History VideoGame / FUSE

* DefectorFromDecadence: Dalton used to work for Raven, until Meilin (his lover at the time) framed him of unwanted collateral damage during an assassination mission. He was demoted and subsequently quitted in anger. Even Raven felt they screwed him over when they discovered that Meilin framed him just to avoid punishment for her actions years later.

* EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler:Senator William Fable]] is revealed to be working with Raven at the end of the first mission. [[spoiler:Later, it's revealed that he's actually working for a group that's [[EvilerThanThou worse than Raven]]]].

* EnemyCivilWar: After stealing the Fuse for himself, [[spoiler:Fable]] recruits half of Raven's number over to his side. In the Jodhpur Stronghold Overstrike 9 actually arrives at the start of a full-scale assault on Raven's position by [[spoiler:Fable]]'s men. [[YouAllLookFamiliar Not that it's easy to tell]].
* EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler:Senator William Fable]] is revealed to be working with Raven at the end of the first mission.

'''''FUSE''''', developed by Creator/InsomniacGames, is a [[CoOpMultiplayer Co-Op]] ThirdPersonShooter released on May 28, 2013 for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and published by Creator/ElectronicArts. It has the distinction of being Insomniac's first [[MultiPlatform multi-platform game]]. Set TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, ''FUSE'' follows the exploits of [[TheSquad Overstrike 9]], a four-man team of operatives who's routine assignment quickly turns into a weapons theft by [[PrivateMilitaryContractors a mercenary group called Raven]], forcing them into a race around the globe to contain a weapon that could, in the wrong hands, [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt wipe out all of civilization]].

Much of the game's story and mechanics revolve around [[ImportedAlienPhlebotinum an alien substance known as]] [[TitleDrop Fuse]], which is able to bond ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOntheTin or "fuse", if you will]]) with any element, ''drastically'' changing it's properties. In gameplay this takes the form of [[SuperPrototype Xenotech Weaponry]], a special primary weapon unique to each member of Overstrike 9 that they acquire early on. As per Insomniac's usual [[SignatureStyle modus operanti]], each weapon is [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon varying levels of both crazy and awesome]]. Beyond Xenotech the rest of the game's arsenal is limited to [[StandardFPSGuns basic, generic weaponry]].

Gameplay follows the usual third person cover-based shooter routine, but with the addition of [[RPGElements character leveling and perk progression]] for each agent as well as the ability to [[BodySurf "LEAP" between agents]] in the middle of combat ''at will'' as long as they aren't controlled by another player. Though intended as a Co-Op game, all four team members of Overstrike 9 are always present, and those not controlled by players are instead taken over by the game's AI. [[ArtificialStupidity The quality of your AI squadmates is debatable]].

* Dalton Brooks, TheLeader and [[TheBigGuy resident big guy]] of the group. He served [[GrizzledVeteran three tours in the Marines]] and spent time with Raven before being recruited by Overstrike. His weapons is the '''Magshield''', a handheld DeflectorShield that can be used as movable cover that can also fire off concussive blasts at close-range.
* Naya Deveraux, the British [[ProfessionalKiller assassin]] [[WellDoneSonGuy with daddy issues]]. She is equipped with the '''Warp Rifle''', an assault rifle that "paints" targets [[UnrealisticBlackHole and sucks into singularities]] as well as [[InvisibilityCloak cloaking abilities]].
* Jacob Kimble, a former CowboyCop detective for the LAPD and the squad's marksman. His weapon is the '''Arcshot''', a long-range crossbow that shoots bolts of Fuse-augmented Mercury that [[ImMelting ''melts enemies alive'']].
* Isabelle "Izzy" Sinclair, the squad's rebellious, [[FieryRedhead redheaded]] PlayfulHacker. She is equipped with the '''Shattergun''' an assault rifle that encases enemies in crystal for a short time. She also fills the role of TheMedic as she can deploy a Med Beacon that can revive and heal teammates.

!! This game provides examples of:

* {{Cliffhanger}}: [[spoiler: After killing Fable in the Grigori Space Station, the team escapes in a transport ship but their ship is hit by debris, leaving them unconscious. Meanwhile, we hear Oculous and his contractor talk about the ramifications of Fable's Munich terrorist attack and the future government cover-up story, then Dalton wakes up... with yellow FUSE veins on his face.]]
* TheConspiracy: [[spoiler:The Order, which Senator William Fable is working for. They plan to use FUSE to bring world peace...by threatening destruction against those who don't submit to them.]]

** Naya was trained to be an assassin from childhood by her father Luther, with her first kill being a retired M16 agent that attempted to write and publish a memoir of his life in the agency.

* DefectorFromDecadence: Dalton used to work for Raven, until Meilin (his lover at the time) framed him of unwanted collateral damage during an assassination mission. He was demoted and subsequently quitted in anger, even Raven felt they screw him over when they discovered that Meilin framed him just to avoid punishment for her actions years later.

* EnemyCivilWar: After stealing the Fuse for himself [[spoiler:Fable]] recruits half of Raven's number over to his side. In the Jodhpur Stronghold Overstrike 9 actually arrives at the start of a full-scale assault on Raven's position by [[spoiler:Fable]]'s men. [[YouAllLookFamiliar Not that it's easy to tell]].

%% * FieryRedhead: Izzy
%% * [[OneManArmy Four Man Army]]
* FormFittingWardrobe: Initially [[AvertedTrope averted]], while Naya and Izzy default outfit is a baggy military pants & sweater/jacket combo, some of their unlockeable outfits are very form fitting, ''especially'' Meilin Mao's catsuit.
* FutureCopter: The Whistler and Maelstrom which are fast moving VTOL style attack craft. Oddly enough, the Whistler appears alongside the Bloodhawk, which is a just mildly futuristic helicopter with contra-rotating rotors.

* SuperPrototype: Overstike 9's Xenotech weapons. As the game goes on Raven personnel are seen using xenotech weapons of their own, but they don't even come ''close'' to matching the power of the original Hyperion prototypes.
* TakeCover: Fuse is ''very'' much a cover-based shooter. In fact, the game offers little else.

* [[WeUsedToBeFriends We Use To Be Lovers]]: During his time with Raven, Dalton and Meilin Mao were dating. They were technically ''still'' dating when Raven ordered Mao to assassinate Dalton after he left the organization.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:The Order plans to eliminate war and bring world peace by using {{Kill Sat}}s equipped with FUSE missiles to force the world's governments to accept their rule.]]

* BandOfBrothers: Despite the [[VitrolicBestBuds ribbing]] they give each other, the members of Overstrike 9 are very loyal to each other.

%% * BandOfBrothers

* AttackItsWeakPoint: All of the bosses suffer from this to varying degrees.
* BandOfBrothers

* BeamSpam: The Maelstrom. Sovlenko during his boss battle also counts.

* DeadpanSnarker: ''All'' of Overstrike 9, but Dalton wins by a long shot.

* DeflectorShields:
** Dalton's Magshield. Later in the game enemy Riot Troopers replace their riot shields with these as well.
** Raven's Elite Soldiers are covered head-to-toe in blue shields and can only be damaged by Xenotech weaponry.

* FacelessGoons: All of Raven's soldiers are this.
* FieryRedhead: Izzy
* [[OneManArmy Four Man Army]]

* InvisibilityCloak: Naya's special ability.

* MiniMecha: Several appear:
** The Raven Leadfire, Leadfoot and Leadshots are part PoweredArmor, part ''bullet sponge''.
** The Enforcer is also an example, but that one is just a straight-up robot rather than powered armour.
** Then there's [[spoiler:Fable]] in the final boss battle.
* MissionControl: Oculus, Overstrike 9's apparent employer, acts as this.

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Some of the Takedowns and Stealth Kills are this, with some more brutal than others.

* RegeneratingHealth
* SpyCatsuit: One is worn by Meilin Mao. It can be unlocked for both Naya in Izzy.

* TheUnseen: Oculus.
* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: Oculus.

* ZergRush: Most large-scale firefights involves Raven [[WeHaveReserves throwing lots of guys at the players at once]]. The worst offenders are the Seekers, which are small insect-like robots that attack in swarms and can climb along the walls and ceiling.

'''''FUSE''''', developed by Creator/InsomniacGames, is a [[CoOpMultiplayer Co-Op]] ThirdPersonShooter released on May 28, 2013 for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}}} and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and published by Creator/ElectronicArts. It has the distinction of being Insomniac's first [[MultiPlatform multi-platform game]]. Set TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, ''FUSE'' follows the exploits of [[TheSquad Overstrike 9]], a four-man team of operatives who's routine assignment quickly turns into a weapons theft by [[PrivateMilitaryContractors a mercenary group called Raven]], forcing them into a race around the globe to contain a weapon that could, in the wrong hands, [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt wipe out all of civilization]].

* DefectorFromDecadence: Dalton used to work for Raven, until they tried to kill him.

* FormFittingWardrobe: Initially [[AvertedTrope averted]], while Naya and Izzy default outfit is a baggy military pants & sweater/jacket combo, some of their unlockeable outfits are very form fitting, ''specially'' Meilin Mao's catsuit.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Before joining Overstrike 9, Jacob was a LAPD detective that eventually became a ruthless vigilante.

* {{Cliffhanger}}: [[spoiler: After killing Fable in the Grigori Space Station, the team escapes in a transport ship but their ship is knocked by debris, leaving them unconscious. Meanwhile, Oculous and his contrator talk about the ramifications of Fable's Munich terrorist attack and the future government cover-up story, then Dalton wakes up... with yellow FUSE veins on his face.]]

* DegradedBoss: Fairly common.
* EnemyCivilWar: After stealing the Fuse for himself Fable recruits half of Raven's number over to his side. In the Jodhpur Stronghold Overstrike 9 actually arrives at the start of a full-scale assault on Raven's position by Fable's men. [[YouAllLookFamiliar Not that it's easy to tell]].
* EvilAllAlong: Senator William Fable is revealed to be working with Raven at the end of the first mission.

* MsFanservice: Meilin Lin due to her tight military catsuit.

* PunchClockHero: Overstrike 9 is amoral to an extent (most notably Naya and Izzy) but they still have some standards and the moment the world is in danger, they go to save it... and get paid afterwards.

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Character skins and skins for Xenotech weapons can be unlocked via spending FUSE Credits, but they can only be used in Echelon.

* Cliffhanger: [[spoiler: After killing Fable in the Grigori Space Station, the team escapes in a transport ship but their ship is knocked by debris, leaving them unconscious. Meanwhile, Oculous and his contrator talk about the ramifications of Fable's Munich terrorist attack and the future government cover-up story, then Dalton wakes up... with yellow FUSE veins on his face.]]

* SpyCatsuit: One is worn by Meilin Mao. It can be unlocked for both Naya in Izzy to wear in Echelon.

'''''FUSE''''', developed by Creator/InsomniacGames, is a [[CoOpMultiplayer Co-Op]] ThirdPersonShooter released on May 28, 2013 for the {{Xbox 360}}} and PlayStation3 and published by Creator/ElectronicArts. It has the distinction of being Insomniac's first [[MultiPlatform multi-platform game]]. Set TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, ''FUSE'' follows the exploits of [[TheSquad Overstrike 9]], a four-man team of operatives who's routine assignment quickly turns into a weapons theft by [[PrivateMilitaryContractors a mercenary group called Raven]], forcing them into a race around the globe to contain a weapon that could, in the wrong hands, [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt wipe out all of civilization]].

* DevelopmentGag: The team is named "Overstrike 9". The game's original title was ''Overstrike''.

'''FUSE''', developed by Creator/InsomniacGames, is a [[CoOpMultiplayer Co-Op]] ThirdPersonShooter released on May 28, 2013 for the Xbox360 and Playstation3 and published by Creator/ElectronicArts. It has the distinction of being Insomniac's first [[Main/MultiPlatform multi-platform game]]. Set TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, FUSE follows the exploits of [[Main/TheSquad Overstrike 9]], a four-man team of operatives who's routine assignment quickly turns into a weapons theft by [[Main/PrivateMilitaryContractors a mercenary group called Raven]], forcing them into a race around the globe to contain a weapon that could, in the wrong hands, [[Main/TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt wipe out all of civilization]].

Much of the game's story and mechanics revolve around [[Main/ImportedAlienPhlebotinum an alien substance known as]] [[TitleDrop Fuse]], which is able to bond ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOntheTin or "fuse", if you will]]) with any element, ''drastically'' changing it's properties. In gameplay this takes the form of [[Main/SuperPrototype Xenotech Weaponry]], a special primary weapon unique to each member of Overstrike 9 that they acquire early on. As per Insomniac's usual [[Main/SignatureStyle modus operanti]], each weapon is [[Main/ImpossiblyCoolWeapon varying levels of both crazy and awesome]]. Beyond Xenotech the rest of the game's arsenal is limited to [[Main/StandardFPSGuns basic, generic weaponry]].

Gameplay follows the usual third person cover-based shooter routine, but with the addition of [[Main/RPGElements character leveling and perk progression]] for each agent as well as the ability to [[BodySurf "LEAP" between agents]] in the middle of combat ''at will'' as long as they aren't controlled by another player. Though intended as a Co-Op game, all four team members of Overstrike 9 are always present, and those not controlled by players are instead taken over by the game's AI. [[Main/ArtificialStupidity The quality of your AI squadmates is debatable]].

* Dalton Brooks, Main/TheLeader and [[Main/TheBigGuy resident big guy]] of the group. He served [[Main/GrizzledVeteran three tours in the Marines]] and spent time with Raven before being recruited by Overstrike. His weapons is the '''Magshield''', a handheld DeflectorShield that can be used as movable cover that can also fire off concussive blasts at close-range.
* Naya Deveraux, the British [[Main/ProfessionalKiller assassin]] [[Main/WellDoneSonGuy with daddy issues]]. She is equipped with the '''Warp Rifle''', an assault rifle that "paints" targets [[Main/UnrealisticBlackHole and sucks into singularities]] as well as [[Main/InvisibilityCloak cloaking abilities]].
* Jacob Kimble, a former CowboyCop detective for the LAPD and the squad's marksman. His weapon is the '''Arcshot''', a long-range crossbow that shoots bolts of Fuse-augmented Mercury that [[Main/ImMelting ''melts enemies alive'']].
* Isabelle "Izzy" Sinclair, the squad's rebellious, [[Main/FieryRedhead redheaded]] PlayfulHacker. She is equipped with the '''Shattergun''' an assault rifle that encases enemies in crystal for a short time. She also fills the role of TheMedic as she can deploy a Med Beacon that can revive and heal teammates.

* [[Main/WeUsedToBeFriends We Use To Be Lovers]]: During his time with Raven, Dalton and Meilin Mao were dating. They were technically ''still'' dating when Raven ordered Mao to assassinate Dalton after he left the organization.

* BeamSpam: The Maelstrom.
** Sovlenko during his boss battle also counts.

* DeflectorShields: Dalton's Magshield. Later in the game enemy Riot Troopers replace their riot shields with these as well.

* [[spoiler:EnemyCivilWar: After stealing the Fuse for himself Fable recruits half of Raven's number over to his side. In the Jodhpur Stronghold Overstrike 9 actually arrives at the start of a full-scale assault on Raven's position by Fable's men. [[YouAllLookFamiliar Not that it's easy to tell]].]]

* FacelessGoons: All of Raven's soldiers suffer from this.

* FutureCopter: The Whistler, which is a small, fast moving VTOL style attack craft.
** Oddly enough, the Whistler appears alongside the Bloodhawk, which is just you stock helicopter.

* MiniMecha: The Raven Leadfire, Leadfoot and Leadshots are part PoweredArmor, part ''bullet sponge''.
** The Enforcer is also an example, but that one is just a straight-up robot.
** [[spoiler:Then there's Fable in the final boss battle.]]

* TakeCover
* TheUnseen: Oculus
* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: Oculus
* [[Main/WeUsedToBeFriends We Use To Be Lovers]]: During his time with Raven Dalton and Meilin Mao were dating. They were technically ''still'' dating when Raven ordered Mao to assassinate Dalton after he left the organization.

* NGOSuperpower: Raven is a mercenary force that dialogue indicates has ''multiple undersea bases.''

** The Enforcer is also an example, but that one is just a strait-up robot.

FUSE released to mixed reviews, gaining average scores across the board. Many reviewers praised the Co-Op aspects of the game as well as the uniqueness of the Xenotech weapons, but criticized the story's inconsistent tone as well as the game's [[RealIsBrown rather generic and uninspired art design]]. Most of those complaints are tied into the ''much bigger'' criticism of FUSE's re-branding during development. Initially, the game was announced as ''Overstrike'' and sported a more stylized, cartoonish art style and LighterAndSofter tone. Instead, after a [[Main/ExecutiveMeddling round of focus testing]] (from [[http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Insomniac-Says-Focus-Groups-Thought-Overstrike-Was-Too-Cartoony-47577.html 12-year-olds, no less]]), the game was given a DarkerAndEdgier makeover and instead was focused on a more mature storyline involving Fuse and it's uses as a weapon.

To get an idea of how drastic the change was, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4brPYMBNa0 this]] is the launch trailer for FUSE. Meanwhile, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYowhad_1mw this]] [[WhatCouldHaveBeen is the announcement trailer for Overstrike]].

Predictably, many have chimed in and said that [[Main/TheyChangedItNowItSucks they'd rather have Overstrike]].
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* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Raven Riot Troopers, who always attack in groups and move in formation.

* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: The boss fight with Ivan Sovlenko plays out as this, with Sovlenko injucting himself with Fuse and [[MindRape invading Overstrike 9's minds]].

* BigScrewedUpFamily: On one side of the coin we have Naya Deveraux, expert assassin and Overstrike agent. On the other side we have ''Luther'' Deveraux, her father and the man that taught her everything that she knows, who just so happens to be one of the more higher ranking members of Raven. Their relationship is complicated]].

* MiniMecha: The Raven Leadfire, Leadfoot and Leadshots are part PoweredArmor, part ''BulletSponge''.

* EvilAllAlong: Senator William Fable is revealed to be working with Fable at the end of the first mission.