Spec Ops (series)
| Spec Ops | |
|---|---|
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Box art for Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol | |
| Developers |
Zombie Studios Runecraft Big Grub Rockstar Vancouver Yager Development Darkside Game Studios |
| Publishers |
2K Games Ripcord Games Rockstar Games Take-Two Interactive TalonSoft Gotham Games |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Xbox 360, PlayStation Network, PlayStation 3 |
| First release |
Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way 1998 |
| Latest release |
Spec Ops: The Line June 26, 2012 |
Spec Ops is a military video game franchise, created by Zombie Studios. The games have primarily been launched on the PC, PlayStation and Dreamcast systems. The first titles in the series were developed by Zombie Studios, and later titles by Runecraft. 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 sequels[1]
The Spec Ops franchise was intended to introduce a realistic first/third-person shooter experience and immerse the player in a two-man team gameplay. The first two games were well received; and the PlayStation and Dreamcast sequels, developed by Runecraft, received lower review scores.[2] The latest game in the series, Spec Ops: The Line, was highly acclaimed for its narrative, based on the novel Heart of Darkness.
Series
| Name | Year of release | Developer | Publisher | Original platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way | 1998 | Zombie Studios | Ripcord Games, Take-Two Interactive | Windows |
| Spec Ops: Ranger Team Bravo | 1998 | Zombie Studios | Ripcord Games | Windows |
| Spec Ops II: Green Berets | 1999 | Zombie Studios | Ripcord Games, Talonsoft | Windows |
| Spec Ops II: Operation Bravo | 2000 | Zombie Studios | Ripcord Games, Talonsoft | Windows |
| Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol | 2000 | Runecraft Ltd., Zombie Studios | Take-Two Interactive, TalonSoft | PlayStation |
| Spec Ops II: Omega Squad | 2000 | Runecraft, Zombie Studios | Ripcord Games | Dreamcast |
| Spec Ops: Ranger Elite | 2001 | Runecraft, Zombie Studios | Take-Two Interactive, TalonSoft | PlayStation |
| Spec Ops: Covert Assault | 2001 | Runecraft, Zombie Studios | Take-Two Interactive | PlayStation |
| Spec Ops: Airborne Commando | 2002 | Big Grub | Gotham Games, Take-Two Interactive | PlayStation |
| Spec Ops: Airborne Division[3] | Cancelled | Rockstar Vancouver | Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive | PlayStation 2 |
| Spec Ops: The Line | 2012 | Yager Development, Darkside Game Studios | 2K Games | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, OS X, Linux |
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