This years most underrated gem (in terms of sales) arrived on my doorstop today (Xbox version, 15 quid from play.com bargain hunters!). Needless to say this title is superb in almost all areas.
Single player revolves around the story of a cute little robotic guy who is attempting to help a rebellion along. How does he help? I hear you ask. Well he uses all manner of high explosive weaponry and vehicles to take on the evil robots through 3rd person blasting / platforming levels.
The game has some very smart features such as being able to take over enemy robots and vehicles, thankfully the execution of said acts is done with a high level of slickness, more than enough to negate these bits feeling tacked on simply for variety sakes.
Ai is also very good, with the bots flailing about and hiding in an effort to put an end to your reign of explosive terror. A special mention must also go to the way in which limbs can be targeted and blown off thus resulting in a harmless enemy with a distinct lack of arms (and thus gun!).
Multiplayer is top shelf stuff too folks, only missing out on greatness due to the lack of system link and online modes- it plays like Halo meets 'Jet Force Gemini done well'. You've got your tanks and various other devices to control, which incidentally handle in the exact same way as their Halo counterparts. While the 3rd person on foot blasting is very well executed thanks to a fantastic control setup.
All I can say is get it in!
Single player revolves around the story of a cute little robotic guy who is attempting to help a rebellion along. How does he help? I hear you ask. Well he uses all manner of high explosive weaponry and vehicles to take on the evil robots through 3rd person blasting / platforming levels.
The game has some very smart features such as being able to take over enemy robots and vehicles, thankfully the execution of said acts is done with a high level of slickness, more than enough to negate these bits feeling tacked on simply for variety sakes.
Ai is also very good, with the bots flailing about and hiding in an effort to put an end to your reign of explosive terror. A special mention must also go to the way in which limbs can be targeted and blown off thus resulting in a harmless enemy with a distinct lack of arms (and thus gun!).
Multiplayer is top shelf stuff too folks, only missing out on greatness due to the lack of system link and online modes- it plays like Halo meets 'Jet Force Gemini done well'. You've got your tanks and various other devices to control, which incidentally handle in the exact same way as their Halo counterparts. While the 3rd person on foot blasting is very well executed thanks to a fantastic control setup.
All I can say is get it in!
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