I gave this FPS a pass when it came out, as it got a reputation from the reviewers as a system hog. With my rather dated rig, I didn't think it'd run.
However, after reading a number of enthusiastic reviews, I decided to give it a try.
Shouldn't have waited; the thing runs beautifully on my system, and looks great.
This is a really nice shooter. Unlike the gritty Half-life sort of environment, you get gorgeous tropical islands, with well-rendered jungles, crystal-clear water, and pretty blue skies.
The format is pretty much standard FPS, shoot your way through the baddies enroute to your various goals. Still, it's pretty open, there are a variety of ways to approach things. The AI is pretty decent too, at least at times. They actually manuever, use cover, and try to flank you. (Of course, like all these games, sometimes they just stand there) They tend to be mightily unconcerned about the fate of their comrades as well, if you snipe guys the rest just sort of go about their buisness...
Quite enjoyable so far.
However, after reading a number of enthusiastic reviews, I decided to give it a try.
Shouldn't have waited; the thing runs beautifully on my system, and looks great.
This is a really nice shooter. Unlike the gritty Half-life sort of environment, you get gorgeous tropical islands, with well-rendered jungles, crystal-clear water, and pretty blue skies.
The format is pretty much standard FPS, shoot your way through the baddies enroute to your various goals. Still, it's pretty open, there are a variety of ways to approach things. The AI is pretty decent too, at least at times. They actually manuever, use cover, and try to flank you. (Of course, like all these games, sometimes they just stand there) They tend to be mightily unconcerned about the fate of their comrades as well, if you snipe guys the rest just sort of go about their buisness...
Quite enjoyable so far.
