Metro 2033 (PC and 360)

[Jonno394]

Anybody got this game? I was flicking through the Jan 2010 issue of EDGE while bored and came across a 6 page feature for this game, which I read before and got excited about, but completely forgot about. Reading through this game sounds and looks awesome. It came out March 2010 on PC and 360 and was wondering if anyone picked it up and what their impressions of it were.

The game is supposed to be a linear cinematic FPS (half-life 2 style - action, set pieces, storyline but no real exploration) blended with the setting and atmosphere very reminiscent of Fallout 3. Mixing 2 of my favourite properties of the last decade together could result in serious win""

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[Sweey]

Nah. Looked at it before release but shortcomings highlighted in many reviews put me off it.

 

[Jonno394]

I may pick it up, apparently it's only about 12 hours long, but that's enough for me for a shooter.

What shortcomings did you hear? Most reviews I have read were very favourable, barring IGN's, but the only complaints I heard was the length and the fact that they didnt do enough with the scares, which sounds like a stupid complaint to me.

 

[Sweey]

I read that the AI was abysmal, there were lots of glitches, some encounters became so repetitive they were irritating and that the story-telling wasn't great.

I'm not sure if the glitches are as plentiful on the 360 version.

 

[Jonno394]

Looks like I'll have to do a bit more reading around then =p

 

[Dan]

I really liked the look of it, but was expecting better reviews. Still, a lot of gamers talk favourably about it so I planning on buying it when it drops to £10-12 on Amazon.

Same with Alpha Protocol. The reviews aren't the best, but people are saying it's a decent experience and will surely be worth a tenner or so when the price drops.