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Nefir · 08-24-2003, 12:46 PM

Homepage: http://www.nival.com/eng/s2_info.html
English Demo Download: http://www.3dgamers.com/dl/games/sil...moeng.exe.html

Mini-review:

I've played the English demo for only a couple of days, but I have already noticed several things about this awesome game.

First, despite the pretty 3d graphics and the WW2 setting, its got classic X-COM flowing through its veins. If you are familiar with the turn-based demigod of tactical gaming, you will feel right at home with Silent Storm.

Second, it takes what X-COM built, and builds it higher, better, faster, and stronger. This does present some challenges for those of us used to the rather simple alien-hunting games. It does take a bit of getting used to the 3d camera tilting and panning, as well as to the much more complex tactical rules (ie: different body positions, using scenery as cover, etc.).

Third, you are facing Nazis this time. They are many, and will not sit quietly in their space ships waiting for you to come a knocking. They patrol, investigate noises, and are really quite dangerous.

Fourth, there are skill trees - your soldiers improve and level up over time, and you get to pick where points are spent. I doubt I'll get to make my crew of frightened newbies into a team of hardcore specialized super-soldiers, but its sure fun to try.

In conclusion, I am SO buying this game when its out (should be very soon, if not already). It has everything I've ever wanted in a game!

08-24-2003, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nefir Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	Silent Storm: X-COM meets Medal of Honor/RTCW Homepage: http://www.nival.com/eng/s2_info.html English Demo Download: http://www.3dgamers.com/dl/games/sil...moeng.exe.html Mini-review: I've played the English demo for only a couple of days, but I have already noticed several things about this awesome game. First, despite the pretty 3d graphics and the WW2 setting, its got classic X-COM flowing through its veins. If you are familiar with the turn-based demigod of tactical gaming, you will feel right at home with Silent Storm. Second, it takes what X-COM built, and builds it higher, better, faster, and stronger. This does present some challenges for those of us used to the rather simple alien-hunting games. It does take a bit of getting used to the 3d camera tilting and panning, as well as to the much more complex tactical rules (ie: different body positions, using scenery as cover, etc.). Third, you are facing Nazis this time. They are many, and will not sit quietly in their space ships waiting for you to come a knocking. They patrol, investigate noises, and are really quite dangerous. Fourth, there are skill trees - your soldiers improve and level up over time, and you get to pick where points are spent. I doubt I'll get to make my crew of frightened newbies into a team of hardcore specialized super-soldiers, but its sure fun to try. In conclusion, I am SO buying this game when its out (should be very soon, if not already). It has everything I've ever wanted in a game!