Sand, morality appear to be central to Spec Ops: The Line
The recentSpec Ops: The Lineunveil at the Spike Video Game Awardsleft us wanting more details as to what this clever reboot of the bargain bin series is all about. Will it be aModern Warfare 2-influenced set-piece shooter? Will it focus on combat-based psychological trauma? Is the protagonist acting alone? The answer appears to be a mix of the former two, but sand seems like the bigger deal at the moment. In the press release shot out by 2K Games the other afternoon, we got a sense of how big of a roll the sand plays in the game: it’s both atmosphere and a mechanic — plot and action-centric....