Spec Ops (series)

Spec Ops
Box art for Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol
Developers	Zombie Studios Runecraft Big Grub Rockstar Vancouver Yager Development Darkside Game Studios
Publishers	2K Games Ripcord Games Rockstar Games Take-Two Interactive TalonSoft Gotham Games
Platforms	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Xbox 360, PlayStation Network, PlayStation 3
First release	Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way 1998
Latest release	Spec Ops: The Line June 26, 2012

Spec Ops is a military video game franchise, created by Zombie Studios. The games have primarily been launched on the PC, PlayStation and Dreamcast systems. The first titles in the series were developed by Zombie Studios, and later titles by Runecraft. The same goes for publishers: initially the games were published by Ripcord Games, and later by Take-Two Interactive. Other developers and publishers have since been brought in for spin-off titles and sequels

The Spec Ops franchise was intended to introduce a realistic first/third-person shooter experience and immerse the player in a two-man team gameplay. The first two games were well received; and the PlayStation and Dreamcast sequels, developed by Runecraft, received lower review scores. The latest game in the series, Spec Ops: The Line, was highly acclaimed for its narrative, based on the novella Heart of Darkness.