SWAT 4 Preview [ gamespy ]

SWAT 4 has reawakened something in us. Something we’ve missed since the days when we’d pile eight guys into a Rogue Spear map and play co-op all night. The return of the SWAT series, this time in the hands of Irrational Games (Freedom Force, Tribes Vengeance), looks to be shaping up quite nicely, as evidenced by the meaty beta preview we’ve had a hard time putting down this week…

At the start of each mission, you’ll get a short audio briefing on the situation, as well as a basic map showing the layout of the building. Don’t expect exact blueprints of every location — sometimes the best you’ll get is some scribbling on a napkin from a bartender at a club where a gang war has broken out. Some missions give you the option of more than one entry point, which can vary in risk — one scenario set in a diamond wholesale center has a dangerous front lobby as an entry point; you’re much better served taking the alternate entrance.
Gamespy [ full coop preview ]

I’ve so far tried the SWAT4 beta, which was prettey good, but i’m most looking forward to coop and I really can’t wait. Definately going to buy the game in April or whenever it comes out!