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You play Colonel John Blade, head of the elite Hard Corps security force. In the course of stopping a bank heist, you stumble across a sinister plot that involves the vampish Elexis Sinclaire, her SinTEK Corporation, and the expected plans for global conquest. After defeating her militia and ghoulish mutant hordes, Wages of Sin rounds out the 40-plus single-player levels with even more story, mutations, and Mafiosos.
Don't let the game's age fool you; every polygon in the heavily modified Quake II engine is made to count. Developer Ritual--which later released the game Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 --has designed detailed levels that range from taking place in creaky abandoned buildings to macabre high-tech laboratories. Although Sin Gold isn't as slick as the new Quake III-based extravaganzas, there are some nice environmental puzzles and lots of opportunities for interactivity with your surroundings. Eerie sound effects and an operatic score solidify the game's creepy quotient and the voice acting, including Blade's hacker sidekick, is solid.
Your arsenal includes well-executed modern weaponry, such as pistols, shotguns, and a scoped sniper rifle, balanced with futuristic gear like plasma bows and handheld nukes. Enemies are smart enough to duck and regroup, and details like location-based damage and the ability to disarm opponents provide polish.
There are no computer-controlled bots available for multiplayer practice, but Sin Gold makes up for this with 40 multiplayer maps, multiple game types including capture the flag, and hoverbike combat. Add up the virtues, and you've got one sinfully good game. --Jack Gardiner
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Meet J.C., Prolific Hacker Tracked Down forSuspicion of Cyber-Theft
When the CEO of SinTEK Industries beings injecting the streets with aDNA-altering drug, it's time to reassess the laws of morality. When thesame twisted bio-chemist plans to overtake the world with her unholy army ofgenetically-engineered mutants, it's time to rewrite the golden rule.
You are Colonel John R. Blade, head of the most prominent private protectionagency in Freeport. Now Elexis Sinclaire is waging her holy war againstthe security industry...and you along with it. You've made a religion outof fighting crime. Now you're going to make Elexis pay for her sins.
Wield Never Before Seen Weapons
Your arsenal includes remote control detonation devices, a sniper rile completewith zoomable scope, and incredibly powerful experimental weapons.
Explore Hyper-Interactive Worlds
Access computer terminals, control security cameras, and operate heavy machineryand vehicles through dozens of gorgeous environments with Quake IIengine-powered graphic detail.
Encounter Action-Based Outcomes
Explore different puzzles and new routes each time you play. Encounter newdangers and intelligent beings in every mission as you fight your way to theultimate confrontation.
Indulge in Multiplayer Sinfests
Commit sin as Blade, Elexis, or J.C. (Blade's hacker sidekick) over a LAN or theInternet in some of the most intense deathmatch arenas ever created.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Mixed Bag of Goodies,
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This review is from: Sin Gold (CD-ROM)
I probably gave this one more star than I should have to offset the other rating. SiN is a game I have mixed feelings about, but overall it can be fun. Based on the Quake 2 engine, it does not have the polished look of something like Team Arena, UT, or Alice. However, the game makes the best use of its technology, and it runs well on slower machines. As opposed to many other FPSs, SiN has an intriguing storyline with mostly believable characters. The controls are exactly what you would expect from a modern FPS, although opening doors can be a bit tricky if you don't reassign that command. Gameplay is fast and well-paced, and the secondary objectives of each mission add an extra element of challenge. For example, there are many elements in which there are civilians about, and you, as a cop, must avoid killing them while pursuing the enemy. Also, environments are well constructed and offer a variety. Weapons are well balanced, and enemy AI isn't too bad. I have not taken advantage of SiN's multiplayer componant, so I cannot comment on that.Pros: Good action and pacing. Variety of environments. Have to use your brain to get out of some situations. Good story and characters. Runs well on iMac caliber machines. Cons:
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not for first-time FPS gamers :-(,
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This review is from: Sin Gold (CD-ROM)
Having bought and loved the anime film Sin: The Movie, I thought I would buy the game and experience how the movie came to be. However, I very rarely play first-person shooters (Doom II and Marathon Infinity being the only real exceptions), and I find the controls for Sin to be far too complex for an FPS novice such as myself. Unfortunately, the training mode did not provide much help.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Maybe for a VERY experienced gamer, but not for me!,
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This review is from: Sin Gold (CD-ROM)
I had trouble moving around, it kept crashing, it crashed my iMac several times, I couldn't see anything in the dark, finally I just threw it in the trash and counted it a lesson learned. Very disappointing!
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