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Metro: Last Light
Promotional artwork for Metro: Last Light
Developer(s)4A Games
Publisher(s)Deep Silver
Engine4A Engine
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Metro: Last Light (formerly Metro 2034) is an upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by Ukrainian studio 4A Games and published by Deep Silver for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. It is set for release in May 2013.[2] The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world and features action-oriented gameplay with a combination of survival horror elements.

Previously announced as Metro 2034,[3] the game is a sequel to Metro 2033, and although author Dmitry Glukhovsky has apparently been working with the developers, it bears no relation to the book Metro 2034. Initially, the game was to be published under THQ and expected to be released in the middle of 2012;[4] it was announced on February 2, 2012, that the game would be delayed until the first quarter of 2013, in March 1 2013 the game was delayed again until May. Following THQ's closure in January 2013, the intellectual property was acquired by video game publisher Deep Silver. Also on May 11th it was reported that the game might come to the PlayStation 4 console in late 2014.[citation needed]

Synopsis

The game is set in the same post-apocalyptic future as its predecessor, Metro 2033. In it, mankind is struggling to survive beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, away from the deadly threats outside. People and animals who have been exposed to the poisonous substances filling the skies have become mutants who stalk the catacombs and hunt its inhabitants. The survivors are fighting against each other for the remaining resources instead of standing together to fight these dangerous creatures. They all covet an ultimate weapon; a powerful doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. Civil war among the survivors seems imminent and might lead to the end of humanity.

The player is cast as 'Artyom' in Metro: Last Light and has to find a way to make sense of the chaos and be the last light in humanity's darkest hour. The game is story-driven and lets the players experience combat situations where they have to fight with an arsenal of exotic hand-made weapons and fight against both human and mutant foes to progress in the game. The world of Metro: Last Light is designed to be an immersible, atmospheric one.

Development

System requirements
Minimum Recommended
Microsoft Windows[5]
Operating system Windows XP (32-Bit), Vista, 7 or 8Windows Vista (64-Bit), 7 or 8
CPU 2.2 GHz Dual Core e.g. Intel Core 2 Duo2.6 GHz Quad Core e.g. Intel Core i5, i7
Memory 2GB4GB (8GB for optimum settings)
Graphics hardware DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant e.g. NVIDIA GTS 250 (or AMD equivalent e.g. HD Radeon 4000 series) or higherDirectX 11, Shader Model 5 compliant e.g. NVIDIA GTX 580/660 Ti (or AMD equivalent e.g. 7870) or higher (NVIDIA GTX 690 / NVIDIA Titan for optimum settings)

The game was originally shown at the 2011 E3 show, and was included in the Wii U show-reel, though THQ has since stated that the game may not be released for the platform.[6][7] Voices for the game include Lance Henriksen, Nolan North, Khary Payton, and Patton Oswalt.[8]

Speaking to NowGamer regarding the possibility of the game coming to the Wii U, 4A Games chief technical officer Oles Shishkovtsov told the publication that the Wii U has a "horrible, slow CPU".[9] His colleague Huw Beynon reiterated the sentiment, telling the publication there would not be a Wii U version of Metro: Last Light, because the studio "couldn't justify the effort required. We had an early look at it, we thought we could probably do it, but in terms of the impact we would make on the overall quality of the game -- potentially to its detriment -- we just figured it wasn't worth pursuing at this time," Beynon said in the interview.[9] "It's something we might return to. I really couldn't make any promises, though. Given the size of the team, and compared to where we were last time, just developing for the PlayStation 3 is a significant addition."[9]

The live action trailer for Metro: Last Light has attracted significant attention, with about 4 million views in total.[10][11] Since the release of the first live action film they have released 3 more following the lives of 3 characters inside the Metro.[12][13][14] These live-action short films were released in late November/early December 2012.

4A Games also made clear that the game will not ship with online mode, since the team is focused on producing the single player mode. However, the possibilities on having a multiplayer mode are not discarded and it could be released after the game's arrival.

The game's original publisher, THQ, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2012. The publishing rights to the Metro franchise (and Last Light) were sold in an auction on January 22, 2013 to Deep Silver, publisher of the Dead Island franchise,[15] who pushed the release date of Metro: Last Light back to May 14.[16]

Metro: Last Light features technology which boasts of lighting effects and improved physics claimed to set a new graphical benchmark on the PC and consoles.[17]

Controversy

The game's implementation of Ranger Mode, a setting for greater game difficulty, as a pre-order bonus or $5.00/£3.99 DLC caused some controversy among many gaming enthusiasts.[18]

Reception

IGN stated that Metro: Last Light is a bold post-apocalyptic FPS adventure uniquely told from the Russian point of view. Last Light’s setting and presentation are its strong points, though the last third of its 10-hour campaign is weaker than everything that came before it. If you want a fun first-person shooter that doesn’t remotely rise to the greatness of single player-centric adventures like BioShock but is still fun in its own right, then Last Light may just be for you. Just be prepared to deal with some glaring AI issues and disappointing technical problems. They scored it 7.2/10. Gamespot awarded it with more positive score with a 9.0 calling it "Metro: Last Light is an astonishing and moving postapocalyptic journey."

References

  1. ^ [http://www.enterthemetro.com / "Metro: Last Light Homepage"]. January 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); line feed character in |url= at position 29 (help)
  2. ^ http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/47847/metro-last-light-to-shine-in-may
  3. ^ "'Metro 2033' sequel renamed 'Last Light'". Digital Spy. 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  4. ^ Scammell, David (2011-08-16). "Metro: Last Light is coming during summer 2012". GamerZines. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  5. ^ Haas, Pete. "Metro: Last Light System Requirements Announced, Game Is Free With NVIDIA Cards". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  6. ^ "E3 Third Party Games Announcement".
  7. ^ "Metro: Last Light No Longer Confirmed for Wii U".
  8. ^ "Metro Last Light". Comikkazee!. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  9. ^ a b c Gera,Emily (21 November 2012). "Metro: Last Light will not come to Wii U due to its 'horrible, slow CPU'". Polygon. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  10. ^ "Metro: Last Light - Enter the Metro Short Film (Official U.S. Version)".
  11. ^ "Metro Last Light: E3 2012 Enter the Metro [HD]".
  12. ^ "Metro: Last Light - Survivors - The Preacher Trailer (Official U.S. Version)".
  13. ^ "Metro: Last Light - Survivors - The Model Trailer (Official U.S. Version)".
  14. ^ "Metro: Last Light - Survivors - The Commander Trailer (Official U.S. Version)".
  15. ^ "THQ Dissolved, Saints Row, Company of Heroes Devs Acquired". IGN. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  16. ^ http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/01/metro-last-light-release-date-announced?abthid=51307ffbdf82e1cf7c000004
  17. ^ http://www.flipkart.com/metro-last-light-limited-edition/p/itmdg5cbpxdtzbrv?pid=AVMDG5D3HPBQJQC9
  18. ^ "If Metro: Last Light Ranger Mode is "the way it was meant to be played" why isn't it included for all players? We ask Koch". PCGamer. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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