I stumbled across the Hi-Rez studios booth this weekend at PAX, showcasing their flagship game “Global Agenda”, a third person shooter MMORPG for the PC. The game bears a striking resemblance to Tribes, not simply because of a jetpack as a key gameplay mechanic, but the classes and visual style are similar enough to Tribes to be more than a simple coincidence; clearly the developers had some inspiration there. I was able to play a few rounds of the PVP element of Global Agenda, and while I had little exposure to the RPG elements of the game, the fluid gameplay and strategic combat mechanics really shine through. Read the full story







