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X-Files: Resist or Serve

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This game is a mix of Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Extermination.

Examples:
Controls are just like Silent Hill 2.
Cammera shots are like Resident Evil (viewpoints are fixed)
Inventory System is like Resident Evil.
Health display is taken from Extermination. (Infections and damage are shown on the body in the inventory screen with differnt colors)

Notes:
Pick who you want to play (each has different storyline)
Mulder's game is more action packed than Scully's.
Scully's game is more problem solving.
Game is divided into 3 Episodes: 2 Acts each

Pros:
Detail is great in every aspect of game.
Controls are real easy to learn.
Has DVD-like special features unlocked as you progress
No limit to inventory as you go through each act

Cons:
No Difficult level settings in option menu
Very Dark in certain areas make it hard to see what's going on
No rotating cammera (Resident Evil Similar)

Though it suffered a number of release delays and with the dreaded fact that it is a licensed video game, The X-Files: Resist or Serve is a surprisingly good game, even though it draws many comparisons to various Resident Evil games because of it's presentation. While it suffers from graphical glitches and a few gameplay and control issues, Resist or Serve still shines thanks to it's mix of survival horror and puzzle elements. Playing as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully; you investigate a series of bizarre and brutal murders in the town of Red Falls, Colorado. The game's story is written by veteran X-Files show writers, so the game's story plays out much like the lost episode that it is claimed to be. Mulder's story is more action oriented as you take on hordes of zombie-ish creatures, while Scully's story is puzzle oriented as you combine various toxins and perform autopsies. The puzzle elements are a nice diversion than the usual "find the key to open the door" type puzzles that are populated throughout other games of the genre, and that alone is refreshing. The character models of Mulder, Scully, A.D. Skinner, the Lone Gunmen, Alex Krycek, and the Cancer Man are nicely rendered so that each character resembles their series counterpart, but the character movement comes off as wooden. The sound of the game is where Resist or Serve shines as each actor reprises their role (thats right, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are on board as Mulder and Scully) and the music recycles various episode scores and sounds brilliant. All in all, The X-Files: Resist or Serve is a surprisingly good game that any and every X-Files fan should check out.

Fabulous that they were able to get the stars to agree to do the voices for the Game! This game isn't perfect, but for me it was just what I was looking for in a new game. It had a little Resident Evil(Zombies), Silent Hill (Eerie Surroundings) and then the X-files storyline! After I got used to the controls and what the game was about I was hooked. The main complaint for me was it wasn't longer! If they do a sequel I will have it on preorder as soon as I hear about it.

It has the bit of mystery of the X-files but is basically a combo game with shooting/puzzles and even a few Autopsy's thrown in. They really have a place to go with this game if they choose to.

I know that doesn't answer all your questions about the game, but it's worth trying. If you don't want to buy it check it out at your rental store.

First of all, I am not a huge gamer and am at times horrible at them. However, I am a huge fan of The X-Files TV show and searched all over local video game stores to find a copy of this game. It was worth it. I ended up playing this game for 10 hours. There are some things you should know.

First, this game has been designed with the X-Files fan in mind. They brought in all of the cast members to do voice work. The storyline is engaging, entertaining and is a total mythology episode. There is a lot of animated sequences in this game, where all you can do is sit and watch the story progress. Just like a epsode of the show! The music, theme song, and sound effects are all from the TV show. It's great!

Secondly, while the emphasis was on the fans of the TV show, die hard gamers might get a little annoyed with this game. Playing this game, the camera angles will change on you and of instead of seeing Mulder or Scully's point of view from the back, you see them from the front and your reaction will be to change your direction with the controller. Don't! It is aggravating, but you'll get used to it.

Also, there are many doors that will not open, so your reaction will be to search everywhere for keys, but you should know that not all the doors are meant to be opened. Also, look at Mulder or Scully's notebook frequently to get clues to the game.

Also, and it might not be kosher to say this, but if you get stuck with the game and aren't a big gamer like myself, there are a number of websites with cheat codes and game play hints.

If you go into this game with the idea that it was designed with fans of the TV show in mind, you will have an excellent experience with this game. It's just like the show!

This game is *really* creepy, and interesting to follow even for non-X-Philers! If you have the episodes on DVD, a must is to review the episodes "Tunguska" and "Terma", as you will hit all the characters, and heck, your X-File has to do with an incident in Tunguska, Russia.

There's lots of inside jokes for the fans, I'm not even finished with the first episode, but I've noticed "Lazarus street", the beer bottles have the betty tattoo from "Never Again" on them, the soda machine from the movie is in the garage stop, and going into the "Adult" section of the video store when you're Mulder is a must...

On the main menu there's a really cool (but long) "intro" which is a bunch of X-Files moments set to a Mark Snow tune. Really awesome.

This game is really awesome. If you've played Resident Evil then you will have the buttons down in no time.

It's true. Movie/TV-Show tie in games really can work. And this one does perfectly.

From the opening CGI teaser to the X-Files opening credits, you know you are about to play something special.

The best way to describe X-Files - Resist or Serve, is Silent Hill with your favorite TV characters thrown in. But don't let that put you off. The game is scary. I mean, really scary. The music adds an awesome atmosphere to the game and the graphics are impressive.

All the horror, humor and suspense from the series, are included in this game.

The only negative comment I would make on the game is weapon control. I found it hard to shoot at my attackers before they were bearing down on me and biting my neck. But then, I find it hard to have good control when I'm jumping so much and panicking so maybe it's just me.

The game contains two paths that you can take and this is decided by choosing either Mulder or Scully as the character you wish to be. So, you have two games in one.

X-Files fans, you have to have this game.

For those that aren't fans of the series but like scary games such as Silent Hill and the drawn out franchise, Resident Evil, this is definitely one for the collection.

Be warned, I can't put this game down for hours. I just have to keep searching for the truth.

I am not your usual "gamer", but was sooooo glad I had previously bought my son a Playstation 2 so that I could get and enjoy this game! Now that the series is over, and we are all waiting for another movie, there is a great way to still enjoy our favorite FBI agents! The game was difficult in some spots for me (really makes you think about the clues), but even someone like me can maneuver through and get through the game. Having the game played through Mulder's point if view and then again through Scully's point of view was a neat addition to the fun. THIS GAME IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY SERIOUS X-PHILE!!!! I would not hesitate to recommend it to any player of any age!

X-Files: Resist or Serve has recently been released by Vivendi Universal. I picked up the game recently and found it impossible to put down. I found it to be better than expected, and really a good game overall.

Overview:
X-Files is a more than adequate game that satisfies your thirst for Horror. It's a Resident-Evil style Survival Horror game with some interesting twists to peak your interest. Additionally, the DVD content adds a nice amount of replay value. And as an added bonus, the game is only $30 bucks, brand new.

Pros:
* Intuitive gameplay. The game is relatively linear, so minimal time is spent trying to solve the puzzles that go along with it.
* R.E. Style: X-Files patterns itself from the Resident Evil Series, and, while a copycat, it does so well. I can find no flaws in the way the game engine performs.
*Graphics: I found myself thinking I was watching an episode of the X-Files, as compared to actually playing a video game.
*Styles & Execution: All major players are by the main actors of the series. This helps the game feel more like a continuation of the television series. Overall, this really is one of the strongest parts of the game. Nothing beats hearing David Duchovney and Jillian Anderson bantering back and forth as Mulder and Scully. Period.

Cons:
* Questionable collision detection: Sometimes the game will slow down down on you, etc. Also, some of the baddies seem to come out of nowhere. This can also be a result of the poor camera selection.
* Slow gameplay: Perhaps I am a vetern gamer, but this game can play slow at times. For example, I can see things coming, but I cannot get my character turned around in time to affect things. This can be somewhat irritating, as your character will sit there for what seems like an eternity taking a pounding.

Final Review:
4 out of 5 Stars. Recommended. A game for not only hard core X-Philes, but for casual gamers as well. If Survival Horror isn't your thing, but you want to check it out you may want to rent it first.

As a fan of the show, I will probably be a bit more kind to this game than it actually deserves. The storyline is decent and there are many direct references to the show. You certainly can't complain about the voice talent as the original characters were on board for this game, not only Mulder and Scully but also the Lone Gunmen, Skinner, Krychek, CSM, Marita, and even Kersh. There are quite a few nods to the show itself, everything from the black oil that posed a threat throughout the series to posters in the video store (which is also named after an episode), to street names. A nice touch that will be recognized by fans. Mulder and Scully have separate but intersecting storylines so you get to play two games for the price of one. Both are immersing and character-related. The story is surprisingly addictive and once you get caught up, you'll put it down for probably only one reason,which leads me to...

The bad points of the game are extremely hard to overlook. This feels like a very early (like original playstation early) Resident Evil. The characters, while having a likeness to the actor seem clunky and clumsy. Somewhere along the line, Mulder became cross-eyed and Scully apparently had breast implants. The controls of the game are HORRENDOUS. I don't care how much you play it, you never really get used to it and will probably spend a good bit of time running around in circles while something attacks you. The camera angles are an issue throughout and the "X" icon, which cues the discovery of items is so sensitive that if you aren't in the exact right spot, you'll miss it completely. The auto-aiming feature of the game is beyond annoying and half the time you completely miss the target even though it is literally right in front of you. The puzzle solving aspect of the game could be quite irritating I suppose, search for a door, search for a key, go back to the beginning of the level to find the door again, combine three or four items in your inventory to create something that you can actually use, etc. but I am willing to overlook that as it is typical of these types of games. What I can't overlook is the HUGE number of glitches in the game. The FMV don't play half the time and some of the cut scenes actually start skipping or the screen just turns black. Even if you do see it, it's likely that you won't have any volume. Nothing like watching Scully spout off for five minutes without being able to hear a word. Hope it wasn't anything important...oh she's gone now, guess they decided to split up. I never did get to see the very last part of the game because of this. Can't blame it on the disc copy either because I tried a couple of them and on different consoles.

Ok, so bottom line, the storyline is good and ties in well to the show. Fans of the show are treated to many references that would be missed by non-fans. The music and voice talent are excellent and the game does effectively capture the mood of the show. The two separate but intertwined storylines of Mulder and Scully make it the equivalent of two short games in one and both are good. The controls however are hideous and quite frankly unforgivable with the calibre of design available for video games. Why you are not able to run when you have both the gun and flashlight equipped is beyond me and I'm not even bringing up the camera angles again. The FMV cut scenes are glitchy and won't play half the time. The same is true of the bonus features that you unlock. The extras are actually quite disappointing. B-Rolls (of everyone in the show except Mulder and Scully), teasers, art work and story boards. Overall, the game should have been quite good but the mechanics are so bad that they are difficult to overlook and frankly drag this game down into the clearance bin. If you are a die-hard fan, then you'll probably still want it. Otherwise, get something that won't make you want to fling the controller across the room.

I think this is a really fun game. It's like Resident Evil. It does have some problems like lots of loading screens. I guess I have the patients for all of these loading screens. Sometimes there's problems with the camera angle after it loads and you get confused where you are and you end up going back where you where and have to wait for it to load again. It's hard to control your character when the camera angle changes. It would be nice if I could use the directional buttons rather than the analog stick for moving. With all of these problems it still a fun game.