoat said...

No, I didn't believe the PS2 graphics comment (The thing is on Unreal III right?) but so far I've heard nothing but "Meh, it's got potential but...meh". Might put it on my gamefly queue whenever it's out, since it really is one of those games that you'd rent but never, ever buy.

12-12-2007 @ 7:46PM

Jake Biigs said...

Honestly, OXM seems to be the way to go to get these "exclusive" demos, i had both this one and the GHIII demo weeks before it was released on live.

Anywho, the demo has a nice intro, but the graphics need serious refinement if these guys want my dollars. I destroyed a tank, and the effect was less than good. anybody remember those early 3d games where you'd blow something up, and you'd see like 5 stages of destruction?(like a slideshow)

12-12-2007 @ 8:35PM

inferno3387 said...

Terrible framerate guys, it better be fixed before it comes out or its not worth buying... Also, the graphics look terrible...

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