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2K Boston Developing Shooter, Job Listing Confirms

by Nick Breckon, Aug 10, 2009 4:02pm PDT

Related Topics – BioShock, The Scourge Project, Beijing 2008, xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

The studio behind BioShock is now working on a new shooter, entirely unsurprising job listings have confirmed.

2K Boston is seeking a principal combat designer, level designer and a multiplayer level designer to work on the unannounced project.

Studio chief Ken Levine has long been rumored to be leading his team in development of a sequel to the tactical classic X-Com.

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By: o0JediBeavis0o x Show Full Post

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I sure wouldn't mind a SWAT 5 if they could get around to it. I loved SWAT 4. :(

Aug 10, 2009 5:01pm PDT

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I sure wouldn't mind a SWAT 5 if they could get around to it. I loved SWAT 4. :( : o0JediBeavis0o
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- I miss close quarters tactical shooters. :( : Patakreps
- Fuckin ay' : Mr. Goodwrench
- SWAT 5 would be amazing, that is a great ip. : Navy Spitfire
- Ooh how I would love to see hell freezing over when SWAT 5 comes out. : Lukiopimp

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It's either a sequel to X-Com or it's a shooter. It can't be both.

Aug 10, 2009 4:40pm PDT

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It's either a sequel to X-Com or it's a shooter. It can't be both. : wendigo
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  You could make an argument that Fallout 3 is a shooter. Tactical elements, but you can play it like a sho... : Nick Breckon
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    That would suck if they took turn based isometric x-com, complete with base building, resource management... : ajvitaly
    - But what about the idea of keeping all of that stuff, and replacing the isometric turn-based combat with ... : PenicillinX57
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  X-COM: Enforcer disagrees. : Mad Brahmin Disease
  - Well X-Com enforcer should shut its cunt mouth. : SpaecKow
  - Not a sequel, enforcer was just a shitty shooter with the same name as the turn-based classic. : wendigo
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  You don't think a shooter in the X-COM universe would kick ass? : LemonJoose
  - It has the potential to totally kickass, but it won't be a sequel. : wendigo
- It is both. : pletzurra

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By: Dave-A x Show Full Post

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I wonder if Shawn Elliot is working on this...

Aug 10, 2009 7:33pm PDT

I wonder if Shawn Elliot is working on this... : Dave-A

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as far as im concerned levine's game record speaks for itself, so im excited to see whatever his next project is.

Aug 10, 2009 5:23pm PDT

as far as im concerned levine's game record speaks for itself, so im excited to see whatever his next pro... : smacknca

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I'm not sure I would want a sequel to X-Com... What can you add or remove to an already perfect game? However, if someone decided to make an UFO: Enemy Unknown HD with a more modern interface, I would hardly play anything else.

Aug 10, 2009 5:10pm PDT

I'm not sure I would want a sequel to X-Com... What can you add or remove to an already perfect game? How... : Patakreps