Spec Ops (series)

Spec Ops
Box art for Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol
Developers	Zombie Studios Runecraft Big Grub Rockstar Vancouver Yager Development Darkside Game Studios
Publishers	2K Games Ripcord Games Rockstar Games Take-Two Interactive TalonSoft Gotham Games
Platforms	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Xbox 360, PlayStation Network, PlayStation 3
First release	Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way 1998
Latest release	Spec Ops: The Line June 26, 2012

Spec Ops is a military video game franchise, created by Zombie Studios. The games have primarily been launched on the PC, PlayStation and Dreamcast systems. The first titles in the series were developed by Zombie Studios, and later titles by Runecraft. The same goes for publishers: initially the games were published by Ripcord Games, and later by Take-Two Interactive. Other developers and publishers have since been brought in for spin-off titles and sequels^[1]

The Spec Ops franchise was intended to introduce a realistic first/third-person shooter experience and immerse the player in a two-man team gameplay. The first two games were well received; and the PlayStation and Dreamcast sequels, developed by Runecraft, received lower review scores.^[2] The latest game in the series, Spec Ops: The Line, was highly acclaimed for its narrative, based on the novel Heart of Darkness.

Series

Name	Year of release	Developer	Publisher	Original platforms
Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way	1998	Zombie Studios	Ripcord Games, Take-Two Interactive	Windows
Spec Ops: Ranger Team Bravo	1998	Zombie Studios	Ripcord Games	Windows
Spec Ops II: Green Berets	1999	Zombie Studios	Ripcord Games, Talonsoft	Windows
Spec Ops II: Operation Bravo	2000	Zombie Studios	Ripcord Games, Talonsoft	Windows
Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol	2000	Runecraft Ltd., Zombie Studios	Take-Two Interactive, TalonSoft	PlayStation
Spec Ops II: Omega Squad	2000	Runecraft, Zombie Studios	Ripcord Games	Dreamcast
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite	2001	Runecraft, Zombie Studios	Take-Two Interactive, TalonSoft	PlayStation
Spec Ops: Covert Assault	2001	Runecraft, Zombie Studios	Take-Two Interactive	PlayStation
Spec Ops: Airborne Commando	2002	Big Grub	Gotham Games, Take-Two Interactive	PlayStation
Spec Ops: Airborne Division^[3]	Cancelled	Rockstar Vancouver	Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive	PlayStation 2
Spec Ops: The Line	2012	Yager Development, Darkside Game Studios	2K Games	Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, OS X, Linux

References

Games developed by Zombie Studios

Game series	Blacklight: Tango Down Retribution Spec Ops Rangers Lead The Way Ranger Team Bravo II: Green Berets

Direct Action	World War II Combat: Road to Berlin World War II Combat: Iwo Jima

Serious games	Americas Army: Special Forces Virtual Army Experience

Licensed properties	Atlantis The Lost Empire: Trial by Fire Atlantis The Lost Empire: Search for the Journal Super Bubble Pop Saw Saw II: Flesh & Blood

Other	ZPC Zork Nemesis Alcatraz: Prison Escape Delta Force: Task Force Dagger Shadow Ops: Red Mercury Shrapnel comics

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