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Xbox 360: Perfect Dark Zero
March 12th, 2009 by Sean
In this sequel to the popular N64 first-person shooter Perfect Dark, you assume the role of special agent Joanne Dark. Not only does this shapely redhead look damn good, but she also specializes in high-tech firearms.
Perfect Dark Zero’s single-player missions emphasize stealth, but I managed to do fine despite blowing my cover again and again. One cool feature is your ability to “take cover” behind obstacles, only exposing yourself when you return fire.
Most weapons have some kind of zoom function, so it’s usually a good idea to weed out foes from a distance. Enemy soldiers tend to wear body armor, and it’s satisfying to blast their vests to pieces. It’s far more efficient to aim for the head however.
The single-player missions feature some interesting locations including a submerged laboratory and a high-tech club overlooked by towering, sculpted skyscrapers.
Unfortunately, the missions themselves are a mess, and if not for white arrows directing me every which way, I’d never know where the heck I was supposed to go.
These missions can also be played cooperatively with a friend, but that’s even more confusing. Perfect Dark Zero fares far better with regards to multi-player action.
In addition to playing on-line, you can challenge your friends to a spirited four-player split screen contest. Better yet, you can toss up to 16 CPU-controlled “bots” into the mix. Even playing solo against the bots can be fun, although they tend to bunch up in certain areas.
Overall I think the single player mode of Perfect Dark Zero is a nice ride but where this game really shines is in its multiplayer.
Posted in First-Person Shooter, Xbox 360
Trailer for Metal Gear Solid Touch
March 7th, 2009 by Sean
Konami has issued a trailer for Metal Gear Solid Touch, its iPhone translation of Metal Gear Solid 4, demonstrating the game’s decidedly different gameplay.
It’s no surprise that the game doesn’t look as sharp as its PlayStation 3 counterpart.
I do find it interested that iPod Touch appears to have more in common with the many light-gun ports now appearing on the Apple iPhone App Store.
Posted in Apple iPhone, First-Person Shooter, Trailers
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