Well, I was
skeptic when I heard that the next Commandos game was going to be a FPS. I
thought they had blown it. And when I saw the GS score, I almost cried a
little. So now that Steam had a packaged bundle. All the Commandos games for
only $49,99 I thought what the hey.
So, first thing's first: Gameplay
this is why you would have to have played the original Commandos games to
really understand what’s going on. "What the hell, if I crouch here those
guys standing
away won’t see me?" This is unusual in FPS like games. And for some, might
be ridiculous. But this is why it’s like this. This game, is still very much a
Commandos game, its only changed perspectives from over-head too out-from-head
(first person) The game keeps allot of aspects of the 2-d games, and quite
frankly. When you know this, it makes sense. And it allows for very fun, and
intuitive sneak gameplay. Some thing else that is great about this game is the
fact that you can change the guy you are using. There are three types of
characters in the game. The Sniper, The Spy and The Green Beret (gunner). And it’s
pretty easy to understand what each one is about. So let me set up a scenario
for you. You need to get you're sniper into a tower, but the way is blocked by
a German solider. Then switch to you're spy. Change into German uniform, walk
up to him, walk behind him and wire his throat shut. Then the Sniper can get
into position to clear the way for the Green Beret. Its fun, it’s a challenge
and its puzzle. The shooting is fun and responsive, and the Axis has a
satisfying rag doll effect.
Graphics:
Well, it’s not Battlefield 2 ore GRAW. But the textures are crisp and clean for
the most part. The models could use a couple of extra polygons; especially in
the face (nose and cheeks are a bit pointy). But it’s pleasant to look at. And
it will run on pretty much anything. The particle effects are good looking and
well done. And as I mentioned before, rag doll effects are always good. But
they are terrific in this game. The landscape looks very nice, Stalingrad looks
like a war torn city,
looks like (I should
know, I live there) And France looks like . In the end, that's what’s
most important. That they've managed to sell the scenario too me, the gamer.
Sound:
Its good, and its orchestral. It’s not some computer program. The weapons
sounds good and powerful. The speech is good, but quite frankly the sounds are
just good. Nothing that will really catch you off guard and show you what it
can do (no CoD effect). But its there and doing the job it’s supposed to.
In the end, it’s a great game. The concerns people had with lacking story is
foolish. It’s a Commandos game, and it’s a WW2 game. When did those two ever
have a story? If you like stealth games, you will like this. If you like
Commandos games, you will like this. If you like both, you will love this game.
I know I do.
