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Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 4360 Location: NYC baby!

The demo is on PSN and LIVE and it's every bit as awesome as I had hoped. It controls like a dream, the graphics are fantastic and the demo has a lot of variety. Can't wait for the retail game.

Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1463

Reminded me of Breakdown, with all the shaky camera action going on. Have to admit, once you get the momentum going and are hauling ass over the rooftops, it's quite exhilarating.

Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 1390

I get dizzy playing CoD. I'm pretty sure I'll vomit half my weight if I try to play this game.

Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1463

Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 1390

The only FPS that I loved beyond all reason (and hence, granted me immunity from motion sickness) was Bioshock. Oh, so pretty.

I'll give it a shot nonetheless, if only because it's so hard to find a unique game nowadays.

Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 4360 Location: NYC baby!

So unless a game has a horror theme it gets no comments? Thank God I've got a wide palate.

Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1463

Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 4360 Location: NYC baby!

Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 4360 Location: NYC baby!

A really good game with great controls...Except for combat...Hopefully enough people with pick this game up for a truly original experience so that DICE can make a sequel and make it more about the Free-Running mechanics than the combat...

Also, stick with the in game graphics for the cut scenes the borderline Flash interludes were dumb.

8/10

I loved the demo a lot, I'll be picking this up once I have the cash. (At this point, I can't even afford Left 4 Dead, which is just tragic.)
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Yea, it's a great game. Very innovative stuff.

Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 238

Tried out the demo last week on the 360.
While I tend to have problems playing an FPS on consoles, I really liked this.
Aside from the current tendency towards blowout in the lighting, I really don't like bloom effects a whole lot, there's a certain sexiness to the whole thing, and it's really fun.

I'll definitely be playing the whole thing, probably on the pc where I can make more visual adjustments.

Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 1191 Location: MD

I tried this, and I justcan't do it. My reaction timing isn't good enough, and some of the sensors to latch onto stuff is glitchy. It's a great game, and a great experience. I watched my roommate play this, and it was amazing to see. Can't wait to watch him play the next(if there is one.

I held off buying this until it dropped in price. It's one of those titles I was on the fence about purchasing at full price but would happily purchase at a lower price point. When it hit $30, there was just no resisting it. I picked it up and am glad I did. I've spent the last week with it and finished it last night. I suck at games, so this got very frustrating at points but the overall experience -- especially when you get your momentum going -- was more than worth it. The graphics are simply beautiful, with some jaw dropping visuals. It's nice to see a FPS that's not grim and gritty but tastefully designed with clean sharp colors and a modern design sensibility. I even liked the art style of the cut scenes. I hope EA sticks with their promise of delivering a sequel. I'd really like to see more of this world. Great game overall.

Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 6478

I too was waiting for this one to drop in price and I finally snagged it at $25. I've heard nothing but good things about and just need to start wrapping up some other games before I start.

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