WhenSix Days in Fallujahwas first announced as an FPS based upon the real-life Middle Eastern conflict, people jumped at the chance totake a sh*tall over it. Konami lost its nerve and dropped the title, while studio Atomic Games was declared “pretty much dead.” Fortunately for Atomic, it’s still alive, and apparently so isSix Days.
Studio president Peter Tamte confirmed the game still has a pulse while talking to theMarine Corps Times. Right now, Tamte is working with his other company, Destineer, on a “family friendly” first-person-shooter for Wii calledMarines: Modern Urban Combat. Players control a four-man rifle squad sent to Beirut to foil the schemes of Syrian and Iranian government factions. Yeah, sounds like fun forallthe family, doesn’t it?
Going back to the game you actually give a crap about (somewhat), Tamte has said that Atomic “remains committed” to finishingSix Days in Fallujah, and that new partners are being sought. I wish them all the best, too. I think it’s important games making bold steps get made. Even if they screw it up, we won’t get better at these things unless we have a chance to make mistakes.
