MikLSP
13-06-2008, 12:42
Oh wow, what a game! If you don't have this yet, go and buy it ;)
If you have got it what do you think? As you're about to find out, I'm rather impressed :lol:
It looks fantastic and the sound is even better. You will be needing an HDTV and 5.1 surround to take full advantage. The depth of gameplay is ridiculous, there is so much attention to detail here!
The intro looks superb and before you can think that it is pre-rendered and the game will be worse, your HUD appears and you basically play an interactive intro while the credits continue. The transition from cutscene to gameplay is truely seemless and basically consists of the HUD reappearing and the camera angle changing!
The AI are also very clever and can even detect you by smell if you're smoking of have been in a nasty environment recently. They also question your box/drum disguises if you use it somewhere out of context "huh, a box..what's that doing here?" and lift it off you...you're not entirely safe in lockers either as they will check them IF they suspect you're in there. AI characters also change their behaviour towards you depending on your playing actions e.g. killing some PMC soldiers will make the Militia friendlier.
There is a huge array of weapons and items already and I'm very early on in the game. Each item has a weight and this should be taken into account when loading Snake up with gear, if he carries over 70kg he will be unconfortable and lose psyche. The iPod is pretty cool in Snakes gadgets as you can use it to play alternate soundtracks and even downloaded podcasts, it also improves Snakes psyche to keep him happy. Other items include cigarettes which increase psyche but with fairly drastic health consequences and Playboy magazines which can both cheer up Snake and distract an enemy.
You really have to watch your step when sneaking as there is a lot of litter and cans etc. lying around which you can accidentally kick and make a noise. You can of course deliberately make noises to distract guards by tapping on any surface or by throwing empty gun magazines allowing you to sneak round are draw the man away from his allies so you can attack him safely.
CQC is nice though I recommend only holding the knife, holding a gun reduces your CQC moves significantly. However guns do have an added advantage allowing you to perform a hold up when approaching from behind. In this case the enemy will drop their weapon and put their hands in the air, you can then search them for additional items and pressing /\ at the right time grabs the guys crotch for that extra bit of pursuasion ;)
This game really has more to it than I can describe, even the second mission briefing is brilliant as you can switch around between three screens showing the briefing, CCTV and the Mk.II's camera. All three can be viewed in split screen or any can be made full screen. You can also drive the Mk.II around the scene to collect additional itmes.
The level of detail and depth have really stood out and I would say that so far this is the best produced game I have ever come across!
Mik
PS- There's an extensive review on IGN where they actually gave it 10/10 -=>click<=- (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/881/881472p1.html)
If you have got it what do you think? As you're about to find out, I'm rather impressed :lol:
It looks fantastic and the sound is even better. You will be needing an HDTV and 5.1 surround to take full advantage. The depth of gameplay is ridiculous, there is so much attention to detail here!
The intro looks superb and before you can think that it is pre-rendered and the game will be worse, your HUD appears and you basically play an interactive intro while the credits continue. The transition from cutscene to gameplay is truely seemless and basically consists of the HUD reappearing and the camera angle changing!
The AI are also very clever and can even detect you by smell if you're smoking of have been in a nasty environment recently. They also question your box/drum disguises if you use it somewhere out of context "huh, a box..what's that doing here?" and lift it off you...you're not entirely safe in lockers either as they will check them IF they suspect you're in there. AI characters also change their behaviour towards you depending on your playing actions e.g. killing some PMC soldiers will make the Militia friendlier.
There is a huge array of weapons and items already and I'm very early on in the game. Each item has a weight and this should be taken into account when loading Snake up with gear, if he carries over 70kg he will be unconfortable and lose psyche. The iPod is pretty cool in Snakes gadgets as you can use it to play alternate soundtracks and even downloaded podcasts, it also improves Snakes psyche to keep him happy. Other items include cigarettes which increase psyche but with fairly drastic health consequences and Playboy magazines which can both cheer up Snake and distract an enemy.
You really have to watch your step when sneaking as there is a lot of litter and cans etc. lying around which you can accidentally kick and make a noise. You can of course deliberately make noises to distract guards by tapping on any surface or by throwing empty gun magazines allowing you to sneak round are draw the man away from his allies so you can attack him safely.
CQC is nice though I recommend only holding the knife, holding a gun reduces your CQC moves significantly. However guns do have an added advantage allowing you to perform a hold up when approaching from behind. In this case the enemy will drop their weapon and put their hands in the air, you can then search them for additional items and pressing /\ at the right time grabs the guys crotch for that extra bit of pursuasion ;)
This game really has more to it than I can describe, even the second mission briefing is brilliant as you can switch around between three screens showing the briefing, CCTV and the Mk.II's camera. All three can be viewed in split screen or any can be made full screen. You can also drive the Mk.II around the scene to collect additional itmes.
The level of detail and depth have really stood out and I would say that so far this is the best produced game I have ever come across!
Mik
PS- There's an extensive review on IGN where they actually gave it 10/10 -=>click<=- (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/881/881472p1.html)