Deep Black is a video game, developed by Biart and published by 505 Games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Initially entitled U-WARS and Underwater Wars, Russian studio Biart announced their publishing deal with 505 Games in July 2010, with a planned Q1 2011 release. At the time it was only announced for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360,[3] however a second announcement in October 2011 confirmed the game for OnLive.[4]
| Deep Black | |
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| Developer(s) | Biart |
| Publisher(s) | 505 Games |
| Producer(s) | Konstantin Popov |
| Programmer(s) | Eugene Solyanov |
| Artist(s) | Matthew Carofano |
| Writer(s) | Rafael Chandler |
| Composer(s) | Jeremy Soule |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Release | Microsoft Windows April 18, 2012[1] Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3 April 25, 2012 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter[2] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Deep Black was released on Steam on April 12, 2012, as Deep Black: Reloaded, and for consoles on April 25 as Deep Black: Episode 1. The game features an orchestral score written by Jeremy Soule, best known for his work in the Elder Scrolls and Guild Wars series.
As of 2023, the game was no longer available on the Steam storefront.[5]
Plot
editDeep Black takes place in the near future, in an unsteady world of chaos, espionage, terrorism, and a desperate fight for world supremacy and possession of sophisticated biological weapons.
Gameplay
editMost of the action in Deep Black takes place underwater, with players navigating the depths with "specialized underwater jet packs with integrated harpoons, mini submersibles and other high tech equipment." But it's not all swimming and shooting—505 promises a storyline with "complex science-fiction mystery, espionage, and bio-terror."
Reception
editThe game received a "generally unfavorable" 47 rating from Metacritic.[6] Reviews criticized poor animations and story, while praising the underwater control mechanics.[7][8]
Writing for Official Xbox Magazine, Andrew Hayward rated the game a 2/10, criticizing the "obnoxiously tacky dialogue" and referring to the game as a "joyless, grace-free slog dominated by repetitive stop-and-pop shootouts, lifeless linear environments, and inconsistent weapon physics, not to mention full-stop gameplay pauses during certain actions."[9]
References
edit- ^ "Deep Black: Reloaded". Steam. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "About This Game". IGN. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "505 Games Announces Deep Black". IGN. July 8, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Informer Interviews Biart, Confirms 'Deep Black' Coming To OnLive". October 3, 2011. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ "Deep Black: Reloaded on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Deep Black: Episode 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Ken McKown (April 25, 2012). "Take cover, under the sea". Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Deep Black Episode 1". May 29, 2012. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Hayward, Andrew (April 26, 2012). "Deep Black, Episode 1 review". oxmonline.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
External links
edit- Official website Archived 2011-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Deep Black interview Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Deep Black at GeForce.com site
- Deep Black article
- Deep Black announcement
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