Comments on: Verticality is the new co-op? http://www.gamearch.com/2009/05/11/verticality-is-the-new-co-op/ Spatial Game Design and Discussion Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:15:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin Nerurkar http://www.gamearch.com/2009/05/11/verticality-is-the-new-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Martin Nerurkar Wed, 13 May 2009 23:08:05 +0000 http://gamearch.com/?p=219#comment-11 Crackdown, yes. That's a good example. Again the verticality here comes with increased mobility through the use of Superjumps, Wallclimbing etc. Looking at open world Sandbox games, Assassin's Creed (freeclimbing), Infamous (freeclimbing) and Prototype (freeclimbing, wallrunning and flying) come to mind as well. Assassin's Creed even makes use of this (I think, didn't play the game yet) as a gameplay feature where you have to scout out the area from the rooftops first. Crackdown, yes. That’s a good example. Again the verticality here comes with increased mobility through the use of Superjumps, Wallclimbing etc.

Looking at open world Sandbox games, Assassin’s Creed (freeclimbing), Infamous (freeclimbing) and Prototype (freeclimbing, wallrunning and flying) come to mind as well. Assassin’s Creed even makes use of this (I think, didn’t play the game yet) as a gameplay feature where you have to scout out the area from the rooftops first.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.gamearch.com/2009/05/11/verticality-is-the-new-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Brandon Wed, 13 May 2009 16:57:56 +0000 http://gamearch.com/?p=219#comment-10 Crackdown, Mirror's Edge, and Assassin's Creed... I'm sure there are more. This vertical trend has been going on for at least a year in my opinion. You are correct in pointing out the trend, as it is obviously growing. Verticality is definitely an aspect that some designers are focusing on in order to make their game (seem) unique. Crackdown, Mirror’s Edge, and Assassin’s Creed…

I’m sure there are more.

This vertical trend has been going on for at least a year in my opinion. You are correct in pointing out the trend, as it is obviously growing. Verticality is definitely an aspect that some designers are focusing on in order to make their game (seem) unique.

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