Rogue Warrior

Rogue Warrior Official Box Art Release Date: 2009 Developer: Rebellion Developments (early work by Zombie Studios) Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Genre: First-Person Shooter

Rogue Warrior is a 2009 first person shooter with third-person cover mechanics developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Bethesda Softworks for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Initially developed as Rogue Warrior: Black Razor by Zombie Studios, the original plan was for a squad-based tactical shooter based around a team of elite US soldiers led by real-life former SEAL Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko infiltrating modern-day North Korea to sabotage an advanced ballistic missile program, to be released in 2007. This version was scrapped by Bethesda and development transferred to Rebellion, who reworked the game as a more standard shooter with both the planned AI teammates being killed before even having any lines, and the setting changed to the 1980s, with Marcinko uncovering a Soviet plan to supply North Korea with advanced weapons. In the final game, Marcinko is voiced by Mickey Rourke.

The following weapons appear in the video game Rogue Warrior:

Handguns

Beretta 92FS

The "SAP9" is for the most part a Beretta 92FS, but the player model features a rather odd slide the front and top of which are more reminiscent of a short M1911. The weapon is Marcinko's starting gun in every mission, and comes with a suppressor and infinite ammunition.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm NATO

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Colt Compact M1991A1 - .45 ACP

Menu render of the "SAP9." This version is just a standard Beretta 92FS.

Richard Marcinko holds his "SAP9."

Iron sights of the "SAP9."

Reloading the "SAP9" gives a good view of the player model's extremely strange slide.

Dropping the "SAP9" magically turns it into a normal Beretta.

Tokarev TT-33

The Tokarev TT-33. Appears as the "TT-33".

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Menu render of the Tokarev TT-33.

Marcinko holds a Tokarev TT-33.

Iron sights of the TT-33

Marcinko reloads his TT-33; note the magazine is the same one used by the 9mm Beretta, which would not fit in a 7.62mm Tokarev.

World Model of the TT-33.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

The "SM5" is a Heckler & Koch MP5A2, and serves as Marcinko's other starting weapon in singleplayer. The version shown has an S-E-F trigger group set to semi-auto even though the weapon is fullauto only, and a strange additional flash hider.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with "tropical" wide handguard - 9x19mm

Menu render of the Heckler & Koch MP5A2; note that here it is shown with a suppressor.

Marcinko holds his MP5A2.

Iron sights of the MP5A2; note the front sight is rather too small. The game has only one left hand position for rifles, which usually places Marcinko's fingers much too far up the right-hand side of the weapon.

Reloading the MP5A2; rather than the standard "HK slap" reload, Marcinko just pulls out the magazine and inserts a new one.

In-world model of the MP5; note the strange flash hider and cut-short stock.

OTs-02 Kiparis

The OTs-02 Kiparis, called the "OTS-02," is the standard SMG of North Korean and Soviet troops; it is anachronistic since the game is set in the 80s but the OTs-02 was not adopted by Russia until 1991.

OTs-02 Kiparis - 9x18mm Makarov

Menu render of the OTs-02 Kiparis.

Marcinko holds an OTs-02; the model in game is horrendously inaccurate, with the front sight the wrong shape, the rear sight too small, the upper receiver turned into a featureless rectangle and the ejection port (which should be halfway along the top of the weapon) completely missing.

Iron sights of the OTs-02.

Reloading the OTs-02; note the fire selector has no markings or stop notches. Marcinko apparently doesn't trust gravity during this reload, since after removing the old magazine he throws it forward at the ground rather than letting it drop.

In-world Model of the OTs-02; note the stock is much too small and would not be able to fold over the weapon.

Shotguns

Hawk type 97-1

The Hawk 97-1. Appears as the "TYPE 97-1".

Hawk type 97-1 - 12 gauge

Original render of a Hawk type 97-1.

The player holding a Hawk type 97-1.

The player aiming a Hawk type 97-1.

The player reloading a Hawk type 97-1.

World Model of a Hawk type 97-1.

SPAS-12

The Franchi SPAS-12 appears as the "SPAS-12," shown with a completely incorrect detachable box magazine in order to share reloading animations with the Hawk. It is pump-action only, and does not have a third-person animation for operating the action; when Marcinko uses the weapon while in cover, the action is shown locked open and the forend operates itself, ejecting a spent casing through the stuck-open ejection port.

SPAS-12 - 12 gauge

Selection render of the SPAS-12. Note that the render shows it with a folded stock which the in-game model does not have, most of the vent holes missing, the forend not fully forward, and what appears to be a 10-round 7.62mm STANAG magazine inserted backwards.

Marcinko holds a SPAS-12.

Iron sights of the SPAS; this angle shows a rather strange hand position, with Marcinko's fingers resting on the side of the heat shield; seemingly he operates the action with his palm and thumb as the only points of grip.

Marcinko reloads the SPAS; note the ridiculously deep grooves in the magazine and Marcinko's hand clipping through the pistol grip.

In-world model of the SPAS; note the incorrect box magazine and uselessly tiny stock.

Rifles

AK-47

The "AK74" in the game is actually an AK-47 with a ribbed AK-74 receiver cover, having neither the correct curve to its box magazine or any of the other distinctive features of the 5.45mm model. It is the most common weapon in the game, being used by both North Korean and Soviet soldiers.

Final Production version of the Type III AK-47 with cleaning rod removed and laminated stock - 7.62x39mm

Menu render of the AK-47.

Marcinko holds an AK-47.

Iron sights of the AK; note the slider is much too large, and either the rear sight notch has been carved out or the barrel has spontaneously become seven feet long to allow the entire front sight to be visible through the rear one.

Reloading the AK; Macinko does not rock the magazine into place as he should, instead simply inserting it straight into the magazine well. Note the weapon appears to be based on a cheap plastic replica since the sling attachment point is clearly moulded to the side of the receiver.

The in-world model of the AK show a rather badly-aligned receiver texture and has the magazine too far forward.

Colt Model 733

The "AR4" in the game appears to be a rather deformed Colt Model 733. The weapon is essentially a better version of the AK, with greater accuracy and more damage, but ammunition is limited.

Colt Model 733 - 5.56x45mm

Menu render of the Colt Model 733. Close inspection shows the markings on the fire selector are backwards, with "Auto" where "Safe" should be.

Marcinko holds his Model 733; note that, as in the menu render, the safety is on.

Using the iron sights once again shows a badly-rendered rear sight and either severely screwy perspective or a barrel that spontaneously becomes incredibly long.

Reloading the Model 733; note that the magazine release is modelled as if it is just a seam in the lower receiver.

In-world model; note the oversized flash hider, severely undersized stock and generally poor proportions.

Sniper Rifles

SVD Dragunov / PSL hybrid

A hybrid of the SVD Dragunov and FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle appears as the "DRAGUNOV".

SVD Dragunov - 7.62x54mm R

Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R

Original render of the hybrid rifle. Note the PSL magazine and magazine release on the front of the trigger guard, even though the magazine itself is mounted where it should be on an SVD.

Richard Marcinko holds the hybrid rifle. Note the visible reticle in the scope...

...which does not match the reticle actually used, which is scope_overlay_M40A3 from Call of Duty 4.

Marcinko reloads his mutant SVD.

The world model of the hybrid rifle is even closer to a PSL; note that in addition to the PSL magazine, there is also no gap between the trigger and the magazine.

Machine guns

PKP Pecheneg

The PKP Pecheneg appears as the "PECHENEG," and is commonly used by heavy enemies; for some reason the version in game has wooden furnishings, along with a severely misshapen carrying handle. The weapon correctly feeds from the right but incorrectly also ejects to the right in first person, and has no belt animations whatsoever; in third person the belt does not move when the weapon is fired, and when reloading Marcinko swaps out belt boxes without bothering to mount the new belt.

PKP Pecheneg - 7.62x54mm R

Menu render of the PKP Pecheneg. Note the missing flash hider, badly rendered gas rod, incorrect slab-sided receiver, incorrect carry handle and trigger guard shapes, incorrect furnishings, and incorrectly located pistol grip and belt box. It's something of a challenge to find something about this model which isn't wrong.

Richard Marcinko holds a PKP Pecheneg.

Iron sights of the PKP.

Marcinko reloads his PKP; note the completely static belt which is always shown as if it is loaded.

World Model of a PKP Pecheneg.

Launchers

GM-94

The GM-94. Appears as the "GM-94".

GM-94 - 43mm

Original render of a GM-94.

The player holding a GM-94.

The player aiming a GM-94.

The player reloading a GM-94.

World Model of a GM-94.

Grenades

M26 hand grenade

The M26 hand grenade is the standard throwing weapon in the game, used by both Marcinko and his enemies. The throw animation has Marcinko toss the grenade using his left hand, with no attempt to show how he manages to pull the pin.

M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

World Model of an M26 hand grenade.

Model 7290 flashbang grenade

One of the two teammates with Marcinko at the start of the game has a Model 7290 flashbang grenade attached to his chest rig. He never uses it, since he is killed off before he can actually do anything.

Model 7290 flashbang grenade