Blacksite: Area 51

Soldato
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Just done the first mission on this game, and found it to be pretty good fun, seems to be a reasonably good game considering its lack of hype or anything at all. It feels a lot like Halo 3 to play, you get attacked by random monsters, some of which explode when you shoot them, so you cant be too close, which keeps you on your feet a bit.

As it appears on the achievements it looks like it has 6 main missions, the first of which i done in less than an hour, so at a guess itll be 7 hours play tops.

The graphics, in short are brilliant, id say probably the best ive seen on the 360 in a while bar ace combat, and runs smooth as silk.

It feels very much like a generic shooter (but it is very good), and it could have been worth them pushing to get it out before Call of Duty IMO, but its definately worth a puchase if it can be found for sub £40.
 
I'll try and get it second hand if possible. The first demo really impressed me bar frame rate issues, but right now looking at reviews it just looks like another 'fps of the month' affair.
 
After the game's own project manager slated it, I was in two minds as to whether it would be any good. Got it on rental and wasn't in the mood for any aggro so playing through it on casual. Started off a bit crap but once you got into the bunker it got much better. I agree the graphics are really good. The art people must have spent a lot of time on the game. I would be well annoyed about the PM's comments in the press if I'd spent ages making it look this good. Now on to episode 2...
 
I've finished it. Have to say I quite enjoyed it - perhaps because I had it on easy mode and was able to progress quick enough without too much fuss. The graphics are pretty good, so good in fact that the last episode almost becomes a slideshow in parts. Nothing new in terms of gameplay - the squad controls are weak, there are parts shooting from a helicopter (like GRAW) and only one weapon that you really need to use - the others are useless. Recommended for rental or wait a couple of months for the price to tumble ridiculously!
 
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