Spec Ops | |
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Boxart for Spec Ops:Stealth Patrol |
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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]
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]
Name | Year of Release | Developer | Publisher | Original Platforms |
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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 |
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