Once you get the hang of the time controls...
posted by GFR013 (MERRIFIELD, VA) Nov 26, 2007
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it's not a bad game. Although I guess really w/o those it would be just another generic FPS so if that mechanism doesn't have any attraction for you then you might want to give this one a pass.
The graphics at the beginning of the game (the outdoor rain effects) looked really good. Later in the game when you go inside I don't know if it was just me or if the textures changed but it took on a very "animeish" quality IMHO. It didn't effect the game at all, it was just a little distracting while trying to figure out what looked different. Even with that it was still a great looking game. It seems to make pretty decent use of the surround sound as well.
The controls, minus the time stuff, are pretty standard and therefore easy to pick up. As mentioned, I think the time abilities (slow, stop, reverse) take a little while to get used to, as far as figuring out which to use when and then timing it appropriately. For the most part though the game itself chooses which it thinks is best for the situation so all you have to do is hit the button. There are times however when you'll probably want to do your own thing so figuring out what the different effects are early on in the game seems to be a good idea.
It's a shame to hear some people are having problems w/ the game, but if you have the nice setup (HD tv & 5.1 surround), and don't mind a little learning curve, I think you wont be disappointed.
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