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time to get used to.
Like most action games the R1 and R2 buttons are you primary attack
buttons. But one big complaint I have with the controls is the lack of
control over camera. It would have been nice to be able to use the right
joystick to control the camera.
There
are a lot of gripes I have with HRW.
Each
separate level presents different objectives and enemies, but in the end
all of the levels seem the same. The levels seem to linear. The linear
levels lack variation and hurts the title in the long run. Another major
complaint is the lack of an in game map. At the start of each level you
must find the map somewhere in the level, but after you find the map you
must continually switch back and fourth between the pause menu. You’ll
often find yourself wandering through the same area more than a few
times. This becomes a serious annoyance as you can spend up to an hour
on a single level and because of the constant hacking, repetitiveness
creeps in.
The
graphics – the textures and models are fairly good and the cut scenes
are excellent. There is some noticeable slow down when the screen fills
with enemies, but other than that the frame rate is solid. The game’s
atmosphere is captured perfectly as everything takes place in dark, ugly
and depressing environments.
The
audio is closely associated with the atmosphere of the game. There is a
great deal of audio from the voice acting to the weaponry sounds. The
attention to detail is evident – you’ll hear wolves howling in the
night sky as you make your way through different levels. The audio also
plays an important part in the hub-system. Audio files can be unlocked
upon completions of certain parts of the game.
Hunter:
The Reckoning Wayward may contain a high replay value (for some), but in
the end that was not even enough to keep me playing. The uninspired and
flawed game play hurts this title in the long run. Fans of the first
game should give HRW a try as its very similar to its predecessor. At
the most I would recommend renting HRW before making any decision to buy
it.
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Siddharth Masand
(October
11, 2003)
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