Tight budgets and Codemasters were to blame for Turning Point: Fall of Liberty's poor critical reception, according to Spark Unlimited producer John Garcia-Shelton. Speaking exclusively to OXM, he explains why Turning Point wasn't what it could have been. We all hoped it could do well because the game has some creatively strong ideas and powerful sequences, he explains, but we always worried that the game was not going to be competitive with titles built on two, three or four times the budget - everyone was surprised by Codemasters' front line retail pricing strategy - but even then no one thought it would be critically slammed quite so hard.
TVGB: Welcome to another giveaway here at That VideoGame Blog. Since this is our third one, it's only appropriate that we're looking to get rid of three games this time around as well.
As per the previous news of the CEO of Spark Unlimited speaking out against reviewers not singing Turning Points praises - Geekpulp has drawn the comparision between this and the events surrounding the release of the reviewers guide to Lair
The CEO of Spark Unlimited, the developer behind upcoming FPS Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, has hit back at criticism from game reviewers, saying it is a high concept idea and isn't targeted at the core gamer. Speaking in an interview with VideoGamer.com at a preview event for Spark's new mythological FPS Legendary, CEO Craig Allen said the team did it's best to execute with the time and money we had.
Presenting explosive action in a unique and provocative World War II scenario, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, the alternate reality shooter from Spark Unlimited, is now shipping to U.S. retail stores nationwide; the title's UK launch will follow on March 14. Throwing gamers into a WWII like no other, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty is set in an alternate 1953 where, following the fall of Europe, Nazi forces launch an invasion on the gateway to the United States. Opening with decimating attack on New York City, players take on the role of construction worker Dan Carson caught in the middle of the blitzkrieg.
Shacknews writes: If you've got a thing for lost planets, lost crash survivors, probing aliens, or Nazis invading America, this is your week for new games on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PSP. Barring any unforeseen delays, most North American retailers should have this week's games by Wednesday, February 27: PS3: Lost: Via Domus Lost Planet Extreme Condition Turning Point: Fall of Liberty 360: Frontlines: Fuel of War Lost: Via Domus Turning Point: Fall of Liberty Wii: Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Sega Bass Fishing PSP: Blokus Portable: Steambot Championship Patapon
Codemasters, the UK's leading independent videogame publisher, is turning detective in order to recognise a descendent of the man who inspired the events depicted in alternate World War II action game Turning Point: Fall of Liberty.
Issue 15 of 360Zine is out, and it introduces a whole set of new features to the digital magazine. Faster download, better video and more.
Codemasters announces new poster contest based off Turning Point: Fall of Liberty for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
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