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Title: Surprisingly good 3rd/1st person shooter
Review: I took a chance on this game when I noticed it at my local game store because it was $15 & the graphics on the box looked good. This game has a Syphon Filter feel (3rd person view) and a Metal Gear Solid look (muted colors, floating ammo/health packs). Yes, this game very much wants to be Splinter Cell (one of the characters you play looks a lot like Sam Fisher from the back) without the emphasis on stealth. At first, the controls were a bit awkward (you are constantly in 'aim' mode like SF), especially in the FPS view. What carries the game is the challenge (having to replay from the last checkpoint), the graphics (like most xbox games), and the variety (the hovercraft is cool!). This game has succeeded in getting into my head when I'm not playing it (like right now...). Definitely worth picking up a copy until the next high-profile game comes out. Fans of Splinter Cell, Killzone, and MGS should enjoy this one.
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