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Platform: Xbox 360
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Binary Domain is an original squad-based shooter by Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator behind some of Sega's most well-known video game franchises, including the critically acclaimed Yakuza series. Campaign play in Binary Domain features a trust based system in which the maintenance of relationships developed with AI squadmates are crucial if they are to follow orders. The game also features full destructible robot enemies, a wide range of weapons and a robust range of online multiplayer options.
Who is Humanity's True Enemy?
Binary Domain puts players in the middle of a fast paced and intense battle for humanity against androids called the "Hallow Children" in 2080 Tokyo. Fighting through the derelict lower levels of the city, players control an international peacekeeping squad that soon starts to question their surroundings and the choices they make, especially as they realize that the androids appear to think that they are human and they witness the dramatic divisions within society. In the face of this struggle the question becomes, are these these robots becoming more human, or are humans becoming more like machines?
Defend a divided future Tokyo from a robot threat with military skill and the trust of squadmates.
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Gameplay and the Consequence System
Gameplay in the campaign of Binary Domain is single player and mission-based, but uniquely interactive. Players assume the role of Dan Marshall, the leader of a multinational squad of commandos known as the "Rust Crew." The different characters of the squad each have different skills and personalities which must be exploited. Players are always Dan, but also command all other squad members, communicating with them either through a headset or via their controller. As players progress through the game they build dynamic relationships with AI squadmates based on the overarching cause and effect component of the game known as the Consequence system. Within the Consequence system, the player's competence in command, as well as their demonstrated understanding of their squadmate's skills, and even the way they talk to squadmates determines the amount of trust each has in Dan. Maintaining a high level of trust ensures that commands are followed, whereas a low level of trust can result in the opposite. Players can only take a certain number of AI squadmates into missions, and with some skills being exclusive to certain characters, maintaining relationships is crucial in the fight against the Hallow Children and the player's survival in the field. The Consequence system also affects the way that the campaign of the story plays out, with the use of different characters in different situations influencing events and outcomes.
Full-featured Multiplayer Support
Binary Domain 2-10 player online multiplayer support. Seven game modes are represented in this, including: Free For All, Team Death Match, Team Survival, Operation (government forces vs. resistance forces), Data Capture, Domain Control and a 4-player co-op mode. All modes feature the choice of five character classes: Soldier, Scout, Sniper, Heavy Gunner and Striker. Each has a different appearance and different weapons.
Key Game Features
- Experience dual layered Tokyo with a run down and derelict lower city and a clean and technologically advanced upper city
- In the heat of battle, motivate and build trust within your squad and test your ability to make real time, difficult decisions knowing there will always be consequences
- Fully destructible and highly resilient robots adapt to the damage they sustain encouraging you to analyze each enemy, find their weaknesses and dispose of them in the most efficient way
- Alongside a full armory of unique weapons, put emphasis on the skills that will benefit you to increase your resilience to attack, your speed and your firing accuracy
- Beyond the 10 hour single player campaign, take your skills online and compete against others in various multiplayer campaigns that supports up to 10 players
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Product Description
Binary Domain puts players in the middle of a fast-paced and intense battle for humanity in robot-invaded 2080 Tokyo. Fighting through the derelict lower levels of the city, players control an international peace-keeping squad that soon starts to question their surroundings and the choices they are making. Are the robots becoming more human, or are humans becoming more like machines?
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I didn't know much about this game until about a week prior to its release. Given my location (Afghanistan), it wasn't readily available once it came out, so the decision to pick it up took some time. I had read a few previews in some magazines and some online chatter as well, but nothing screamed "must buy"...it was merely interesting, if nothing else.
I mulled over the purchase in Thailand and actually left the store without it, but upon my return to Afghanistan it was at the PX so I finally scooped it up with the expectation that it would be a fun, if uninspired shooter. I was right about the fun part...but this one was definitely inspired.
The core gameplay element, combat, was tight but nothing I hadn't seen before...but you can't fault a developer for sticking with a formula that works. The cover element is basically what you've seen before with Gears of War, and the weapon selection is limited, but good enough to where I didn't see it as a negative here.
I loved how you accumulated credits through combat to use toward purchasing items and upgrades. This kept the combat interesting even when it started to get slightly repetitive, as it always made killing the robots worthwhile. Also, because you could get more credits for blowing off limbs before finishing the robots off, later in the game I became somewhat surgical in my approach, taking off arms and legs until I had a combat area full of crawling robots to then melee to death with my shotgun. Very cool.
The upgrade system was another plus here, setting the game apart from the standard shooter-fare. Any game that allows you to upgrade or customize will always be a more satisfying experience than its equivalent that does not offer that option, in my opinion. Also, the ability to choose your two squad-mates was nice, changing dialogue, and seemingly changing the story as well, though I cant be sure as I only beat it once thus far. I plan on a few more play-throughs to test that theory. There are also points in the game that, based on your actions at that moment, can determine much of the story, or so it would seem.
The trust element...I think its a bit blown out of proportion as unless you really go out of your way, youll gain max-trust with mot of your teamates eventually no matter what.
Graphically, its solid but not spectacular. Not a negative for me...gameplay and story trump graphics for me all day.
Speaking of the story...by far the BEST aspect of this game. I certainly did not expect to be more drawn in by the story than the gameplay here...but that was the case. Generally, you wait through cutscenes to get back to the action...for me...I looked FORWARD to the cutscenes...not for lack of action...but to see where the story was going next. SO well done, so well integrated into the game, and in no way did it slow the game down at any point.
Overall, this game is a 5 star, 10 out of 10 for me. It doesnt revolutionize the genre, but it does everything we expect from the best of the genre, and it does it well...with a better story to boot.
I recommend this to any Gears...Vanquish...or even Mass Effect fan.
I mulled over the purchase in Thailand and actually left the store without it, but upon my return to Afghanistan it was at the PX so I finally scooped it up with the expectation that it would be a fun, if uninspired shooter. I was right about the fun part...but this one was definitely inspired.
The core gameplay element, combat, was tight but nothing I hadn't seen before...but you can't fault a developer for sticking with a formula that works. The cover element is basically what you've seen before with Gears of War, and the weapon selection is limited, but good enough to where I didn't see it as a negative here.
I loved how you accumulated credits through combat to use toward purchasing items and upgrades. This kept the combat interesting even when it started to get slightly repetitive, as it always made killing the robots worthwhile. Also, because you could get more credits for blowing off limbs before finishing the robots off, later in the game I became somewhat surgical in my approach, taking off arms and legs until I had a combat area full of crawling robots to then melee to death with my shotgun. Very cool.
The upgrade system was another plus here, setting the game apart from the standard shooter-fare. Any game that allows you to upgrade or customize will always be a more satisfying experience than its equivalent that does not offer that option, in my opinion. Also, the ability to choose your two squad-mates was nice, changing dialogue, and seemingly changing the story as well, though I cant be sure as I only beat it once thus far. I plan on a few more play-throughs to test that theory. There are also points in the game that, based on your actions at that moment, can determine much of the story, or so it would seem.
The trust element...I think its a bit blown out of proportion as unless you really go out of your way, youll gain max-trust with mot of your teamates eventually no matter what.
Graphically, its solid but not spectacular. Not a negative for me...gameplay and story trump graphics for me all day.
Speaking of the story...by far the BEST aspect of this game. I certainly did not expect to be more drawn in by the story than the gameplay here...but that was the case. Generally, you wait through cutscenes to get back to the action...for me...I looked FORWARD to the cutscenes...not for lack of action...but to see where the story was going next. SO well done, so well integrated into the game, and in no way did it slow the game down at any point.
Overall, this game is a 5 star, 10 out of 10 for me. It doesnt revolutionize the genre, but it does everything we expect from the best of the genre, and it does it well...with a better story to boot.
I recommend this to any Gears...Vanquish...or even Mass Effect fan.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By JH
Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This game is made by the same developers of the Yakuza series. You should expect the same great stories and cutscenes, with even better gameplay and the added benefit of having English dialogue. The game takes place in the future where humans have plenty of access to the assistance of robots. Think "Bicentennial Man" if you will. However, some organization is molding robots with synthetic human skin and many of the robots don't even know their not human. It's up to you and your comrades to ensure the continuation of the human race.
Pros:
- Shredding down robots with gunfire is excellent. You feel the destruction as pieces come flying off. You get a great sense of causing actual destruction, which seems to be lacking in many shooters
- You can blast off limbs as the robots try to crawl towards you and grab you with the persistence of a Terminator, no legs and all
- Disarm enemies by blasting off their weapon wielding arms and watch as they scour to reclaim their weapon with their remaining remaining arm (assuming you haven't blasted that one off too yet!)
- You AI partners actually help you unlike many AI characters in games. They'll pick you up, ask if you need assistance, listen to your orders, and actually kill enemies aplenty. They'll even show you where ammo is if you start running low!
- You can give your squad voice commands using a headset or use the controller if you're not up for chatting
- You can press the Left Bumper (left trigger) to get ideas of how to respond. However, there is a huge list of orders, remarks, (even swears) that they'll respond to. You can easily pull it up anytime in the options menu or just use the left bumper hints or remember what's worked before.
- Your actions reflect how well team members respond. It's not hard to keep them liking you, but you can always try to be an antagonist as you see fit
- You have a handful of partners with various abilities and skills. You have 2 partners at all times to help reduce clutter on the battlefield and also helps to add re-playability as they react differently and have varied personalities and ways of handling situations
- You get to choose which 2 partners you have with you the majority of the time
- Dialogue and situations differ depending on which 2 partners you have with you. Your partners will react differently with different partners.
- You can upgrade your weapons and abilities
- You can upgrade your Team mates weapons and abilities as well
- The guns are great with machine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, shotguns, heavy machine guns, rocket launchers, grenades, etc.
- Your main gun as an alternate fire that shots out a huge wave of electricity with a great deal of push to it depending on how much you upgrade it
- There are plenty of ways to take on the epic boss fights, and different team members will recommend different options. The boss fights are fun and engaging unlike some of those "just shoot them until they die" situations in many games. And some of the bosses are huge!
- Gameplay is smooth and you can take cover, roll, run and gun. Their are other gameplay elements that I won't spoil for you, but they keep it varied
- Gameplay is varied and has good pacing, and again, you have multiple ways of approaching certain situations and boss fights. You can decide to be the run and gunner and have your team hold back or you can let them take the heat while you sit back and enjoy some sniping, etc.
- Story and cutscenes are great and are very engaging
- Graphics and visuals are great, with nice and unique environments and plenty of explosions and destruction
- Has plenty of multiplayer options
Con's
- Unfortunately, no co-op in the single player campaign. However, the AI is great as mentioned and your teammates will help you plenty and keep you engaged. This actually serves as a great benefit for any of you who don't like playing on-line, but desire a sense of comradeship and connection with a team
- Some dialogue situations do come off cheesy and squeezed in to make more use of the voice commands and headset chatter. Many situations are very funny whether or not it was intentional
- Press for this game wasn't that great as hardly anyone knew this game was coming and there isn't a lot known about it, which is sad because it really is a great and fun game.
I know I am coming off biased towards this game, which I am because I really do like it! It's a fun run and you owe yourself the experience. Give it a chance as it is a remarkable experience. You should definitely check it out if your a fan of the Terminator movies, sci-fi, or great 3rd person shooter experiences.
Some may claim that this is a Gears of War knock-off. It's a 3rd person cover shooter and you switch weapons with the d-pad. That's about the extent of the comparisons as far as I'm concerned. This game stands on it's own two feet and has plenty of elements that make it unique and it is unfair to call it a Gears clone. If anything, I'd say if you like 3rd person cover based shooters then you owe it to yourself to check it out. As a side note, I honestly enjoyed the story and presentation of this game better than the Gears.
I'm greatful for this gem of a game that came out of nowhere. I'm looking forward to replaying it again and again to play with different team members to see the change up. And I want to play it more just because it's so much fun turning all those foes into scrap metal! I certainly hope to see sequel!
Pros:
- Shredding down robots with gunfire is excellent. You feel the destruction as pieces come flying off. You get a great sense of causing actual destruction, which seems to be lacking in many shooters
- You can blast off limbs as the robots try to crawl towards you and grab you with the persistence of a Terminator, no legs and all
- Disarm enemies by blasting off their weapon wielding arms and watch as they scour to reclaim their weapon with their remaining remaining arm (assuming you haven't blasted that one off too yet!)
- You AI partners actually help you unlike many AI characters in games. They'll pick you up, ask if you need assistance, listen to your orders, and actually kill enemies aplenty. They'll even show you where ammo is if you start running low!
- You can give your squad voice commands using a headset or use the controller if you're not up for chatting
- You can press the Left Bumper (left trigger) to get ideas of how to respond. However, there is a huge list of orders, remarks, (even swears) that they'll respond to. You can easily pull it up anytime in the options menu or just use the left bumper hints or remember what's worked before.
- Your actions reflect how well team members respond. It's not hard to keep them liking you, but you can always try to be an antagonist as you see fit
- You have a handful of partners with various abilities and skills. You have 2 partners at all times to help reduce clutter on the battlefield and also helps to add re-playability as they react differently and have varied personalities and ways of handling situations
- You get to choose which 2 partners you have with you the majority of the time
- Dialogue and situations differ depending on which 2 partners you have with you. Your partners will react differently with different partners.
- You can upgrade your weapons and abilities
- You can upgrade your Team mates weapons and abilities as well
- The guns are great with machine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, shotguns, heavy machine guns, rocket launchers, grenades, etc.
- Your main gun as an alternate fire that shots out a huge wave of electricity with a great deal of push to it depending on how much you upgrade it
- There are plenty of ways to take on the epic boss fights, and different team members will recommend different options. The boss fights are fun and engaging unlike some of those "just shoot them until they die" situations in many games. And some of the bosses are huge!
- Gameplay is smooth and you can take cover, roll, run and gun. Their are other gameplay elements that I won't spoil for you, but they keep it varied
- Gameplay is varied and has good pacing, and again, you have multiple ways of approaching certain situations and boss fights. You can decide to be the run and gunner and have your team hold back or you can let them take the heat while you sit back and enjoy some sniping, etc.
- Story and cutscenes are great and are very engaging
- Graphics and visuals are great, with nice and unique environments and plenty of explosions and destruction
- Has plenty of multiplayer options
Con's
- Unfortunately, no co-op in the single player campaign. However, the AI is great as mentioned and your teammates will help you plenty and keep you engaged. This actually serves as a great benefit for any of you who don't like playing on-line, but desire a sense of comradeship and connection with a team
- Some dialogue situations do come off cheesy and squeezed in to make more use of the voice commands and headset chatter. Many situations are very funny whether or not it was intentional
- Press for this game wasn't that great as hardly anyone knew this game was coming and there isn't a lot known about it, which is sad because it really is a great and fun game.
I know I am coming off biased towards this game, which I am because I really do like it! It's a fun run and you owe yourself the experience. Give it a chance as it is a remarkable experience. You should definitely check it out if your a fan of the Terminator movies, sci-fi, or great 3rd person shooter experiences.
Some may claim that this is a Gears of War knock-off. It's a 3rd person cover shooter and you switch weapons with the d-pad. That's about the extent of the comparisons as far as I'm concerned. This game stands on it's own two feet and has plenty of elements that make it unique and it is unfair to call it a Gears clone. If anything, I'd say if you like 3rd person cover based shooters then you owe it to yourself to check it out. As a side note, I honestly enjoyed the story and presentation of this game better than the Gears.
I'm greatful for this gem of a game that came out of nowhere. I'm looking forward to replaying it again and again to play with different team members to see the change up. And I want to play it more just because it's so much fun turning all those foes into scrap metal! I certainly hope to see sequel!
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Shadow
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I went into this game not expecting anything. In fact, I wasn't even going to give it the time of day. The demo was something that I didn't feel was that great or solid of a game. However, I wanted something new to play in this week leading up to Mass Effect 3, so took a deep breath and spent the money to pick this one up. I'm so happy I did that.
The game is a cross breed of Gears of War and Mass Effect. It is set in a world where it's the planet vs robots and you play as Americans. It has a Terminator/I, Robot feel to the story making it both exciting and at times, silly.
I'm having a blast playing through as the cut scenes remind me of a movie and the gameplay is just as fun.
The game is a cross breed of Gears of War and Mass Effect. It is set in a world where it's the planet vs robots and you play as Americans. It has a Terminator/I, Robot feel to the story making it both exciting and at times, silly.
I'm having a blast playing through as the cut scenes remind me of a movie and the gameplay is just as fun.
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