Is Takedown Red Saber the new Ravenshield?

Takedown:Red Sabre is the Kickstarter project launched by Christian "Ghost Recon" "Serellan" "Rainbow Six" Allen. It is now available for pre-order on Steam. Is this the new Ravenshield a lot of hardcore gamers have been waiting for? On september 20th we'll find out. Here's some info about the game taken from Steam.

"TAKEDOWN is a thinking-person’s shooter. The player that takes things slow, aims carefully, and plans their moves right will overcome the player who runs in with guns blazing. Close-quarters battle brings the fight inside, as you would see SWAT teams or SOF units taking down small numbers of dangerous adversaries. Non-linear environments allow for multiple routes and tactics and add replayability.

In recent years, shooters have become homogenized. There used to be a wide range of different games to choose, from run-and-gun action titles to slow-paced tactical shooters focusing on strategy and tactics, but now most shooters follow the same model of big set pieces, regenerating health, linear levels, and “cinematic experiences.” The realistic tactical shooters with in-depth planning have almost entirely disappeared in recent years.

This game focuses on realistic weapons modeling, squad based play, in a close-quarters battle setting. To succeed in this game you need to take things slow, study your environment, and execute flawlessly. If you get shot, there are consequences. You won’t be hiding behind a wall waiting for your health to regenerate. If a team member goes down, you will have to assess the situation and reallocate team members if necessary to complete the mission. Don’t expect all of the tools and plans to be forced fed to you – it is up to the player to ensure their team is equipped and ready for the tasks at hand. With features such as realistic bullet penetration, accuracy, and recoil, choosing the proper weapons, ammunition, armor, and gear for the mission is up to you, so choose carefully."

Here are some screenshots (and maybe it's me but it has a great RVS feel):

New video about the weapons handling. Looks a lot like RVS and love the fact that your weapon disappears when you're too close to the wall.

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