We’re officially excited about The Outsider - despite the fact that it’s still a loooong way off yet. Penciled in for ‘09, Frontier’s plans for its all-action freeform thriller are so large it’s going to take all that time and more for them to realise its obvious potential. Big cheese David Braben refers to it as the first true open world game, where you genuinely do have freedom of choice over what you do and
Jan 14, 2008
This game is for all those who love a good conspiracy thriller. The plot follows an ex-CIA agent framed for a crime he didnt commit as he attempts to clear his name while avoiding being captured. Armed with an array of cutting-edge technology and weaponry, he must try to turn the tables on the shady organisations that have set him
Were starting to get embarrassed when developers launch into the now over-familiar checklist of claims and promises for their next release - as conversation turns to the topic of “living, breathing gameworlds,” “super-intelligent NPCs” and “genuine non-linear gameplay” we look at our shoes, bite our lips and try to steer the chat round to other subjects, such as the local sports team. Anything to resist the urge to yell
Were pretty excited about The Outsider - its one of the few games out there thats genuinely attempting to break new ground. Okay, the ingredients, although quite cool-sounding, dont really hint at revolution: youre a CIA agent, Jameson, based in Washington but through no fault of your own end up as public enemy number one in the eyes of the media and the public after the President gets popped. But from here you make your own path - do you wreak revenge on those who wronged you? Try and clear
