District 187: Sin Streets (Korean: 지구 187 : 신 거리) was a first-person shooter video game developed by Netmarble, a subsidiary of CJ Corporation. An online multiplayer, the game pits SWAT teams and gangsters against each other in urban combat.[1] The game was released on November 20, 2012,[2] with digital distribution through Steam made available on November 28.[3]
| District 187: Sin Streets | |
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| Developer(s) | Netmarble |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | November 20, 2012 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Gameplay
editThe game resembles Counter-Strike, including its "cops and robbers" setup, game modes and map layouts.[4] It features an extensive weapon modification system that allows both mechanic and cosmetic upgrades.[5] The game focuses on clans and team-based progression. Clans will compete for territory, with clan performance in four weekly "street fight" events determining possession of city districts.[1]
Business model
editDistrict 187 is free-to-play, with all weapons available for in-game currency only. Players are charged real money for cosmetic modifications and for upgrades that speed up the acquisition of in-game currency.[4]
Development
editThe game was developed for western audiences by CJ Corporation's North American subsidiary.[6] On October 3, 2013, the developers shut down the game servers and took the game offline. It is now no longer available.[7]
Turkish version
editThis game was adapted for the Turkish country and will exist until 2015 under another name: S2 Son Silah.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b Veloria, Lorenzo (Aug 15, 2012). "District 187: Sin Streets preview - Free-to-play gang warfare". GamesRadar. Retrieved Dec 13, 2012.
- ^ Olivetti, Justin (Nov 20, 2012). "District 187 pulls the trigger and launches". Joystiq. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved Dec 13, 2012.
- ^ Zimmerman, Conrad (Nov 28, 2012). "District 187: Sin Streets now available on Steam". Destructoid. Retrieved Dec 13, 2012.
- ^ a b Ingenito, Vince (August 15, 2012). "District 187: Sin Streets Preview". Game Revolution.
- ^ "District 187: Sin Streets Launches!". ZAM Network. November 20, 2012. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013.
- ^ Mouthaan, Mike (Aug 27, 2012). "Gamescom 2012: District 187, Hounds, and Monarch". Joystiq. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved Dec 13, 2012.
- ^ Howard, Brian. "District 187 Closure Announcement". Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ "S2 Son Silah", Vikipedi (in Turkish), 2020-06-03, retrieved 2021-03-02
- ^ "S2: Son Silah Oyunu". Oyunkolu (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-03-02.
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