PC Gamer, by way of CVG, has a new preview for ArmA 2.
ArmA 2 is tentatively slated for release in the first quarter of 2009 for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 system. Read more of the preview over at CVG.
Expect to see hostiles using building corners for cover and - this one's a biggy - using speculative suppression fire to support advancing comrades. As near-misses now cause weapon shake (more fear = more sway), such tactics can turn firefights.ArmA 2 is certainly shaping up to be the next big thing in the world of realistic/tactical first-person shooters.
Other reasons to be cheerful about ArmA 2? It's going to feature over 70 portable weapons ranging from civilian hunting rifles to MANPAD missiles, and 136 different vehicles including UAVs, fishing boats and bicycles. HALO parachute insertions are now possible. You can play through the entire branching campaign co-operatively. The old sound engine has been replaced, meaning vehicle signatures now consist of dozens of separate sounds.
ArmA 2 is tentatively slated for release in the first quarter of 2009 for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 system. Read more of the preview over at CVG.