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Goodsport
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Okay... I just finished playing through this game...
Positives:
I was expecting a bunch of self-contained cases to solve. But there did turn out to be quite a bit of overlap making for much stronger continuity and story.
I sucked at the action parts (but I suck at all action games) but there is a nice setting that let's you bypass an action segment if you fail it three times in a row.
Negative point:
It can feel repetitive... so it actually feels "freshest" if you do no more than one case scenario in a single sitting. On the flip side, if you try and stop halfway through a case file and continue the second half at the next sitting, well, hopefully your memory is better than mine for little things ....
A couple parts you are unrealistically forced to do something for the sake of the game (i.e. you must drive at certain times even though you can otherwise have your partner drive other times)... and, as said above, i suck at action parts, and when you're being forced to drive, well, it's usually because a car chase is coming.
I'm also not completely sold on some characterization choices of the main character. He goes through case after case with "modern" (2010) sensibilities on race and gender etc. when others in the force don't. And yet he makes a rather ....... "interesting" choice at one point that goes against the type of character that he is built up to be. They do try and explain it as a choice he made due to pressure... but, i just don't buy the explanation as it was done. having said that, the consequences were interesting so it did add to the story so i can let the infraction slide.
don't expect an action-y game. it's really a story - you spend most of the time investigating an area, or interrogating suspects which in turn reveals more about the story and background of the situation involved - with some action parts sprinkled in.
i'll probably replay it once at some point in a month or two.
Positives:
I was expecting a bunch of self-contained cases to solve. But there did turn out to be quite a bit of overlap making for much stronger continuity and story.
I sucked at the action parts (but I suck at all action games) but there is a nice setting that let's you bypass an action segment if you fail it three times in a row.
Negative point:
It can feel repetitive... so it actually feels "freshest" if you do no more than one case scenario in a single sitting. On the flip side, if you try and stop halfway through a case file and continue the second half at the next sitting, well, hopefully your memory is better than mine for little things ....
A couple parts you are unrealistically forced to do something for the sake of the game (i.e. you must drive at certain times even though you can otherwise have your partner drive other times)... and, as said above, i suck at action parts, and when you're being forced to drive, well, it's usually because a car chase is coming.
I'm also not completely sold on some characterization choices of the main character. He goes through case after case with "modern" (2010) sensibilities on race and gender etc. when others in the force don't. And yet he makes a rather ....... "interesting" choice at one point that goes against the type of character that he is built up to be. They do try and explain it as a choice he made due to pressure... but, i just don't buy the explanation as it was done. having said that, the consequences were interesting so it did add to the story so i can let the infraction slide.
don't expect an action-y game. it's really a story - you spend most of the time investigating an area, or interrogating suspects which in turn reveals more about the story and background of the situation involved - with some action parts sprinkled in.
i'll probably replay it once at some point in a month or two.
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Sombalance
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I'm about half way through the game, and for the most part I'm enjoying it. But, it is more like a movie than a game. It seems that the game will move on regardless of how well or poorly you do.
The action scenes can be a little tough. Using different cars for the chase scenes seem to help.
The action scenes can be a little tough. Using different cars for the chase scenes seem to help.
frankthedm
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Thanks for that bit of info.
Goodsport
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