Insurgency (computer game)

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Insurgency
Studio New World Interactive
Publisher New World Interactive
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 22th January 2014
platform Windows , Mac OS , Linux
Game engine Source Engine
genre Ego shooter
control Keyboard , mouse

Insurgency (dt. Insurrection , rebellion) is a tactical, Source Engine -based first-person shooter , which multiplayer -Gefechte under the backdrop of the Iraq conflict simulated. The game was published on January 22, 2014 on the Internet sales platform Steam and is a commercial revision of the free source modification Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat . Developer and publisher is the US American New World Interactive LLC .

Game world

The player has the option to choose between two parties: the unit of the American security forces (in the game: "Security Forces") and the insurgents (in the game: "Insurgent Forces"). According to the manufacturer, the game includes around twenty selectable firearms , including the American M4 carbine and the Russian AKM . There is also the option of modifying your equipment with various items, such as a reflex sight or a foregrip. Furthermore, the type of ammunition can be specified and grenades and Kevlar vests can be added.

The game focuses on realistic multiplayer battles, which require the player's tactical understanding. The game allows battles between real players. It also includes the so-called cooperative mode , with the possibility of taking on AI opponents with the team and at the same time fulfilling mission objectives such as destroying opposing ammunition stores. Another mode, the "Sustained Combat" mode, enables battles in which the player does not have to wait after his virtual death and is immediately revived in order to be able to intervene again in the battle. Later the “Conquer” mode was added. Here the players have to take turn-based different locations on the map and defend against AI insurgents. If all locations have been successfully defended five times, the level for the respective faction is won. The game currently includes 16 proprietary cards, most of which are modeled on Iraqi suburban regions.

realism

In contrast to most first-person shooters, Insurgency has a high degree of realism. For example, no aiming aid is displayed in front of the weapon and thus forces the player to aim through the sight . In addition, the game dispenses with a health and ammunition display. The damage model of the characters is extremely realistic, so that even a hit in the chest area can be fatal.

successor

On February 23, 2016, the manufacturer announced the official successor to Insurgency. The title will be called Insurgency: Sandstorm and is based on Unreal Engine 4 . The game was released for Windows in December 2018 ; In 2019, versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will follow.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Insurgency product page on Steam
  2. ↑ Product page on the manufacturer's website
  3. ↑ Announcement of the successor on the manufacturer's website
  4. ↑ Insurgency Sandstorm Community Update, Release Date Announcement. In: Blog. New World Interactive LLC, May 31, 2018, accessed July 1, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Test: Insurgency: Sandstorm. In: 4Players. December 20, 2018, accessed March 3, 2019 .