14 DAY TRIAL // Turtle Rock Studios and 2K Games have just revealed the final Assault class hunter from their upcoming Evolve first-person shooter, in the form of James Parnell, a powerful soldier that uses his special suit to go head-to-head with the hulking monsters from the new title.
Evolve isn't even out yet and the hype surrounding the new first-person shooter is reaching critical mass, as many different fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming title, especially since they have already got to admire plenty of gameplay videos, screenshots, and details, not to mention the recent Big Alpha test phase.
Meet the latest Assault hunter
Ahead of the game's launch next year, the two companies behind it have shined a spotlight on the latest Assault class hunter that's set to appear in Evolve, in the form of James Parnell.
According to the description on the official website, Parnell had a pretty intense life before the start of the game, serving as a solider in the Rage Troopers, which earned him a Berseker Suit that can be employed against the deadly monsters found on the planet Shear.
"Part of an experimental division, Parnell’s signature Berserker Suit identifies him as a former member of the now defunct Rage Troopers. After Sol Guard declared the experiment a failure, Parnell kept his suit. Abe modified it, and now it’s much less likely to kill the man inside. Parnell is the final Assault hunter revealed for the main game. He does tremendous damage up close, at range, and with his Super Soldier ability, can almost…almost, go toe-to-toe with a Monster," the studio explains.
Powerful abilities are wielded by Parnell
The new character has some really powerful abilities and gear that allow for maximum damage to be output against the monsters of Shear.
First up, there's the combat shotgun he uses to deal lots of damage at close range. The fully automatic weapon is perfect for when you're near the monster, but when you're a bit further away, you can unleash the multifire rocket launcher that uses laser guidance and can deal more damage, travels faster, and holds more ammo than other launchers in the game.
Last but not least, there's the aforementioned Super Soldier ability that relies on the Berserker Suit. When activated, Parnell gets increased rate of fire, shorter reload times, and faster movement speed. However, he also loses 20% of his health every time he uses the suit.
As such, Turtle Rock advises Medic characters to take extra care of Parnell in order to ensure that he can take down the Monster without sacrificing his own life.
Check out a lengthy gameplay video and a few screenshots with Parnell in action in Evolve below.
