Prey

The Prey demo was released yesterday. For those wondering WTF Prey is, it's an FPS that was surprisingly announced by 3DRealms last year (yes, we're STILL waiting for Duke Nukem Forever, so instead they make a new franchise!). It's based on my favourite engine, Doom 3 (albeit an enhanced version).

The game has you playing Tommy, a cherokee indian that doesn't believe in it all. When the world is invaded by very organic enemies, guess who has to save the world (and figure out his beliefs too!). So the story is nothing original, but the gameplay sure is! Trying to create something new with FPS, the game feels like Doom 3 and Quake 4 mixed, but also adds something very interesting, which is gravity-shifting portals and walkways. So you might find yourself being shot at by someone walking on the ceiling, or you could revisit an old area but while walking on the wall.

The game also has "spirit walking", where your spirit leaves it's shell and wanders around. A bit like Geist on the gamecube then. This, added with the portals and gravity trickery, creates some very tricky (and sometimes nauseating) puzzles and a whole new gaming experience.

The demo lasts about one hour and IMHO is really good. I think i'm biased though, cos I love the Doom 3 engine (and the game of course!). Oh, and when the enemies invade you're in a bar, and quite appropriately the jukebox starts playing the cult "Don't Fear The Reaper" just as the can of whoop-ass opens up. Classic.

Grab the demo here. You won't regret it.