Out of curiosity, I downloaded Metro 2033 onto my xbox awhile back, played the first few levels, left it, then came back to it a few months later to give it another shot with a fresh mind. And you know what? It's actually pretty good. It's an interesting little game that reminds me of Fallout 3 with a lot more focus on atmosphere and hopeless depression. I'm right around halfway through the game, to the point where you go up to the surface for the second time and have to deal with the Nazis (Yes there are Nazis, it was in the book. And yes, there was a book. Haven't read it though, probably should) The game just has so many little touches that I just can't help but like it.
There's a morality system that avoids the obvious YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON thing, you have to do good things to get points for the good ending, and the game only drops subtle hints that you're on the right path...though in hindsight it's a little annoying at times, still it's a nice touch.
The guns are wonderful. They're shitty due to being scrapped together from parts that got pulled out of the walls, the ammo was cobbled together to the point where pre-war rounds are considered money, and they just feel so satisfying. The throwing knives are a joy too, if tricky too use.
I actually feel motivated to stealth my way though and I can actually pull it off, normally I suck at stealth in games. Plus for those of us who don't like spending the entire game in the shadows, they throw plenty of mutant animals at us to kill without penalty.
The atmosphere...oh dear god the atmosphere is wonderful. You can hear men gasping for breath and choking on their own blood after you shoot them, the world is tight, compressed and dark, mutants are as common as rats and constantly attacking settlements, but the level that really sold me on the atmosphere was the level Front Line. Two factions going at it, too far away to see from one side, but to see one soldier being executed by his own side and the occasional bullet fly towards you and overhear a man talking about how he barely survived a suicide bomber attack...it's a joy.
So...yeah, sorry that I gushed a little bit. I guess I'm still in the honeymoon phase. So, did anyone else play this game? How is the Ranger mode (don't have it yet). Are you going to be buying Last Light?
There's a morality system that avoids the obvious YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON thing, you have to do good things to get points for the good ending, and the game only drops subtle hints that you're on the right path...though in hindsight it's a little annoying at times, still it's a nice touch.
The guns are wonderful. They're shitty due to being scrapped together from parts that got pulled out of the walls, the ammo was cobbled together to the point where pre-war rounds are considered money, and they just feel so satisfying. The throwing knives are a joy too, if tricky too use.
I actually feel motivated to stealth my way though and I can actually pull it off, normally I suck at stealth in games. Plus for those of us who don't like spending the entire game in the shadows, they throw plenty of mutant animals at us to kill without penalty.
The atmosphere...oh dear god the atmosphere is wonderful. You can hear men gasping for breath and choking on their own blood after you shoot them, the world is tight, compressed and dark, mutants are as common as rats and constantly attacking settlements, but the level that really sold me on the atmosphere was the level Front Line. Two factions going at it, too far away to see from one side, but to see one soldier being executed by his own side and the occasional bullet fly towards you and overhear a man talking about how he barely survived a suicide bomber attack...it's a joy.
So...yeah, sorry that I gushed a little bit. I guess I'm still in the honeymoon phase. So, did anyone else play this game? How is the Ranger mode (don't have it yet). Are you going to be buying Last Light?
I should have been clearer and said I'm glad Last Light is coming to PS3.
