Predator: Hunting Grounds
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| Studio |
 Illfonic |
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| Publisher |
 Sony Interactive Entertainment
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| Senior Developer | Jared Gerritzen | ||
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
April 24, 2020 | ||
| platform | PlayStation 4 , PC | ||
| Game engine | Unreal Engine 4 | ||
| genre | Action , first person shooter | ||
| Game mode | Multiplayer | ||
| control | Gamepad | ||
| medium | Download , Blu-ray Disc | ||
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Predator: Hunting Grounds is a first-person shooter from the American game developer Illfonic , which was released on April 24, 2020 for the PlayStation 4 and Windows PC .
The game was first presented in May 2019 as part of the state-of-play live stream format from Sony Interactive Entertainment . A first playable demo was presented at the Gamescom 2019 trade fair .
In Predator: Hunting Grounds is an asymmetric multiplayer -Actionspiel in which a player takes the role of the Predator and competes against four other players who want to run as a soldier of an elite unit various tasks without being killed by the hunter.
action
The setting is an unspecified jungle area in South America. Here, the team members of an elite unit are supposed to successfully carry out military operations and fight local guerrillas. Based on the movie Predator , the squad is hunted by an alien being, the Predator.
Gameplay
As with the title Friday the 13th by the developer Illfonic , Predator: Hunting Grounds is also a game with asymmetrical gameplay . This means that a team of four players compete as elite soldiers against a fifth player in the role of Predator. The members of the squad are controlled from the first person perspective . The goal for one side is to complete the given missions, such as hacking satellites or conquering military bases, and then to get to safety by helicopter. The goal of the Predator, which, in contrast to the soldiers , is controlled from the third-person perspective , is to eliminate the soldiers without dying themselves. Predator: Hunting Grounds is a pure multiplayer title for five players; there will be no single player campaign.
While the soldiers are equipped with modern conventional weapons and have the opportunity to resuscitate killed comrades, the Predator can make itself almost invisible, recognize opponents based on their heat radiation, climb trees, move through the peaks and attack from above. The iconic weapons from the films, such as wrist blades, smart discs, Yautja bows or plasma cannons, are also available to the Predator.
Classes
There are different classes of soldiers and predators, each with their own skills and weapons. In the course of the game, players can acquire new equipment through earned experience points and thus adapt the characters to their preferred play style.
Soldier classes
- Assault
An all-rounder with an assault rifle - Scout
The focus of the class is on education - Sharpshooter
sniper with a sniper rifle - CQB
Equipped with a shotgun, this class can do a lot of damage
Predator classes
- Scout
The Scout-Predator is fast, light and adept at handling ranged weapons, can jump further and benefits from improved stamina and regeneration. However, Scouts are less effective at hand-to-hand combat, have lower health reserves, and are limited in the equipment they can carry.
- Hunter
The Hunter-class Predator is a balanced, versatile, and adaptable warrior who has a balance of strength, health, speed, stamina and regeneration, and melee power.
- Berserkers
The berserkers are the greatest Predators. They have the highest health, stronger melee attacks, and significant energy reserves. However, this comes at the expense of weaker stamina, slower movements and energy charging, and a less agile jumping technique.
reception
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The first experience reports are positive. Representatives of the trade press who were able to play an early version of Predator: Hunting Grounds at the Gamescom trade fair for computer and video games , which is still in development , particularly emphasize the graphics of the jungle, the gripping gameplay and the atmosphere of the game, which is based on the first Predator film . Points of criticism are technical deficiencies, an unpolished looking gameplay and questionable long-term motivation, but these can be attributed to the limitations of the not yet final version.
“Conclusion:» I love asymmetrical multiplayer games and had a lot of fun with titles like Evolve and Friday the 13th. Playing as a Predator, in particular, created an ambition and glee that are second to none. The slow elimination of the troops with the help of the typical weapons of the interstellar hunter has a very special charm. "
“Conclusion:» Predator: Hunting Grounds is really a very appealing title that is a lot of fun early on in its development. The balance of power is very well balanced on both sides, which makes the fights very engaging without making either of the two too strong. This means that unsightly moments of frustration are as good as avoided. Fortunately, the gameplay could also be mastered quickly, so we could quickly get into the action. ""
Web links
- official website
- Website of the developer Illfonic (English)
- Predator: Hunting Grounds in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Predator: Hunting Grounds available April 24, 2020
- ↑ Predator Hunting Grounds announced
- ↑ Predator: Hunting Grounds is coming to PS4 in 2020
- ↑ At Gamescom 2019 there are new original game graphics for Predator: Hunting Grounds to be seen
- ↑ Predator Hunting Grounds: That's behind the PS4-exclusive shooter
- ^ Official website of Predator Hunting Grounds
- ↑ Test (evaluation) for Predator: Hunting Grounds (Shooter). Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Jeff Cork: Predator: Hunting Grounds Review - Not Quite at Its Apex. Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
- ^ Predator: Hunting Grounds Review - IGN. Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
- ^ Predator: Hunting Grounds. Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
- ^ Predator: Hunting Grounds. Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Predator Hunting Grounds at Gamescom 2019
- ↑ Predator Hunting Grounds Gamescom Preview: Asymmetrical Tactical Good?
- ↑ Olaf Bleich: A monster against four Schwarzenegger. Accessed January 21, 2020 .
- ↑ Patrick Held: Preview: Predator: Hunting Grounds, impressions from gamescom. Accessed January 21, 2020 .