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TimeShift is easily the most underrated PC game I've ever played. I remember seeing some commercials about it, but from what all I remember at release that is was pretty much snubbed by most gamers. That was ther first mistake, to miss this game. The next mistake is if you don't get it after reading this review.
TimeShift is excellent in many ways. It doesn't strain hardware too much, like games like Crysis do, yet, it doesn't lose any of the great gamplay even though it isn't on one of those magnificent game engine like CryEngine2, it's got solid graphics, a great story, and solid gameplay. The only thing it doesn't have is the ability to is mystify you like other games do with their high tech, flashy graphics. It's not Far Cry, or Crysis., but it is a good looking game, don't expect horrid graphics. It's run on an engine called the Saber3D Engine, which I hadn't heard of until playing this game, and it's supposed to get the finer details a lot better. It does a pretty...
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25 hours single play... Best graphics ever, and amazingly moddable MP. Incredible game. Puts the other hyped FPS titles to shame. At some level you have to decide that COD4, Halo3, Half-Life Orange Box, and Bioshock are overhyped and overly increased on the review scores due to sheer weight of noise. This is a game that doesn't have that weight of noise--but instead has the weight of greatness. It is by no means perfect but it stands in many ways head and shoulders above those other titles in technology, graphics, fast and steady framerates, overall difficulty arc, and lengthy singleplayer. More with all the modes in multiplayer it has become a daily festival of gibs for me. Interestingly--I often can't decide whether to turn the blood and gore off as when you do you can juggle your enemies seemingly hundreds of feet in the air. The sound is good. The forcefeedback doesn't overpower. The use of HDR (High Dynamic Range lighting) doesn't... Lowest Prices |
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