Spec Ops: The Line
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Anyone else pick this up yesterday? (or Tuesday if you're in the US). Been playing it for the last two days and it's actually surprisingly good. It plays like Gears of War but with a story that wasn't written by 12 year olds (i love Gears, but the story is hardly it's strongest point). Some of the stuff that happens around the half way point is really dark too, kinda caught me off guard a bit, it's definitely not just another jingoistic "Hoo-rah!" shooter that the trailers make it out to be. If anything it's kinda of like a modern interpretation of Apocalypse Now, set in a half destroyed Dubai.
It's also goregous to look at, with the sand effects rivaling Uncharted 3 imo.
I'd highly recommend it based on what i've played so far.
It's also goregous to look at, with the sand effects rivaling Uncharted 3 imo.
I'd highly recommend it based on what i've played so far.
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There is so much rubbish out these days, when a decent title comes along nobody is willing to commit.
There sould be a campagne for longer, higher quality games, then less games could be made, streamline the industry is what I say.
I wouldn't say it was like Gears of War though apart from the obvious fact it's a 3rd person cover shooter, the gameplay is nowhere near as hectic or fast paced as Gears and the weaponry is completely different, which gives it a different feel.
Bad points; Nolan North...again. Sick of his voice. :sleep:
I like Nolan North, but I really wouldn't let him voicing the character put you off the game, if anything having him voicing the character works in its favour because you're expecting his character to be a Nathan Drake type "100% hero", but the character is much more ambiguous in his motivations, something that North puts across in his performance really well.
I'm near the end of the game now and i have to say it's been superb. I'd definitely say pick it up if you're wanting something engaging/mature.
Interesting moral and other questions and the ending(s) are a nice feature.
Graphically impressive but I feel it could have been so much more than they've made it.
Do like the look and concept of it. Will wait for this to come down in price though.
I'll bear that in mind thanks. I do like the demo a lot. It's just his voice grates on me, that is solely due to Nathan Drake I'll admit. At least he plays a different role in this though, yeah.
Got the game before today great opening hope the rest is as strong
If you don't mind me asking, what annoys you about his nathan drake voice? personally i think its his best role and he himself loves it
I just dislike Nathan Drake as a character, too squeaky clean for my liking with all the depth of a puddle but I will say North does a good job here in Spec Ops.
As for Nolan North, I think he is cool. I've seen him in a few films/tv shows and watched a few interviews and on set stuff he has done alongside Naughty Dog. Apparently he does a pretty good Jason Statham impersonation too.
Well, to me he's a goody two shoes Indy imposter with a crap haircut IMO.. but it doesn't really matter since Lara Croft's on her way to take back the crown for adventure platforming.
Back on topic, Spec Ops the line, I love this game! Very surprised by it, it also has the best minigun set pieces I've ever played in a game.