kill.switch

"Take home. Take time. Have fun"

Hello every one, and thank you for taking the time to read this review, I hope you find it useful.

Graphics 8/10
this game is very good graphically. A lot of the games levels have a lot of dust in them, and these game shows it good when your bullet may fly into the ground. Hitting metal etc. will also show a good effect, and explosions really show us what the X-Box can do. A few problems are that some parts are repetitive and don’t look completely polished off. Then again, the parts that do look good look very good. A lot of texture is put into the game’s environments.

Sound 8.5/10
Sound in this game really helps you. It is almost like splinter cell, as in some parts you must listen for footsteps and talking to help locate enemies. The gun fire sounds vary from gun to gun as they should, and illustrate each guns power and rate of fire successfully. I found the sound from a bullet hitting the wall next to me as I took cover was amazing. The music going on while you play goes along with the moment, and helps give feel to the whole atmosphere of your game play.

Game play 9/10
the blind fire feature of this game really is innovative and brings something new to shooters. You can take cover behind almost anything, from walls to cars to a fallen over chair. The camera in this game may get a bit annoying during some of tight hallways, but usually fixes itself fast. Objectives in this game are usually to get from point A to point B, and in doing so you must take cover in separate areas and take down the enemies before moving on. Your enemies will also take cover, and periodically stick their heads out to shoot. The diving feature really comes in handy when changing cover. Over all, I think this game flows smoothly throughout the levels.

Life span 7/10
I found this game rather short. It will take the average gamer on normal about 3 hours to beat in a straight sitting. None the less, it does have a good replay value, as there are different ways to pass a situation. This game will eventually take dust on your shelf, but will last a while before you stick it up on the shelf o’ oldies. Each mission is short, but if you take your time it will greatly improve your fun factor of this game.

I think this game is a very innovative and new approach to a shooter, and the sequel (if they make one) will greatly improve it and make this a very enjoyable game. If you’re getting a little bored of halo or ghost recon, give this game a try, as it is very refreshing.

Rent: This game makes an almost perfect rental, as it’s not too long and easy to get the hang of.
Buy: If you like the rental, or have seen videos and think you will like this game, I recommend you go to the store and pick it up.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 11/16/03