Lets get a few things clear. I'm not in to games that replicate real life war. I like to escape and be immersed in a world away from the one around us. So whilst I'm quite happy killing aliens and zombies in games, I tend to draw the line at 'war games'.
Well thanks to a recent review copy I received (Disclosure;Thank you Activision & Contagious), I got the chance to test out a genre I ignored, and I've came to see this game for what it is.
Quite bloody stunning.... check this out below as the games 2nd level opening.
It's a really inventive, and highly intuitive sequence as you climb the ice, and the user friendliness of the game play keeps up throughout.
The work that has gone in to this game is truly amazing. It's incredibly easy to pick up, even for non gamers. It starts with an excellent training system, and the levels are highly detailed and truly immersive. So as you play, your focus is very much in game. Add in some fine voice over talent and this has been a real eye opener for me.
The game does go to length to let you know that some levels can be quite disturbing, and you can bypass them. One in my opinion is best avoided. Enough said, it's been well covered in the press already. The multi-player is one of the best out there today, for speed and smoothness, but unfortunately, too many players are too damn good online, and 10yr old Amercian school boys were whipping my behind all too easily : )
Again while not a fan of real war games, this has truly opened my mind to a genre I was closed too.
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