Kamil Szpytma Incognito ----------------------- It's not perfect, but if you give it a chance, it can be v
It's just fun to run around * Ability to customise your traceur * Good music * Good level design * Cool game modes, like "Crash test" and "Ground Zero"
THE BAD:
Camera sometimes don't show what we want to see * You have to learn "perfect paths for victory" by heart * Mousic can become repetitive over time
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There are people who want to become free runners. Who want to be urban movement artists. For all thoose who are a bit to big or not fit enough (like me for example), Rebellion studios created game. Free Running.
What is free running, or parkour? It's art of movement, flow through urban enviourment. If you think that this game is simmilar to THPS series, you're right. It's bit simmilar. But better (for me,anyway).
Why is that?
It's just fun to play. It has this "something" that will keep you glued to the screen. Of course,like all magic, some people are immune to it's charm,but it affected me totally.
First, let me tackle the bad stuff. The biggest weak point of this production is repeating one challenge over and over again to learn "The Perfect Patch For Victory". One false move-and you're loser. On later levels, I was so pissed off, that I thought I'd eat my PSP... Anybody know it's effects on digestive system?
Another weak point is camera. Camera is ESPECIALLY important in that kind of games. It's not perfect, as it can sometimes not show thing you want to see. For example, when you do a Tic-Tac (jumping between two walls to get higher), and you can also run on bottom, camera won't adjust properly, so you have to press o key not knowing when to do so.
OK, I've dealt with bad things, now good ones.
Firstly-level design. It's very good, it gives many opportunities for tricks, sometimes offers you a chance to find some secret areas.
Secondly-customisation. Yes, for beating parkour masters you can win clothes. They're very important, as they determine your speed, boost duration and damage you receieve after not-quite-succesful leap of faith. Here I must admit that for first time product placement was not irritating-you can win Adidas clothes, which are one of best available products there, but you don't see banners or other forms of advertising.
Next one is music. I usually don't listen to music posted in this game, but it does the job of creating a atmosphere. Good one.
Overall, I can say,that it's good game. 7.5/10 from me,altrough a bit repetitive