Haze: The Dirty Side Of Combat

SPOnG took a few moments to chat to Haze developer Free Radical today, and we've gathered some tasty combat details about the upcoming shooter.

For all the attention Haze is getting, its combat system is getting a mite overlooked. Rob Yescombe, screenwriter on Haze, goes so far as to describe it as “two games in one box”, but all the attention's being focused on the creepy narrative.

Free Radical tells us:



It must be said, SPOnG does love a meta-commentary on the nature of gaming.

The abilities of the Mantel soldiers, with their nasty druggy ways, have already been discussed by Free Radical, but Mantel's opponents, The Promised Hand, have been a tad neglected. Here's the rundown according to Free Radical:

Weapon Steal
Get close enough to a Mantel soldier, and you’ll be able to punch him in the face and grab the gun right out of his hands. Seeing as they’re so damn tough, it’s the perfect way to even the odds.

Play Dead
This one’s really interesting. When the Mantel guys are using Nectar, it censors their view of reality – so they can’t see any blood or death. That means that when they kill a rebel, the body just fades away. So, by pretending to be dead, you’ll disappear, just like any other corpse in a videogame. Then, when the Mantel soldier turns his back, you can jump to your feet and plug one in the back of his head.

Scavenge
As a rebel, you’ll be able to recalibrate ammo from different weapons to fit yours. So, if you happen to find a minigun but it’s out of ammo, you can fix ammo from, say, a pistol to fit that gun instead.

Traps
You can bury grenades under the earth, to leave a nasty surprise for anyone on your tail.

For more Hazey goodness take a look at SPOnG's preview, then head on over to our dedicated game page for more.