Surprisingly Addictive
posted by turnedown (BIRMINGHAM, AL) Oct 25, 2006
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I heard of this game right before it's release but was turned off by it cancellation on Xbox.
Well, I found it for like $5 at Blockbuster so I blew the dust off my PS2 and popped it in.
The first thing that stands out is the graphics which would have the best looks of any N64 game out there except it's not a N64 game. I still play the original Perfect Dark religously so I'm not a graphics monkey. They get the job done.
The story is fairly detailed which is surprising for any first person shooter that's not named Half Life or Halo. However, the relative short length of the game brings the story to an abrupt end.
The gameplay, which is the only reason to play a game, is finger twitchingly exciting. The A.I. is a very, VERY good shot which adds a strategy aspect to every encounter. The realistic gore, missing from most FPS, was enough to hook me. Every wound squirts a stream of blood. Heavier weapons remove limbs completely. Eat your heart out Soldier of Fortune. The weapons selection is everything you could ask for in modern day gunplay.
The sound effects, although somewhat stratchy and less polished, are great. The guns sounds are feral and the body hits are superb. Multiplayer is a blast, although the number of bots is limited they're definitely welcome since most games don't have them.
Rent this game. It was sadly overlooked and really deserves a playthrough.
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