Spec Ops (series)

Spec Ops

Boxart for Spec Ops:Stealth Patrol
Developers Yager Development
Zombie Studios
Runecraft Ltd.
Big Grub
Publishers 2K Games
Ripcord Games
Take-Two Interactive
Gotham Games
Platforms Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Xbox 360, PlayStation Network
First release Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way
1998

Spec Ops is an ongoing military video game franchise, created by Zombie Studios executives. The games have primarily been launched on the PC, PlayStation and Dreamcast systems. The first few titles in the series were developed by Zombie Studios, and later titles by Runecraft Ltd. The same goes for publishers: initially the games were published by Ripcord Games, and later by Take-Two Interactive. Other developers and publishers have since been brought in for spin-off titles and ports.[1][2]

History

The Spec Ops franchise was intended to be a realistic first/third person shooter experience and immerse the player in the world of international terrorists and the like with the player trying to stop them in a two man team, originally developed by Zombie Studios and published by Ripcord Games for the PC. The first two games were well received; and the PlayStation and Dreamcast sequels (developed by Runecraft) were more of a budget priced shooter experience, giving them lower review scores.[3]

Series

Name Year of Release Developer Publisher Original Platforms
Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way 1998 Zombie Studios Ripcord Games PC
Spec Ops: Ranger Team Bravo 1998 Zombie Studios Ripcord Games PC
Spec Ops II: Green Berets 1999 Zombie Studios Ripcord Games PC
Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol 2000 Runecraft Ltd. Take-Two Interactive PlayStation
Spec Ops II: Omega Squad 2000 Zombie Studios Ripcord Games Dreamcast
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite 2001 Runecraft Take-Two Interactive PlayStation
Spec Ops: Covert Assault 2001 Runecraft Take-Two Interactive PlayStation
Spec Ops: Airborne Commando 2002 Big Grub Gotham Games PlayStation
Spec Ops: The Line 2011 Yager Development 2K Games (Take-Two Interactive subsidiary) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

References

  1. ^ allgame
  2. ^ allgame ((( Runecraft, Ltd. > Games Developed )))
  3. ^ allgame ((( Spec Ops: Covert Assault > Overview )))