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3G Studios: Brave Arms will be first Facebook FPS

3G Studios: Brave Arms will be first Facebook FPS

3G Studios, the developer of several fitness games and collaborators on the original Rock Band game, today announced that they are developing a fist-person shooter that will play through Facebook.

The new game, entitled Brave Arms, will allow players to create avatars, arm them with in-game funds and team up with their friends in a team-based deathmatch mode. No information has yet been released as to whether the game will utilize Flash, Java or another runtime.

“Our new title, Brave Arms, will bring First-Person Shooter games to the masses,” said James Kosta, 3G Studios’ Chief Executive Officer. “It’s about fast-paced action and either competing against or forming teams with your friends. We want people to feel empowered and to share in a real video game experience.”

Comments

  1. AlexDeGruven
    AlexDeGruven Not so sure on the name, but the concept definitely has merit.

    I could see it as a browser-launched external client (like Battlefield: Heroes and now Combat Arms does) that links through your FB account.

    I'll definitely be giving it a shot at some point.
  2. timuchan
    timuchan Sounds cool indeed, I've been meaning to try out www.quake-live.com for the last couple weeks. Browser-based 3D games are exciting. :)
  3. chrisWhite
    chrisWhite I'm pretty sure I've seen a few others out there already, but none worth a second glance.
  4. Jon-Snow
    Jon-Snow
    Not so sure on the name, but the concept definitely has merit.

    I could see it as a browser-launched external client (like Battlefield: Heroes and now Combat Arms does) that links through your FB account.

    I'll definitely be giving it a shot at some point.

    me too. im excited to get to shoot my friends who are on facebook. i bet i can even get my parents to try something like this since the art style isnt too mature, now that would be fun.
    already got my screen name here:
    http://www.bravearms.com/
  5. Jon-Snow
    Jon-Snow teaser trailer and news for brave arms:
    http://3ggamergal.wordpress.com/
  6. AlexDeGruven
    AlexDeGruven I like where their heads are at on this one. Can't wait to start checking it out.
  7. Jon-Snow
    Jon-Snow still havent heard of a release date...
  8. Tim-Allen
    Tim-Allen not sure of a release date but they are talking about the beta over on their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=296147643486&ref=ts
    i left some feedback in hopes to get chosen for the beta, sounds like 1000 keys will go out at first.
  9. Jon-Snow
    Jon-Snow (from escapist forum):
    brave arms did an hour long test over on their facebook page last night (thurs 4/8).. it was to test their browser on many different systems. It was cool because if you got the browser running it had a character you could move around and do some funny emotes with, also there was a really funny trailer attatched that i dont think has been released yet. Pretty fun to be a part of the initial testing and it looks like they are going to run another one over this weekend so check out their facebook page.
  10. Tim-Allen
    Tim-Allen i didnt see them run a test this last weekend but im keeping my eyes open for something happening this week
  11. Tim-Allen
    Tim-Allen have you had your potassium serving today?
    23801_414706023486_296147643486_5212356_1370938_n.jpg
    23801_414706033486_296147643486_5212357_6580982_n.jpg
    they posted these screens over on the facebook page today.. LMAO at the banana man with a sniper!
  12. AlexDeGruven
    AlexDeGruven Yes... Banana man is awesome. E-mailed the developer pleading for a baseball bat option for melee weapons.
    Peanut butter jelly. Peanut butter jelly. Peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat
  13. Jon-Snow
    Jon-Snow
    Yes... Banana man is awesome. E-mailed the developer pleading for a baseball bat option for melee weapons.
    Peanut butter jelly. Peanut butter jelly. Peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat

    ha, that would be fun.. they should put in a wet fish melee weapon too :)
  14. Tim-Allen
  15. Jon-Snow
    Jon-Snow (from escapist forum):
    a contest is running where they are giving away the first beta key for brave arms. all you have to do is come up with a winning name for a weapon kit and its parts.. im having a brain fart and cant think of anything!
    here's the contest:
    http://www.facebook.com/bravearms?v=app_2373072738
  16. Tim-Allen
    Tim-Allen booo! i didnt win :(
  17. Tim-Allen
  18. Jon-Snow
    Jon-Snow beta application is up:http://apps.facebook.com/bravearms/
    just submitted mine.. go get yours in guys and ill hopefully see you in the beta!
  19. Jester Has anyone played the beta yet? Looks like fun!!!
  20. AlexDeGruven
    AlexDeGruven I got a beta invite, but I keep missing the play windows. I think they're still working out scaling, so they're running things pretty tight at the moment.

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