Toxic Commando
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment. The game is set to be released in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S. StorySet in the near future, a scientific experiment to harness the energy of the Earth's core goes haywire when it accidentally releases an entity called the Sludge God. It soon begins to turn the soil into scum and mankind into zombies. However, the scientists behind the experiment come up with a plan to stop the Sludge God, by hiring a team of mercenaries to eliminate the zombies and save the world.[1] DevelopmentDuring Summer Game Fest in June 2023, it was announced that John Carpenter was collaborating with Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive for the game's development.[2] Carpenter worked on the game's story and also composed its musical score.[3] The game will support both multiplayer and single-player.[4] ReleaseThe game is scheduled to be released in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S via Steam and the Epic Games Store.[5] The game was previously set to be released in 2024.[6] ReceptionSamantha Nelson of Polygon gave the game a positive review, writing "I found all the game's controls intuitive and swapping between the many weapons was highly satisfying, leaving me eager to try more along with experimenting with other classes".[3] References
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