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...and was thoroughly disappointed.
Two levels to try out in the demo (or at least part of each)...one of a beach and the other of a military complex, both of which were completely unispiring (particularly the military base one).
As for the actual game, the only thing remotely innovative about it are the visuals...with mildly entertaining comic book-style multiple-view death sequences and the odd visual aid (such as the word 'tap' moving along a wall, as a guard approaces you - it's difficult to explain).
The rest of it was your run-of-the-mill FPS - enemy AI is nothing to write home about, the weapons aren't particularly interesting or satisfying (without trying to sound too mentally unstable) and I can't really find any major ideas in the game that haven't been done before.
Yes, disappointment is definately the word. Ah well, I can only thank the bods at Valve for giving us Half-Life 2 (eventually).
Two levels to try out in the demo (or at least part of each)...one of a beach and the other of a military complex, both of which were completely unispiring (particularly the military base one).
As for the actual game, the only thing remotely innovative about it are the visuals...with mildly entertaining comic book-style multiple-view death sequences and the odd visual aid (such as the word 'tap' moving along a wall, as a guard approaces you - it's difficult to explain).
The rest of it was your run-of-the-mill FPS - enemy AI is nothing to write home about, the weapons aren't particularly interesting or satisfying (without trying to sound too mentally unstable) and I can't really find any major ideas in the game that haven't been done before.
Yes, disappointment is definately the word. Ah well, I can only thank the bods at Valve for giving us Half-Life 2 (eventually).
I liked the demo, far more entertaining than some mediorce FPS demo's I've played recently. The second level was quite fun, absailing down the air vent and shooting guards while you hang from the ceiling, and I'm not usually a big fan of stealth games.
I loved the visual style as well, I usually don't like cel-shaded games but here it was more than just a gimmick since it really does stay faithful to the comics it's based on. Certainly a game I'm interested in.
I loved the visual style as well, I usually don't like cel-shaded games but here it was more than just a gimmick since it really does stay faithful to the comics it's based on. Certainly a game I'm interested in.
Fools. The only thing that's ever really been worth shouting about in the game is the cel shaded graphic style.
You can't expect every game to make leaps and bounds in every area.
Jesus.
You can't expect every game to make leaps and bounds in every area.
Jesus.
Although the critisisms of AI and uninspired levels and action are true, I felt the cell shaded graphics raisd it above the usual run of the mill FPS. But then again, I love french games for their unique style.
The cell shaded type graphics put me off it, if it's as bad as you say it will struggle against games like Half Life 2 and Doom 3.
Ah yes, I also downloaded this quite a while ago and was dissapointed too. I couldn't really understand the controls, tbh. How did you use your knife? Yep, enemy AI was weird, I mean I couldn't attack them and yet they still couldn't kill me.
...and was thoroughly disappointed.
Two levels to try out in the demo (or at least part of each)...one of a beach and the other of a military complex, both of which were completely unispiring (particularly the military base one).
As for the actual game, the only thing remotely innovative about it are the visuals...with mildly entertaining comic book-style multiple-view death sequences and the odd visual aid (such as the word 'tap' moving along a wall, as a guard approaces you - it's difficult to explain).
The rest of it was your run-of-the-mill FPS - enemy AI is nothing to write home about, the weapons aren't particularly interesting or satisfying (without trying to sound too mentally unstable) and I can't really find any major ideas in the game that haven't been done before.
Yes, disappointment is definately the word. Ah well, I can only thank the bods at Valve for giving us Half-Life 2 (eventually).
Two levels to try out in the demo (or at least part of each)...one of a beach and the other of a military complex, both of which were completely unispiring (particularly the military base one).
As for the actual game, the only thing remotely innovative about it are the visuals...with mildly entertaining comic book-style multiple-view death sequences and the odd visual aid (such as the word 'tap' moving along a wall, as a guard approaces you - it's difficult to explain).
The rest of it was your run-of-the-mill FPS - enemy AI is nothing to write home about, the weapons aren't particularly interesting or satisfying (without trying to sound too mentally unstable) and I can't really find any major ideas in the game that haven't been done before.
Yes, disappointment is definately the word. Ah well, I can only thank the bods at Valve for giving us Half-Life 2 (eventually).