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Job Openings Hint At Kaos Studio's Next Project (News)

Apr 19, 2009

Frontlines: Fuel of War developer Kaos Studios has several job listings on their website that shed light on a new project, including a position that calls for "experience with creating content for XBOX Live and/or PSN."

20 Most Rabidly Patriotic Games (Feature)

Jul 4, 2008

To celebrate Independence Day (the holiday, not the movie), we’ve scoured our encyclopedic minds for the most patriotic games to be developed. But that wasn’t funny enough. So, we dug deeper to find the most rabidly patriotic games every developed. Ya know - the ones with so much love for Old Glory that it starts to get a little ridiculous. Behold - our results!

America's ArmyUS Army | 2002Any game can add the word ...

Gamefly Charts: Fronlines Fuel of War on Top (News)

Feb 28, 2008

Frontlines: Fuel of War takes the top spot of the Gamefly Top Ten 'Most Queued' list. Super Smash Bros. Brawl continues it's reign at the top of the Nintendo Wii list, while PlayStation 3 gamers have Army of Two queued up at the top.

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Frontlines: Fuel of War - Trailer (Video)

Feb 19, 2008

Fight for fossil fuel in this a-little-too-close-to-reality first-person shooter. But not on the PS3 because its version was cancelled. Boo Hoo.

THQ Talks Drawn To Life Wii, Frontlines Cancellation (News)

Feb 6, 2008

In its conference call with investors to discuss THQ's holiday quarter sales, THQ president Brian Farrell has said that its 5th Cell developed DS platformer Drawn To Life is being prepped for a Wii release.

Asked to give some insight into the cancellation of the PlayStation 3 version of its forthcoming Frontlines, Farrell laughed that as other publishers have expressed, Unreal Engine 3 is "just not optimized for open world on PS3."

Work could have continued on the title, but it "would have been at least 60-90 days behind the lead SKUs," which THQ thought was "not good for branding, and not a good use for a talented team." The cancellation, he said was simply due to "the fact that the Unreal Engine didn't perform in an open world as we would have expected."

Frontlines: Fuel of War - Pendulum (Video)

Feb 4, 2008

Fight for fossil fuel in this a-little-too-close-to-reality first-person shooter. But not on the PS3 because its version was cancelled. Boo Hoo.

No more Stuntman or Juiced games (News)

Jan 24, 2008

THQ has said that it won't be making any more games from the Stuntman or Juiced franchises, presumably because they're not bringing home the bacon. Within the company's recent financial update is word that THQ expects to record non-cash charges of approximately $27 million related to "the company's decision not to pursue its Juiced and Stuntman intellectual properties" as well as "the cancellation of the PlayStation 3 version of Frontlines: Fuel of War (and Destroy All Humans!: Big Willy ...

Frontlines becomes Xbox 360 console exclusive due to Unreal Engine? (News)

Jan 24, 2008

"THQ had the following to say about the issue, "In October, we announced certain product quality initiatives, including personnel and structural changes in product development and a more rigorous internal and external product evaluation and feedback process," said Brian Farrell, president and CEO of THQ. "Consistent with these initiatives, we have taken actions to strengthen our pipeline and position ourselves to compete aggressively with compelling, high quality games.""

"Mostly the engine we're using--Unreal Engine 3. One of the main things about it is that the PS3 came a year later than the Xbox 360, so that actually delayed us making a budget in a sense for what's possible on the PS3 versus the Xbox and PC. Also, the engine wasn't ready for a year later because the PS3 came out a year later. So [with] the Xbox and the PC platform we've found more solid a platform to develop on, but the engine is literally just finished for that platform and that's actually a long time. All the first games for the PS3 are coming out now for the PS3 on that engine."

Frontlines PS3 cancellation is official (News)

Jan 23, 2008

VideoGamer.com reports: "THQ has today announced the cancellation of Frontlines: Fuel of War for PlayStation 3, confirming rumours which have been circulating around the internet over the last week. Frontlines on PS3 isn't the only title to be culled, with the PlayStation 2 version of Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed also pulled from the release schedule."

PS3 Frontlines Delayed But Not Cancelled (News)

Jan 21, 2008

Some rumors posted on other web sites have reported that the PS3 version of Kaos Studios and THQ's upcoming multiplayer shooter Frontlines: Fuel of War has been cancelled. FiringSquad has checked in with THQ's PR contact for the game who told them today that the PS3 version had not been cancelled but has been delayed. According to FiringSquad's contact Kaos Studios is working to finish the PC and Xbox 360 versions of the game for release in February. The PS3 version is still scheduled for release later in 2008.

THQ stays quiet on Frontlines PS3 canned rumour (News)

Jan 21, 2008

Via Videogamer:

"THQ has refused to comment on Internet rumours suggesting the PS3 version of upcoming near-future FPS Frontlines: Fuel of War has been cancelled.

Over the weekend rumours that the PS3 version of the game had been canned emerged after forum posters at developer Kaos Studios revealed that some US retailers had removed the PS3 from its online listings.

In response Kaos Studio employees have posted in the forum, calling for patience and promising more info soon, saying: "Again, please do not overreact to rumours or, like with release dates, take what retailers say as truth. The timing of this was unfortunate as it was the weekend but there will be actual info shortly."

When contacted by VideoGamer.com today for clarification, publisher THQ served us with the standard "THQ does not comment on rumour or speculation".

While a lack of a firm and swift denial will do nothing to allay PS3-owners fears that the game, which is still on for a February 29 release on Xbox 360 and PC, has been canned on their system, it may simply be the case that the PS3 version of the game, which has never been given an official release date, needs some added polish to bring it up to scratch."

Frontlines Devs: Not Denying Fuels Of War Is Cancelled For PS3? (News)

Jan 20, 2008

Reports have come in that Gamestop & EBGames have been notified the PS3 version is canceled, listings seem to have been removed from their respective web sites, and admins on the Kaos Studios forums are not denying it.

Kaos DanMatlack said....

"Don't fret. The xbox 360 version is great!"
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Rumortoid: Frontlines: Fuel of War canceled for the PS3? (News)

Jan 18, 2008

PlayStation 3 gamers looking to pick-up THQ's first-person shooter, Frontlines: Fuel of War, may be in for some disappointment.

According to a tip Destructoid received from a GameStop employee, the retailer has confirmed in a store-wide email that the title has been canceled for the PlayStation 3. Destructoid were able to confirm this email with their own GameStop sources, although no reason was given for the cancellation. GameStop.com also no longer lists the title for pre-order, further indicating the game's demise.

Analyst's 2008 Best Seller List (News)

Jan 12, 2008

Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey picks what he believes will be the biggest sellers of 2008.

CES 2008: Day One Impressions (News)

Jan 9, 2008

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is in full swing and The Game Reviews is here in Las Vegas to bring you our initial impressions of the games and gaming hardware featured at the show. TGR was lucky enough to spend an hour in Microsoft's limousine rubbing elbows with none other than Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing Jeff Bell, Xbox Live's Director of Programming Major Nelson, GamerscoreBlog.com's Online Community Manager Chris Paladino, and several others.

Frontlines: Fuel of War - Light amour 01-08-08 (Video)

Jan 8, 2008

Fight for fossil fuel in this a-little-too-close-to-reality first-person shooter. But not on the PS3 because its version was cancelled. Boo Hoo.

Frontlines: Fuel of War - three new movies (News)

Jan 2, 2008

Jan 2, 2008 Three new in-game movies from Frontlines: Fuel of War show airstrikes, infantry and drones in operation in the first-person shooter. And they all look pretty ...

Frontlines: the great beta give away (News)

Dec 19, 2007

We've just received a message from the guys over on our sister site CVG that they're giving out Beta keys for THQ's new FPS Frontlines Fuel Of War tonight from 8pm GMT (12pm PST). Over to them... "We're delighted to announce that we've teamed up with publisher THQ to offer you and GamesRadar readers a chance to sample the Frontlines Fuel Of War PC multiplayer beta free, gratis and for nowt! Click here to get it from 8pm GMT. "Powered by the admirable Unreal Engine 3, packed with vehicles and ...

Frontlines dev denies FPS fatigue (News)

Dec 11, 2007

Videogamer writes:

"The art director on upcoming shooter Frontlines: Fuel of War has denied that gamers are currently suffering from FPS fatigue.

Luis Cataldi, art director at Frontlines developer Kaos Studios, believes the high number of critically acclaimed first-person shooter games that have come out in 2007, like Halo 3, Call of Duty 4 and BioShock, has instead "created more of an appetite".

Speaking at a hands-on even for Frontlines, which depicts a near future world where the West is fighting the East over the Earth's last reserves of oil, Cataldi told VideoGamer.com that while there is the "opportunity" for FPS fatigue to be true, the opposite is in fact happening."

Frontlines: Fuel of War - hands-on (Preview)

Dec 10, 2007

Dec 10, 2007 20 years in the future there will be a global energy crisis that will result in hundreds of thousands of deaths, a possible WWIII and some sweet multiplayer matches with dedicated servers available for games with more than 16 players (up to a max of 32). At least, that's how it will be if Frontlines: Fuel of War is in any way an accurate prediction of the future. It's just a videogame, of course, but what's scary is that under the flashy respawning facade of the game is a well ...

Frontlines: Fuel of War (Screenshots)

Dec 10, 2007

Frontlines: Fuel of War (Preview)

Nov 20, 2007

Nov 20, 2007 Frontlines: Fuel of War takes place in the near future, extrapolating global climate change to a point that would make Al Gore ask for a disclaimer; envisaging a time not far off when chronic fossil fuel shortage has led to societal breakdown, food and fuel riots, transport disarray and an uneasy circling of the wagons as East hoards its natural supplies and West looks on with a growing hunger. The USA and the European Union join forces, as do Russia and China and before too long ...

Destroy All Humans, Frontlines delayed until 2008 (News)

Oct 23, 2007

THQ has regretfully announced today that three of their major titles will be pushed back in to 2008. Destroy all Humans: Path of the Furon for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Frontlines: Fuel of War for PS3, and de Blob for the Wii and DS were among the titles being delayed.

The low sales of Stuntman: Ignition and Juices 2: Hot Import Nights may have something to do with the new release dates.

Frontlines: Fuel of War (Preview)

Oct 18, 2007

Oct 18, 2007 Frontlines: Fuel of War is actually a pun. You see, the fuel of war isn't the standard issue Marine Rations; it's actual fuel - gas, like the kind you put in your car. That's what you fight for in this game. You play nameless soldiers following a reporter for the Western Coalition as he liberally covers the war against the Red Star Alliance. That way, if you get killed you just take over another of your fellow Westerners and continue the campaign. The story involves more than ...

This Is Your Brain On Video Games, Ads (News)

Aug 21, 2007

Developing a first-person shooter video game that can rival the genre's top-selling hits like Call of Duty is always a long shot.

So game maker THQ tried an unusual research method last year to evaluate people's early emotional response to its in-development shooter game Frontlines. Instead of asking a test group how it liked the game, as with most market research, the company hired technology specialist EmSense to measure people's brain waves, heart rate and sweat responses while they played the military-theme game. Armed with that data, THQ took Frontlines in a whole new direction developmentally, said Bob Aniello, chief marketing officer at THQ.

Frontlines: Fuel of War Delayed Till 2008 (News)

May 11, 2007

Today, retired US military commanders told Congress that the Defense Department should prepare for a near-future conflict sparked by global-warming-reduced natural resources. Such a scenario also happens to be the storyline of Frontlines: Fuel of War, a forthcoming multiplatform shooter from THQ, which was delayed today. Coincidence?

Frontlines: Fuel Of War Hands-On Preview (News)

Mar 26, 2007

The guys at xequted.com gets a hands on preview of the Xbox 360 version of Frontlines: Fuel of War, which is looking great and playing as smooth as a baby's bottom despite it only being in the pre-Alpha stage of development the site reports.

Frontlines: Fuel of War (Preview)

Mar 2, 2007

When Battlefield 1942 first rolled off the production lines in 2002, it came as something of a revelation. Sure, we'd played shooters with vehicles before, and yeah, we'd seen games with huge, open levels; but in BF1942 it just seemed a lot more liberating, uncomplicated and, well, fun. It was, without us really knowing it, the combined-arms action-shooter we'd been waiting for. However, as you'll know if you played the game, the popularity of the core game was soon matched and even eclipsed ...

Control the Frontline, win the war (Feature)

Feb 22, 2007

When we played Frontlines only two maps were available, but they couldn't be more different in terms of content. One was a huge, open environment, packed with tanks and some of the fastest jeeps we've ever seen, favoring snipers, air support options and heavy weapons men. The other was a dense urban affair, full of skyscrapers, but also sporting a few jeeps for fast movement. Certain bits of each environment are destructible - and chucking a cluster bomb throws up cumulonimbus-sized clouds of ...

Q&A with Frontlines' Senior Producer (Feature)

Feb 21, 2007

So somebody was telling us you were in the military… Halper: I did military training. I used to work with Lockheed Martin, making training programs for the military. I also worked on a coastguard training project and the military saw the benefits of that. But you start to think about how to make these things interesting for soldiers who like to play videogames, so Im used to thinking about it in that way. Then I got into games as a hobby, and then I got kind of addicted. Starting with ...

Frontlines: Fuel of War (Preview)

Feb 21, 2007

Listen: Frontlines is not a political statement. Yes, it takes place in a not-too-distant future. Yes, the scenario of the Caspian Seas oil reserves being plundered by rival coalitions from the West and East is actually fairly believable. And yes, its jammed with futuristic tech - including remote controlled airborne drones - thats close to actually being on the market. But this isnt some plea to save oil and recycle: its difficult to take environmental concerns seriously when youre razzing ...

[PS3] The Ultimate PS3 Games List - 160 Titles! (News)

Sep 25, 2006

German game site www.gameguide.nl posted today the ultimate list of 160 game tittles in production for the ps3.
Within the 160 tittles ,95 of them will be ps3 exclusive .

(TBA = To Be Announced )

List of ps3 games in development:

2K Games/Take-Two/Rockstar
- College Hoops 2K7 ~Visual Concepts, TBA~
- The Darkness ~Starbreeze, 2007~
- Grand Theft Auto 4 ~Rockstar North, Q4 2007~
- NHL 2K7 ~Visual Concepts, TBA~
- NBA 2K7 ~Visual Concepts, TBA~
- Red Dead Revolver 2 ~Rockstar North, TBA~

Activision
- Call of Duty 3 ~Infinity Ward, Launch~
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance ~Raven, Launch~
- Spider-Man 3 ~Treyarch, Q2 2007~
- Tony Hawk's Project 8 ~Neversoft, Launch~

Atari
- Alone in the Dark 5 ~Eden Studios, TBA~

Atlus
- Shin Megami Tensei 4 ~Atlus R&D1, TBA~

Beuna Vista
- Turok ~Propaganda, TBA~

Capcom
- Devil May Cry 4 ~Capcom Studio 1, Q4 2007~
- Monster Hunter 3 ~Capcom Studio 1, 2008~
- Resident Evil 5 ~Capcom Studio 4, Q4 2007~
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- Untitled ~Action~ ~TBD, TBA~

Codemasters
- DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road ~In-house, 2007~

D3 Publisher
- Dark Sector ~Digital Extremes, TBA~

Eidos
- Untitled ~Action~ ~TBD, TBA~

Electronic Arts
- Army of Two ~EA Montreal, TBA~
- Battlefield: Bad Company ~DICE, 2007~
- Def Jam 3 ~EA Chicago, 2007~
- Fight Night Round 3 ~EA Chicago, Q4 2006~
- Half Life 2: Complete Pack ~Valve/EA, Q1 2007~
- Lord of the Rings: The White Council ~EA Redwood Shores, Q4 2007~
- Madden NFL 07 ~Tiburon, Q4 2006~
- Medal of Honor: Airborne ~EALA, 2007~
- NBA Live 07 ~EA Canada, Q4 2006~
- NBA Street Vol. 4 ~EA Canada, 2007~
- Need for Speed: Carbon ~EA Black Box, Q4 2006~
- Skate ~EA Black Box, 2007~
- Tiger Woo...

Frontlines: Fuel of War (News)

May 30, 2006

We scored a few more enticing shots of the upcoming Frontlines: Fuel of War, currently being developed for all things next-gen - that is, the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. This shooter is a vehicle-based battle of the future that will decide who stands over the last petroleum reserves left in the world. Although this is Kaos Studios' first release, Kaos is headed by Frank DeLise and several members of his old team at Trauma Studios. Trauma made the immensely popular Desert Combat mod for Battlefield ...

THQ's assault on Frontlines (News)

May 13, 2006

Saturday 13 May 2006 THQ has released a handful of new shots of its forthcoming next-gen combat sim Frontlines: Fuel of War, which will be released for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 next year. Frontlines is set in the near future during a conflict between the Western Coalition and the Red Star Alliance for control of the world's depleting fossil fuel reserves. And what better way to fight over limited fuel than with vehicle based combat... The action is described as a vehicle based FPS that allows ...

THQ's new super-shooter (News)

Apr 21, 2006

Friday 21 April 2006 THQ has announced first-person shooter Frontline: Fuel of War for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, which offers up cutting-edge military tech in order to let you experience the "frontlines of tomorrow". And they're not talking about Saturday's shopping crush. The team behind the game, Kaos Studios, had some fundamental input into Battlefield 2, so it's little surprise to see that Fuel of War offers some 60 vehicles and weapons, including next-gen assault tanks and remote control ...

Fuel of War in 2007 (News)

Apr 20, 2006

Frontlines: Fuel of War has been announced today for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. This first-person shooter focuses on a near-future, near-already-happening scenario in which the world has been divided into two warring factions that compete for precious fossil fuels. Developed by some of the dudes responsible for bringing us the immensely popular Battlefield 2, Frontlines: Fuel of War promises the kind of multi-player, non-linear experience we've come to expect from our new gaming hardware. "The ...

Weapon Guide (Hint)

Oct 6, 2008

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Frontlines: Fuel of War FAQ (FAQ)

Jun 25, 2008

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Secret Levels (Cheat)

Jun 18, 2008

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Frontlines: Fuel of War FAQ (FAQ)

Mar 31, 2008

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