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Spec Ops: The Line

Spec Ops: The Line (2012)

by Yager Development, 2K Games, Missing Link Games, Take-Two Interactive
Genres:Adventure, Shooter
Themes:Action, Warfare, Stealth
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:A third-person shooter in which three American soldiers led by Capt. Walker are sent to Dubai in order to recover whoever remains of an infantry unit, the 33rd Battalion, until they decide to take action against the militants situated in the city. As they progress, however, the logistical and ethical complexity of their objective deepens, and their perception of themselves, and their enemy, is put into question.Show more
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@stiggymanJanuary 29, 2025
This game must be preserved purely for the gut punches and thoughts it provoke. More relevant than ever. I already own this game but it would suck to have to pirate it in order to have others enjoy this one
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@RSENTM3NTJanuary 29, 2025
Remind me again why, Strauss Zelnick, T2 and the g0ddamn people of 2K Games cannot paid Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, The Black Angels and those other artist to have remove this game from sale?! Zelnick is f@#k!ng millionaire! Having earned the money that he gained from suing the modders that tried to recreate and fixes the old GTA games, is just infuriating really. WTF Strauss??
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@dumbsvilleREALJanuary 29, 2025
This game is a brutal exploration of morality, war, and delusion. It is an important game that has been endlessly explored and remains as one of gaming's own Apocalypse Now. Put this game back.
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@W4rl8rdJanuary 29, 2025
One of the greatest stories ever told via video games. I have it on GOG, but why it is no longer available is a crime. They will never do stories like this again, and lets be honest, there hasn't been a game story like this since. Get it back on here for future generations to see.
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@Elwen_527January 30, 2025
I bought this game on steam and played it in 2021 and its a really spectacular retelling of the heart of darkness. An exemplary example of what happens when you give artists the freedom to make whatever they want. More people need to play this game. The only problem is you can't buy it. The only way you can play it now is through piracy, and that's a skill that not a lot of people are willing to learn. It would be wonderful if this game came to gog so that people can continue to play this game and recognize it as a not just a good game, but a profound piece of art. This is the only game that scholars point to when making an argument for games being recognized as art just like books or movies. The tricky part about getting this game up on gog would be the licensing which is the whole reason why the game got taken off steam in the first place. This game bleeds money ever since its release, but it is a game that needs to be played for years to come.
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@LucasVTJanuary 30, 2025
This is a needed game in modern times. No game has ever shown PTSD better than this. If the license of the music is an issue... just release it modified by using Public Domain music instead. It works just as well, the message of the game its what is important, not the music it uses.
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@ThenewdocJanuary 31, 2025
This is an incredibly important anti-miltary story that's is extremely valuable in these times. When white phosphorus is used in the real world, people know how bad it is from this game. It's judgements against the CIA and the American military system are what makes it stand against the propaganda of call of duty or battlefield. It's truly one of a kind.
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@Wipoppimk4January 31, 2025
It's wonderful game. with it's great use of gameplay pushing story forward, and tightly and well written tale of horrors of War. and It's beautiful. One of my favorite story driven game of all time, alongside with Talos Principle 2.
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@MrPleaPlow38January 31, 2025
I love this game, its genuinely a fun game to play. I remember a time where it was on the PSN store, and whilst playing it I stopped playing it right before you fought the 33rd, 2 years pass by, I was watching a video on how "Dark" the game was, I got to the part in the video where is revealed that you fight the 33rd, I remember being shocked and wanting to play the game again. I booted up my PS4 and looked through PSN to see if it was still available, it wasn't... Checked on steam sometimes the PSN removes games. Wasn't available... 'Bought a steam key for the game Spec Ops: The line.' I played all of it in one sitting on a weekday. I was hooked, after 2 days of finishing the game I played it again, and again, each time switching difficulties for the game to be much harder. I was a bit pudgy and fat at the time but, whilst playing Spec Ops: The Line on my pc, I would start sitting up in my chair improving my posture, started drinking a lot of water generally being healthier for some strange reason. I lost weight playing this game, about 23 Pounds, started walking, and then jogging, and then running. Because I was motivated from this game! After that I started introducing friends to the game, and then I bought a copy on the Xbox360. I love this game, LOVE IT! I LOVE IT SO MUCH! I would LOVE TO EXPERIENCE THE MULTIPLAYER! I watched so many videos about this game, I watched videos of all the Radio Man's voice lines I love this game so much. Please, bring, it, back. Spec Ops: The Line.
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