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Spec Ops: The Line

by Yager Development

Released Jun 26, 2012
Price not listed
6 h to beat
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360

93%positive reviews

52,716 positive3,734 negative

What players say

Pros

Bold, controversial story that sparks debate
Strong atmosphere and memorable moments

Cons

Gameplay feels generic and clunky to many
Delisted from Steam, affecting availability

Mixed

Some praise the story above all, others find it pretentious

Media

Launch Trailer (YouTube)

Narrative Trailer (YouTube)

Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)

Gameplay Video (YouTube)

VGA 2009 Announcement Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

Minimum

OS *: Windows XP SP3

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Hard Disk Space: 6 GB free

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB memory)

DirectX®: 9.0

Sound: DirectX Compatible

Additional: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include: STEAM Client, Microsoft Direct X, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, Visual C++ 2005 SP1 RedistributableCompatible

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A third-person shooter in which three American soldiers led by Capt. Walker are sent to Dubai in order to recover whoever remains of an infantry unit, the 33rd Battalion, until they decide to take action against the militants situated in the city. As they progress, however, the logistical and…

Ratings

82IGDB players922 ratings
77Critics9 reviews
79Overall931 scores

Time to beat

6.3 hStory onlyto the credits
6.3 hStory and extraswith side content
10.1 hCompletionist100%

Languages

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish (Spain)
Japanese

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