I'am a huge Barker fan... and his world is projected into this game very well! Not only that, but the games great!
- An original storyline from renouned fantasy/horror writer, Clive Barker. The man that many people would say is arguably the one man that changed the face of horror forever since his appeareance in the early 80's.
- Theres no holds barred on the gore and violence of the game, certainly gets your Gore juices going.
- Awsome looking creatures and blood drenched levels to look at in ore.
- Being able to switch between characters and take advantage of their specialised weapons, both supernatural and conventional warfare weapons... from chain-guns, rifles and katanas... to blood magic, exorcisms, and telekinesis.
- 'Survival Sequences' (where you must press a series of corresponding buttons to survive a certain situation) adds a nice touch to the tenseness of the gameplay.
- Historical references, with a horrific 'Barker-esque' twist. Including a demonic, S.S suited Nazi officer, and a 1300kg Roman Govenor whos gorged himself on bloody orgies and cannibalism... nice.
What makes this game bad:
- Squad members A.I. can be pretty damn annoying, especially that they stand at the most dangerouse spots on the cross-fire, or when they get in the way of your aim.
- Squad members die on all you all the god damn time. Eventhough you have the ability to ressurect them, it does get annoying when you have to do it all the time.
- Ending, which I wont spoil, is left at somesort of cliff-hanger... pain in the ass when you want to know what happens next.
Overall ratings (out of 10):
- Gameplay = 8
- Sound = 9
- Story = 9
- Graphics = 9
An essential game for fans of Clive Barker, Horror, and FPS games. Personally recommended either way.
Oh and another thing, there has been word's that theres a possible sequel to Jericho, but I can only imagine that if there is, it will be awile before we know for certain.