Re: Spec Ops: The Line
Here is a section from a review I read earlier
<i><b>Spec Ops really shines in both its narrative, but also underlying themes. It’s a thoroughly enjoyable game that seems to not only comment on the horrors of war itself, there are no winners only killers, but commenting on the insatiable bloodlust of the player. You enjoy the destruction and killing in parallel with Martin Walker, the phosphorus section highlighting this expertly and whilst I won’t go into any detail, it will leave you absolutely staggered, throwing you straight back into a firefight in a way that completely disorients the player, a master-stroke by Yager. The ‘moral choice’ sections are equally well done, really showing the evolution of the system in one of the best ways yet, as very options are immediately apparent to you, the easiest routes are undoubtably the most questionable.
Yager have created a game that pulls no punches; a fantastically warped reality of war in an equally marvellous contemporary setting. Spec Ops: The Line never condescends, and leaves you questioning your own actions even after the game is over. The multiplayer seems a little out of place, given the context of the game and whilst solid and functional, seems to represent less replay value than the single player. You have been warned, you’ll need a lie down once it’s over but you’ll thoroughly enjoy the ride and eagerly anticipate Yager’s next entry into the world of games.</i></b>
Here is the link to the whole review.
This is a whole other review on it, but he also stresses the plot of the game.
Now go get the game
Here is a section from a review I read earlier
<i><b>Spec Ops really shines in both its narrative, but also underlying themes. It’s a thoroughly enjoyable game that seems to not only comment on the horrors of war itself, there are no winners only killers, but commenting on the insatiable bloodlust of the player. You enjoy the destruction and killing in parallel with Martin Walker, the phosphorus section highlighting this expertly and whilst I won’t go into any detail, it will leave you absolutely staggered, throwing you straight back into a firefight in a way that completely disorients the player, a master-stroke by Yager. The ‘moral choice’ sections are equally well done, really showing the evolution of the system in one of the best ways yet, as very options are immediately apparent to you, the easiest routes are undoubtably the most questionable.
Yager have created a game that pulls no punches; a fantastically warped reality of war in an equally marvellous contemporary setting. Spec Ops: The Line never condescends, and leaves you questioning your own actions even after the game is over. The multiplayer seems a little out of place, given the context of the game and whilst solid and functional, seems to represent less replay value than the single player. You have been warned, you’ll need a lie down once it’s over but you’ll thoroughly enjoy the ride and eagerly anticipate Yager’s next entry into the world of games.</i></b>
Here is the link to the whole review.
This is a whole other review on it, but he also stresses the plot of the game.
Now go get the game
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