Dirty Bomb may well be a game name you should be wary of saying at airport security, but it primarily represents a return to old-school form for developer Splash Damage. That’s the developer that most recently forged the divisive multiplatform game Brink but has returned to PC-exclusive space with a class-driven, team-based shooter that’s well worth having a crack at given the free-to-play price tag. There are a variety of Mercs on offer that suit specific play styles but there’s a lot more going on beneath the hood. Below is the skinny on what you need to know before making a splash in Dirty Bomb.
Dirty Bomb may have a ‘closed beta’ label slapped on it at the moment in the Steam store (the open beta begins next week, on June 2) but it’s already filled with the kind of competent players that Splash Damage wants to attract. It’s worth taking the training mission for a spin but your real training is online and, much like how Dark Souls treats player education, you should expect to die. A lot. Persistent players will reap rewards for their patience, and you have to be prepared to give it a good handful of hours to see if it’s for you.
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Dirty Bomb may have a ‘closed beta’ label slapped on it at the moment in the Steam store (the open beta begins next week, on June 2) but it’s already filled with the kind of competent players that Splash Damage wants to attract. It’s worth taking the training mission for a spin but your real training is online and, much like how Dark Souls treats player education, you should expect to die. A lot. Persistent players will reap rewards for their patience, and you have to be prepared to give it a good handful of hours to see if it’s for you.
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