heres what GI said about the warriors....

[fist fighter]

the latest isure of GI ( game informer ) said this...its long so i might make a few mistakes

*Spoilers if you dont want to find out info for the game before it comes out*



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BEYOND BRAWLING

Anticipation surrounding The Warriors is running high, and recently we had the opportunity to check out a new build of the game, one that revealed several new gameplay modes and some previously un seen levals.

Because the missions based on the events of the film don't begin until two-thirds of the way through the game, the team has constructed a complex backstory for all of the characters, played out in levals called "roots missions." These optional missions reveal how the Warriors came together and earned their reputation as one of the city's toughest gangs. We saw Cleon's orgin saga, as he and vermin quit a rival gang ( created specifically for the game ) called the Destroyers after being set up by their alchoholic leader Virgil to deliver couterfeit drugs to the violent Satan's Mothers.

In the process of escaping both the Mothers and the police, the demo revealed some of the depth of gameplay that The Warriors will bring to the brawler genre. During one section, Cleon had to distract the police so he could enter the drug house to pick up the product. Climbing rooftops and using cover, he blew up police cars with Molotov cocktails and even incited a group of bums to riot. In this section, the influence of Rockstar's Manhunt was evident, as he used safe zones ( dark spots behind dumpsters and in corners ) to hide and wait until the heat was off his trail. Also, you'll be able to use audio distractions like throwing bottles to create confusion while you slip into the next hiding spot. Although it's not as focused on stealth as Manhunt, these sequences did serve to add a degree of pacing and tension that is lacking in most brawlers.

We also got a better look at some of the squad-based elements of The Warriors. We already knew about basic War Chief commands that you enter with a few quick button presses. In addition to the previous announced directives " Lets Go" ( follow ), " Hold Up" ( stay ), and
"Wreck 'Em All" ( attack ), there are three more. These new commands provide even more tactical flexibility. " Scatter" sends your Warriors running in all different directions to hide, a great technique for confusing the police. " Mayhem" is similar to " Wreck Em All " except in this case the violence is directed at cars,storefronts, or other objects in the environment. Probably the most useful is " Watch My Back, " which makes the Warriors form a circle around you, defending your character as you pick a lock or perform one of the other minigame-style tasks.

We also witnessed some new chase levels, which came as a total surprise and were very impressive. Right after seeing the iconic scene from the movie where the Warriors encounter the Baseball Furies for the first time, the view switched to a side-scrolling perspective and the Warriors were suddenly sprinting through the city, trying to avoid the pursuing Furies. Throughout the chase, the view changed several times, from an over-head view to a traditional behind the-back camera to a sequence where the Warriors were running towards the screen. All the while, you must make timed jumps and avoid obstacles and attacking Furies.

Finally, Rockstar revealed two-player co-op, which is being implimented in a very canny fashion. First off, the second player can jump in and out of any mission at any time, so your friend can help you alonjg in your quest, allowing you to then finish the game by yourself. Also, the issue of camerahas been addressed in an ingenious manner. If both players are in the same area, they appear on a single screen with panned out view. However, if they part, the game switches to split-screen. giving each player their own HUD and camera control. In this way, you'll be able to team up for fights, dealing out brutal co-op special moves, then split up tp accomplish different level goals at the same time.

Based on this current build, we're extremely excited for The Warriors. By all appearances, it looks like the most significant entry in the brawler market for some time. that saud, fighting games are all about feel, and we have yet to get a chance to play it for ourselves. If the combat engine is of the same quality as the game Rockstar Toronto has built around it, we should be in for a treat come October.
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looks like its going to kick a$$ ( Warchief sry for cursing ) im so excited about this game........