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Bucky · 12-19-2002, 03:18 PM

Finally managed to get in several hours on the Xbox with this one.

It took me while to get by going ooh and aah over the graphics, but once I did, I found a damn solid game underneath.

It reminds me of a high tech Thief. There is always the tension that if you get seen, you could be in for a world of hurt. Sam is a capable fighter, but he just doesn't have the firepower to deal with soldiers armed with assault rifles.

One of the moves that really jazzed me was rappelling down a wall. That is sweet! If you decide to draw your weapon, Sam will lock down his rappeling rope before drawing, so it's very nicely done. You can also make what the police call a "dynamic entry". Kick out from the wall and bust through the window. Very cool.

There are a ton of ways to approach a given situation. "Do I try and sneak up on that guard and snatch him while the other guard isn't looking? Shoot them both in the head (am I close enough to be that accurate?) Make noise to get them to come investigate and sneak by?" This game makes you think through a situation before you act. I love that!

And there is a cohesive storyline to go with it.

Only thing that I see could be a problem is the same issue Max Payne had, it just isn't a very long game.

12-19-2002, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bucky Gamershell Grandpa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA Posts: 5,712 Hellbux: 99,287	Finally managed to get in several hours on the Xbox with this one. It took me while to get by going ooh and aah over the graphics, but once I did, I found a damn solid game underneath. It reminds me of a high tech Thief. There is always the tension that if you get seen, you could be in for a world of hurt. Sam is a capable fighter, but he just doesn't have the firepower to deal with soldiers armed with assault rifles. One of the moves that really jazzed me was rappelling down a wall. That is sweet! If you decide to draw your weapon, Sam will lock down his rappeling rope before drawing, so it's very nicely done. You can also make what the police call a "dynamic entry". Kick out from the wall and bust through the window. Very cool. There are a ton of ways to approach a given situation. "Do I try and sneak up on that guard and snatch him while the other guard isn't looking? Shoot them both in the head (am I close enough to be that accurate?) Make noise to get them to come investigate and sneak by?" This game makes you think through a situation before you act. I love that! And there is a cohesive storyline to go with it. Only thing that I see could be a problem is the same issue Max Payne had, it just isn't a very long game. __________________ Papajoe r0ckz3rz!!