Brink

by Bethesda

• Advance your character's development across every gameplay mode: single player, co-op, and multiplayer
• Gain experience points that you can spend on customizing and upgrading your skills and abilities
• When you press the SMART button, the game dynamically evaluates where you're trying to get to, and makes it happen
• Objectives, communications, mission generation, and inventory selection are all dynamically generated based on your role
• Brink's proprietary technology, Virtual Texturing, breaks new ground on current-gen consoles and PCs with
• An even greater focus on highly detailed characters, realistic environments, lighting, effects, and atmospherics

Product Details

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• ASIN: B002DC8GKE
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 10, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (293 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,379 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #47 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Games > Action > Shooter

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

From the Manufacturer

Brink is an immersive first-person shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character whether playing alone, with your friends, or against others online. You decide the combat role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge. Brink offers a compelling mix of dynamic battlefields, extensive customization options, and an innovative control system that will keep you coming back for more.
PUBLISHER: Bethesda Softworks DEVELOPER: Splash Damage ANTICIPATED RELEASE DATE: Q1 2011 PLATFORMS: Xbox 360™ / PLAYSTATION®3 / Games for Windows GENRE: First-Person Shooter	STORY: Brink takes place on the Ark, a man-made floating city that is on the brink of all-out civil war. Originally built as an experimental, self-sufficient and 100% “green” habitat, the reported rapid rise of the Earth’s oceans has forced the Ark to become home to not only the original founders and their descendants but also to thousands of refugees. With tensions between the two groups growing, Security and Resistance forces are locked in a heated battle for control of the Ark. Which side will you choose?
KEY FEATURES: Not Just Another Hero – Brink’s advanced player customization offers a near-endless combination of looks for your character – allowing for the appearance of your character to be truly unique. As you progress through the game and acquire more experience, you’ll have even more opportunities for customization. Two Sides to Every Story – Choose to fight through the single player campaign as either a member of the Resistance or the Security and then take your same character online to play cooperatively or competitively against other players. Blurring the Lines – Take your unique character online at any time you choose! Brink allows you to seamlessly move between your single player campaign, co-op with friends, and intense multiplayer action. Multiplayer takes the story online where you can play with up to seven other people (or AI characters) cooperatively as you take on the opposing faction or with up to 16 players competitively. Play SMART – Brink uses the familiar shooter controls that you’re used to, without frustrating, artificial constraints and adds a new feature: the SMART button. When you press the SMART button, the game dynamically evaluates where you’re trying to get to, and makes it happen. Whether you’re a seasoned FPS veteran or someone just getting started, you’ll be able to make more intelligent decisions during the fast-paced action with SMART. Context-Sensitive Goals and Rewards - Objectives, communications, missions, and inventory selection are all dynamically generated based on your role, your condition, your location, your squad-mates, and the overall status of the battle in all gameplay modes. You’ll always know exactly where to go, what to do when you get there, and what your reward will be for success.
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About Bethesda Softworks Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a premier developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles from two of the world’s top development studios – Bethesda Game Studios and id Software – are featured under the Bethesda Softworks label and include such blockbuster franchises as DOOM®, QUAKE®, The Elder Scrolls®, Fallout®, Wolfenstein™ and RAGE™. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com. About Splash Damage Based in London, England, Splash Damage Ltd is an independently-owned game developer that created the critically acclaimed Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory for id Software and most recently developed the #1 PC hit Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars. The studio has won over 100 awards and nominations from publications across world and was named Best Independent Developer at the Develop Industry Excellence Awards 2008. Founded by Paul 'Locki' Wedgwood in 2001 with key members of the mod-making community, Splash Damage is currently working on BRINK with Bethesda Softworks. Splash Damage's Web site is located at www.splashdamage.com. SPLASH DAMAGE and the Splash Damage logo are registered trademarks of Splash Damage Ltd in the United Kingdom and/or other countries.Copyright ©2001 - 2010 Splash Damage Ltd. All rights reserved. ZeniMax, Bethesda Softworks and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. RAGE, ID, id Software, ID TECH, and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of id Software LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All Rights Reserved.All other trademarks or trade names are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Product Description

Brink is an immersive shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character across all modes of play. You decide the role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge for humanity. Brink offers a compelling mix of dynamic battlefields, extensive customization options, and an innovative control system that will keep you coming back for more. Story: A man-made floating city called the Ark, made up of hundreds of separate floating islands, is on the brink of all-out civil war. Originally built as an experimental self-sufficient and 100% "green" habitat, the reported rapid rise of the Earth’s oceans has forced the Ark to become a refuge for humanity. Crammed with the original Ark founders, their descendants, as well as tens of thousands of refugees, the Ark exists in total isolation from the rest of the world. With 25 years of social unrest, the inhabitants of the Ark have reached their breaking point. It’s up to you to decide the future of the Ark and the human race.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

155 of 180 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Let me sum this up... May 12, 2011

By Justin Cade

Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

I was playing a co-op match with a buddy for about the tenth time, and it hit me. This is just not a good game. Sure it has some things that I like;

1- The story has promise and they don't bog you down with it.
2- The animation reminds me of Borderlands (which I thoroughly enjoyed).
3- The character movement is somewhat fluid.
4- There is an impressive selection of weapons.
5- Multiplayer works better than anything else in the game (unfortunately, that's not saying much).

But there were certain things that really bothered me.

1- Unlocks aren't as fun as they should be; put plainly, the various weapons suck in various ways.
2- Leveling up against bots is way too easy.
3- Frustrating battle elements; for instance,
-throwing a grenade feels like you're shot-putting your lead-filled wallet to someone (and has about the same effect).
-enemy bots seem to have more health and better aim than you do... and they just keep coming.
-you'll be expected to perform time-consuming tasks with your back turned on an enemy spawn point.
-turrets seem worthless.
-power-ups from teammates seem worthless.
-enemy AI medics seem to be Harvard-Med-trained SeALs; friendly AI medics are idiots ("I'm on my way... oops, sorry, I got killed!").
-where the heck am I getting shot from?
4- Single-player missions are just shallow, endless spawn-fests with little cohesion.
5- "Revolutionary" parkour movement isn't as cool as I thought it would be.
6- The Medic/Engineer/Operative concept is nice, but in execution the classes are lame, in my opinion.

I debated giving this game two stars instead of three, but I know there will be some people it just clicks with (if the last game you LOVED was Resident Evil 5, give this a try). For me, the game is more compelling at $30 (which it will most certainly be in no time); but with all the other fun games that are out there I'm not sure this disc will go back in my XBox. After my buddy and I had played for awhile, my bro came online and started playing Section 8: Prejudice (a $15 XBox Live game). We switched over to that and had a blast, so I think that sums things up.

UPDATE 5/18/11

-Despite my criticism and low rating (which is actually better than the average of 2.5 stars, it seems), I really liked this game at first-- I enjoyed setting up my character and the way the story about the Ark began; it wasn't until a bit later--mainly after extended exposure to the wacky AI--that it just wore me down.
-When I stopped playing (after about 4 hours) I was level 16, and yet my character was hardly more capable than when I was level 1. Keep in mind the max level in this game is 20. If DLC (more $$$) doesn't increase the max level and offer better unlocks at the same time, I'm sure even people that like this game will get bored of it quickly.
-There are a few things I think that could "save" this game: if you have buddies that like it (way more fun) AND they fix the multiplayer lag issues; if some good, more-challenging DLC comes out for it; if they can somehow fix the AI in an update (unlikely); and lastly, if you can get it cheap.

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Multiplayer, Terrible Single Player May 12, 2011

By William Kinney

Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I echo the other comments...Do not buy this game for the single player. I was looking forward to this game for a very long time because it looked to be very similar to Borderlands (which is one of my favorite games). The only similarity it has with Borderlands, is some of the art style ( and even the art isnt that similar).

Dont get confused...the entire game is multiplayer based. There essentially no single player. The best comparison is to Left For Dead, except Brink has TERRIBLE AI and is way more frustrating. Every "level" is essentially a match, with an objective. ie. plant the bomb, defuse the bomb, defend this thing, defend that thing, etc. Before and after every "level" there is a short cut scene that attempts to make it seem like a real campaign, but its not. The single player is also extremely hard because this game is very team based, and your AI doenst really do much. So you end up getting killed over and over and over by the enemy, when trying to complete an objective. I have never been so frustrated with a game ( and I love Super Meat Boy). I give the single player 1 star. It is terrible. That being said, things could be fixed if the AI was updated, but it still wouldnt be an immersive world experience.

Now the online multiplayer is a different story. It is great. Extremely fun, objective based, with TONS and TONS of customization, unlockables, and gameplay. It is in between Call of Duty and Battlefield, with a completely different art style. Each match has an objective (as stated above), but what is fun about it is that its not all about killing. Each class has another purpose ie. Medic-heal teammates, engineer- hack turrets, put up barricades, etc. Because the side objectives give you points, and you are very clearly alerted what you need to do, your teammates actually help you. Which is completely the opposite of COD. It adds another level to the multiplayer, and is great for those of us who arent amazing at FPS's. Nearly infinite character customization, lots of ability unlocks, lots of guns. Overall a very very fun multiplayer experience.

If this game was online only, and a $20 XBLA title, it would get 5 stars for me. It is very very fun online (even with rando online players, and probably more fun with friends). That being said, the single player is garbage.

Save your money and when this game is under $20, pick it up and ignore the single player. You wont regret it.

95 of 129 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Please Watch This Before Buying!!! May 10, 2011

By Brian Edwards

Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

Length: 1:34 Mins

I have a dedicated 24Mb/s(D) and 6Mb/s(U) line that has never given me any problems (most of the time I get faster speeds)... This game apparently uses some sort of P2P type of multiplayer networking and it is VERY, VERY UNRELIABLE! I have tried to play a dozen or so games and while at times it seemed fluid enough, I haven't had a match that didn't have some sort of unplayable lag... Most matches were completely unplayable like the one included in the video. Please consider this before purchasing... the opening day patch has not fixed this issue. I don't know about you, but I'm getting tired of all these hyped games that aren't finshed when they're released - this is the second timed I've been fooled, it won't happen again... just a heads up!