Silent Scope

"Terrific buy or a Silent rental?"

Introduction-When I started reading about this game in various gaming magazines and heard friends talking about it I thought that this game was going to be a big hit. I became more and more eager to play this game and experience it for myself. I will tell you one thing, this game sure is different. Sadly when I finally bought the game and beat it, I was very unsatisfied and wound up taking the game back only to get a different game. In my review I conclude the reasons why I was unsatisfied with this game.

Gameplay 6/10-Is this game fun? Yes it is. I am not going to lie I had tons of fun playing this game through but this game lacks cool things to do. Also you will soon realize that this game is really really short. The best reason to play it afterwards would be for the multiplayer but how often do you get to play with someone and how fast would you get sick of that? Since this game is incredibly short, it's obviously an easy game although you have your really hard stages to snipe your way through. I suggest you crank the difficulty way up there so you can at least get the most out of this game. The controls in this game took no time at all to master. Just prepare yourself to work with the analog sticks for a while.

Story 7/10-There are multiple missions and goals to accomplish in this game. You are briefed at the beginning of each and every one of your missions. Basically you are a Sniper, man on a mission, easy.

Graphics/Sounds 7/10-The graphics were really well done. I still feel the levels could have been a lot more advanced and way more things to do other than go into each room and snipe every living thing. They could have used a lot more detail as well. If I was to chose my favorite thing in this game, it would hands down be the graphics. I found nothing wrong with the sounds, but for an arcade simulation type gameplay some cool audio tracks could have been tuned into the gameplay.

Playtime/Replayability 5/10- Believe me it will not take you to much time to beat this game. This game to me has no replay value except for the multiplayer or if you have a few friends that like competition. There are alot of cool things to unlock by completing certain tasks but even that gets old and the unlockables are nothing to swoon over.

Final Recommendation-This game felt like a terrific buy. The game sounded so cool and the name sounded catchy. But as we wind down to it all in all it turns out to be one silent rental. I do not recommend anyone buying this game. Just rent it, you will be much more happier.

Reviewer's Score: 5/10, Originally Posted: 01/06/03, Updated 01/06/03