This game turned out to be a pleasant surprise
The film starship troopers was one of those movies that you would hear about and say "that can't possibly be any good" then watch it and fall in love with it.
Starship troopers: the game is exactly like that!
the first thing i thought when i saw this game in the bargain bin was, "wow, a starship troopers game... how lame..." but because it was only 10 bucks i decided i would give it a go. this turned out to be the right choice!
Mind you, i wouldn't pay any more than about ten bucks for it, but if you come across it cheap i would defiantly recommend it.
the gameplay is solid, yet repetitive at times even at its most action packed moments. I found myself actually pausing the game in the middle of a major fight just so i could get a few seconds of rest to my tired trigger finger.
The storyline is about on par with the movie... lacking substance and filling the gaps with action, which is done very well.
The game really captures the feel of the movies in that you feel really overwhelmed with the sheer number of enemies! you find yourself having full ammo with every weapon and STILL wondering whether or not you have enough to kill all of them...
The graphics in the game are pretty outdated but they still do a good enough job to keep you happy, and the bugs are modeled very well when compared to the rest of the game.
the pros:
- gameplay and weapons are true to the movies
-a real feeling of vulnerability
-fights can get very desperate at times adding to the authenticity
- graphics are adequate (not great)
- actually really good online co op and basic deathmatch
- overall one of the better licensed games out there
the cons:
-very repetitive... the only objective is to kill bugs.
actual objectives vary, but essentially stay the same.
- graphics on everything except the bugs are outdated
- sometimes there is TOO MUCH fighting... 25 min of straight action is awesome, 26 min is too much...
- while coop is fun, vs. is not so much...
- once again we have to play a super soldier... robbing us of the thrill of facing a worthy opponent
the verdict: worth every penny... as long as you didn't spend many of them