BlackSite: Area 51 for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

As my title states, I couldn't help feeling these two things pass through my mind. I have a friend who would be asking me about the game because he was interested in buying it. All I could come to throughout was that it wasn't the greatest game, but I still had fun. And isn't fun what we should have in a video game?

Worth a rental? Absolutely. Worth purchasing? Well, maybe. I wouldn't mind owning the game some day as it does have a "vibe" about it that I haven't gotten from other games. For one, the music and the sound effects are great. Probably the standout thing to me. And sound is a big deal to someone like myself.

Graphically the game is so so. At times it's really great, like the "demo" level that we've played on LIVE. But throughout the game it can be hit and miss. I never really ran into any real glitching or hiccups, so that is notable. The game is totally playable.

For the most part the game is pretty even with it's difficulty, save one part where you face a boss 3/4 of the way through the game. He is a beast...and really not that fun when you've died 10 times and you need to sit through those load screens EVERY time you start over. And some of the checkpoints start back a little too far. Like...oh, I get to walk for a minute, then open this door...then die. Wonderful. If you can't tell, I hate wasted time with bad checkpoints. Not the worst, but not always the best.

Now, back to gameplay. Yes, I had fun. And I think you will too if you give it a chance. The gun shooting is fun and the enemies are somewhat challenging. The story can play out kind of interesting, though parts of it (mainly the very ending) is sort of lame. Its like it just sort of ends......

The only other thing is that and there is no real mention of Area 51...ANYWHERE...so I have no idea why this is called Blacksite: Area 51. Much untold, which is annoying for those who like story...and explanations, like me. Otherwise...a fun rental.