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[Scan_Man]

My first impressions.

Picked up the PC version earlier. So far this game has been awesome. Graphics and sound are insane. The game's structure reminds me of a Universal Studios/Disney World ride for some reason. A must have I think so far.

[Alisha]

why did people have to take it negatively? i know im far from the biggest fps fan,but because of this i cant spot what all the hype is about just by watching a video. what makes it original?

[Crushinator]

why did people have to take it negatively? i know im far from the biggest fps fan,but because of this i cant spot what all the hype is about just by watching a video. what makes it original?

The presentation of the game is aces, first of all. The style is an art-deco 1950's "world of tomorrow, TODAY" sensibility, from the architecture, to the posters/artwork, to the music, to the way people talk. The story is initially presented in a minimalist fashion, and comes to light through narratives and flashbacks that happen as you proceed through the game.

The real meat of the game is the customizability of your character. You can get over 70 genetic modifications which can affect things as simple as armor to different powers like pyrokinesis or shooting goddamn BEEZ out of your arms. Every weapon is customizable so you can adjust them to your play style, and there's multiple ammo types (think anti-personnel, explosive, freezing, etc) for each weapon. You can craft items/weapons from materials you gather from enemies and the environment. You can hack security mechanisms to fight for you, give you upgrades, etc.

The AI of the enemies is pretty impressive too, not only in a combat tactics way, but in a realistic behavior way. If you light them on fire, they'll run to water to extinguish themselves. They'll fight eachother over items, and use healing items from the environment just like you can. You can even use some of your powers to turn the enemies on eachother to your advantage. This, combined with the huge variety of skills/weapons you have at your disposal make it so every battle is different, and nobody ends up playing the game exactly the same way.