For me, this has been addictive - it really does feel like you are in a John Woo movie. Good effects with the environment splintering and getting destroyed. Good 'set pieces', again - just like a movie. Satisfying to play, and for an unco-ordinated muppet like me, not too easy - just right in fact. The 'Tequilla Bombs' are well done too - very cinematic, and effective. And what's more, for once a good story line - well at least one in keeping with the genre - its not making any deep sociological comments, but at least it makes sense (MGS was pretty confusing). It all ties together well and makes you feel involved in the plot.
Excellent stuff!
To my mind, this is what movie tie ins should aspire to be like. But then, what do I know? I enjoyed it more than any other game - COD4 was maybe better game play, but I felt more involved in the story here.
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