Instant Classic: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Shadow of Chernobyl
A first-person shooter, which many should model after. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is: Scavenger, Trespasser, Adventurer, Loner, Killer, Explorer, and Robber. This surprisingly sums up your role fairly well. Many would believe this to be another FPS charted, delayed, and hyped along, but contrary to my cynicism for FPS’ now-a-days, this kicked my ass. You may read about this game, but know that it is a shame if you do not play it. One must experience the environment and atmosphere it presents you with.
The world you are set in, The Zone is literally the Shadow of Chernobyl. Whatever you have emblazoned into your mind about this place; think again. The Zone is huge. You will probably get lost. During your journey you will be given a PDA to keep track of missions, map, notes, and inventory. If you wonder too far into the country-side, mutated dogs, anomalies, or radiation could result in your untimely death. Fortunately, all it takes is one death via anomaly or radiation and you become very aware as to what to avoid. Got ammo? Doubtful. But if so, the dogs aren’t much of a problem.
Throughout the game you’ll embark on an unknown mission to kill a certain someone. The where and why is what you must find out. You’ll encounter many missions to fill your time up while playing. I’m sure one could spend upwards of 45+ hours inside the world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Many won’t want to unfortunately, as the side missions don’t offer much of a reward after completion. For the time it takes, most will find it not necessary as it doesn’t build upon your character’s experience or any variation of it.
It seems the developers incorporated many RPG elements, maybe just not quite enough.
Luckily, the main quest missions should keep most entertained enough to keep plugging the 11-15 hours to the end. I enjoyed the story missions so much, I was left wanting to do some over and over. The Gladiator matches were especially ass-kicking.
Closing Comments
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. sure delivers those gun battles, those eerie moments when the nuclear aftermath offer that morbid normality of life. Like that awesome book or film that digs its unearthly tentacles so far in that you see all those intertwined strings of chaos connecting the over, and underworld that form life and what we call civilization. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. does that and it does it well. It combines a compelling FPS tactical combat shooter within an open-ended horror adventure RPG. Not all that unlike an oldie, but classic, called Deus Ex. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. has done for the FPS/RPG genre as Deus Ex did for it back in 2000. And that’s saying a lot.

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Easily one of the best games ever programmed. A bit sloppy, but gameplay is on point. I think I played that game twice through. I specifically remember a period of about 3 days where it's all I thought about. Luckily it has an ending and doesn't just keep you addicted forever like WOW and crack.
That's one thing you forgot to comment on... the ending. The ending is different for everyone depending on how you play the game. This is an excellent feature. I would talk about it further but it would ruin the experience for those who haven't played...
.... PLAY IT!!!
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