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Blurb:Hard Reset is a new cyber-punk first-person shooter by Flying Wild Hog, a "super-group" of ex-CD Projekt (
The Witcher series) and ex-Pigs Can Fly (
Painkiller,
Bulletstorm) employees, hellbent on delivering the best "old-school" computer FPS experience of this generation. Lots of things explode in this beautiful and stylized world inspired by classic, pulp science fiction...But most importantly, it's inspired by the likes of
Duke Nukem 3D and
Quake. The game wields a two-weapon system with five firing modes for each, and an alternate firing mode for each firing mode, effectively making 20 different weapons. Weapons and gear are upgraded at stations found periodically throughout levels, and are purchased with credits found throughout the map and dropped by enemies. And enemies there are; Enemies range from colossal to pint-sized, but are relentless in their quest to kill you? The combat is fast, unyielding, and strategic. Make good use of your weapon modes or you might just die. You'll
want to not die (yeah, yeah, come at me).
My thoughts:The developers boast about its levels being filled with secrets, though the demo is hardly indicative as it is roughly half of the first level, the secrets in the demo were really just easily visible cracks-in-walls which could be demolished to open up a room with ammo, health, credits. The demo is, however, absolutely stupendous. The fact that there's a demo released before the game is a wonderful, and that fact that there is one at all is a marvel. But as a testament to Fly Wild Hog's intentions, the game runs wonderfully! My
9800GT plays the game on highish with very few hiccups, such that I don't feel the need to lower it, and it looks
incredible in motion. Explosions are plentiful, as they should be. The game feels
very tight, and the weapon system is good. My only complaint so far is how long it might take to unlock all of the upgrades. I got about four in the demo, out of maybe 20? The world is self is a real looker, with awesome art, and watching the massive shadows cast from blimp-like advertising constructs move about the ground is really something to behold. Overall, I really enjoyed the demo and will buy it. As good as it gets? Maybe not, but if you like first-person shooters it's definitely worth keeping an eye on.
Info:Platform: Windows
Release date: September 13th (five days)
Players: 1
DRM: Steam
Demo: Yes (http://store.steampowered.com/app/98400/)
Price: $29.99
Website (http://hardresetgame.com/)
Media: My screenshots, running on highish (official site for more, non-demo of course):
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Videos:[spoiler]
Trailer[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEULxM3K0U[/yt]
Press Demo play (36 minutes)[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZeHWH_9sUg[/yt][/spoiler]
System Requirements:[spoiler]
Minimum:OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64
Memory: 2 GB
Hard Disk Space: 4 GB free hard drive space
Video Card: 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800GS / ATI Radeon HD 3870 or better
DirectX©: DirectX 9.0c
Sound: DirectX Compatible
Recommended:OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: Intel Quad Core 2.3 GHz / AMD Phenom II x4 2.5 GHz
Memory: 3 GB
Hard Disk Space: 4 GB free hard drive space
Video Card: 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT / ATI Radeon HD 4870 or better
DirectX©: DirectX 9.0c
Sound: DirectX Compatible[/spoiler]
Impressions:in the morning, too tired to continue.
Reviews:not yet.
reply to validate me staying up too late. :)
QuoteThe game wields a two-weapon system with five firing modes for each, and an alternate firing mode for each firing mode
yo dawg, I heard you like firing modes...
you all need to download the demo. It's only just over 1GB. Playing it on Insane now. It gets better with every play.
Quote from: Strike Reyhi on September 09, 2011, 02:29:13 AM
QuoteThe game wields a two-weapon system with five firing modes for each, and an alternate firing mode for each firing mode
yo dawg, I heard you like firing modes...
UT had even more weapon combinations and alt. fire modes than this. This is child's play, man. :)
It kind of reminds me of Doom 3 or Unreal 2, but with a Blade Runner coat of paint.
Visually? Definitely not. It's really a stunning game in motion.
Here's a great review.
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pex0KcXglTw[/yt]
Shame the game is apparently so short. I need to hold-off on it for now, because of Skyward Sword and Mario Land 3DS, but hopefully by Christmas I'll be able to pick it up sub-$30.