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This is one exciting game, people. I haven't had this much fun playing a game in a while. It is raw, arcadey, action-packed blasting fun. From start to finish, there isn't a single moment where you feel underwhelmed, bored, or out of the fight. I'll run through my three points for this game.
ENVIRONMENTS (5 Stars): this game is beautifully done. It takes place in a massive, country-sized space station. I honestly can't find one flaw in the visual presentation of this game. It's astounding and really immerses you in the environment. The music and sound are awesome. Great techno rock tunes pulse during the games, and the sound effects are booming and robust. For this type of action-arcade experience, there is not a single flaw to be found. You shouldn't have one moment where the environments disconnect you from the game experience. Even the cutscenes are impressive.
GAMEPLAY (5 stars): I can't give a game 5 stars of gameplay unless it really deserves it. The HUD is minimal, providing you only with the information you absolutely need to play. Health is taken care of in a different way, without a meter or measurement; it's done well and keeps you in the game. The controls are tight and easy. There aren't a lot of special moves and such in the game, but the controls allow you to put the available tactics together easily. The combat flows buttery smooth and the controller setup is intuitive. You won't hit the wrong button by mistake or botch a move because of complicated controller setup.
The "suit" worn by the hero is fantastic; the abilities it bestows aren't terribly unique but they are implemented perfectly and give a whole new dimension to action shooting. In a nutshell: it's a blast to play!
DESIGN (4 stars): The game isn't very long, coming in with 5 total chapters and maybe 5 missions for each chapter. It took me about 2-3 hours per chapter, about 12 hours to finish the game. It's unfortunately short. The nonstop action and campy, old-school sci-fi story keeps you going and makes the short game packed with fun. I could have easily gone for another 10+ hours. If the game was less action-packed, it wouldn't be worth the play.
There are five challenge levels that are unlocked as you progress, and these one-off, survival modes are a lot of fun to play. I would have liked to see more of them, or some other modes to explore the awesomeness of this game's action.
The levels, weapons, and interaction of characters with the environment is perfect for this type of game. It's largely a set-piece game: you can kinda guess when the fights are coming. The anticipation is fun, because there's a large variety of enemy bosses and the AI is actually challenging! They take cover, lay down fire, and make use of different weapons.
The story is cool, but far from intriguing or mysterious. There's definitely a couple of twists, but not anything that'll blow your mind. It leaves the door open for a sequel or DLC (which I hope they take advantage of!). The characters in the game aren't developed--but given the action of this game, it isn't necessary.
OVERALL (5 Stars): the basic story, simple characters, and campy feel take a back seat (and sometimes even augment) the fast-paced, pulse-pounding action in this game. It's a blast to play and hard to put down. The controls and in-game response is fantastic. There's nothing to knock for visual or audio quality--top notch! The game, because it's so cool, should have been a lot longer; there also could have been more challenge modes. There's a lot of room for DLC here. This game is a gem with a fun, old-school arcade feel to it.
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