MEMBER PROFILE FOR natewebb
Average Overall Score Given: 7.11321 / 10
Total Forum Posts: 70
Reviews
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell


Gameplay: The game itself is well thought out, but is a little bit slow paced. The controls are fine but switching items is not fast. I really hate the palm pilot menus. There is not enough contrast to read them. It is grey letters on a grey background.
Graphics: One word: lighting. The lighting and shadows are soo cool this could be played on a black and white tv and still get 5/5 for graphics. This is best part of the game.
Audio: nice sound
Overall Score: 7.0 / 10



Gameplay: More arcade than sim, there are several weapons and even stealth mode.
Graphics: The graphics are not flashy or impressive. This looks like your average port job.
Audio: Souns effects could have been more interesting.
Overall Score: 5.0 / 10



Gameplay: Definitely not a sim. You get machine gun and rockets, but no flares. With default controls you cannot even rotate the aircraft(barrel roll?).
Graphics: This game defines bad graphics. I really believe the game was developed in 1998-1999 period. The title screen is proof. Maybe it sucked soo bad M$ made them stop selling it. You can't buy this game anymore.
Audio: Once again, a very arcade feel.
Overall Score: 2.0 / 10



Gameplay: You can't design your own cars, other than picking a color. The cars seem to always bunch up during a race.
Graphics: The graphics looked really sweet, especially the vehicles.
Audio: The music was kinda annoying, and the effects were just OK.
Overall Score: 5.0 / 10



Gameplay: I havent finished the game, but I like the variety of vehicles and choice of difficulty.
Graphics: In general everthing looks good. If you get close to an object, it starts looking bad. Its very colorful and reminds me of INCOMING for the PC.
Audio: I used Dolby 5.1 and the channel seperation was helpfull (if a ship is behind you the engines whine in the rear speakers.)
Overall Score: 9.0 / 10



Gameplay: Well you get this bouncing ball and try to make a basket.
Graphics: Some people dont like cel shading and there's nothing you can do to change them. I'm a pc gamer so the whole cel thing is.. cartoony.
Audio: Sound is not crucial here, but it was good.
Overall Score: 4.0 / 10



Gameplay: Same as OG but there are 2 characters. All clubs are available from the start.
Graphics: It's harder to see the ball. I like the snow effects and the breath effects.
Audio: annoying this time, very annoying music.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: It's all good, except sometimes you get lost/stuck and it takes a while to figure out where to go.
Graphics: You can't really see the covenant up close. If you do you're dead. The little movies between missions are really impressive.
Audio: The music is great. I dont know why it seems to just start and stop on it's own.
Suggestions: Don't make Halo2 just like the 1st one. Make sure it's different. I don't want to buy the same game twice.
Overall Score: 10.0 / 10



Gameplay: There are lots of tricks and you dont just use the wake. There are tons of ramps and things in the water. It's more arcade than sim.
Graphics: Not bad, but I think splashdown looks better, and it's older.
Audio: One of the few good soundtracks out there. The sound effects make the water sound hard, like the boat is driving too fast.
Overall Score: 6.0 / 10



Gameplay: Desert Storm fans will be familiar with switching between 4 players. With Brute force, they are VERY different from each other. They each have special skills. There is system link campaign, deathmatch, and squad deathmatch (and splitscreen but I'm not into sharing my screen)
The controls are HALO controls basicly. You dont get lost because there is always a way point on the radar map. There are about 3-4 times more weapons than HALO but no vehicles. I like the 3rd person view and am glad they didn't make another FPS (there are soo many)
Graphics: Brute Force takes place outdoors mostly, this is good cause indoor shooters make me cluastrophobic. The environments are colorfull and remind me of UNREAL2 for PC. The chracters look great as do the environments. Brutus has a kind of thermal imaging skill that looks cool when you use it. I usually hate cut scenes but Brute Force cut scenes have changed my mind, they are awesome.
Audio: I used a DOLBY 5.1 sound system, and tested it out. Quite simply it works they way it should, which is great. I give kudos for the voice acting, TEX and Brutus have great deep voices, even intimidating. I love the 2 chicks on the squad. Hawk gets a kick out of turning invisible and cutting people in half with a blade. Who wouldn't.
Suggestions: 1. Single player deathmatch
2. Toggle crouch option (rather than hold)
3. Make Brute Force2, I will buy it.
Overall Score: 10.0 / 10



Gameplay: 4 player would have added a lot. The best part of the gameplay is volleyball, but seriously after 4-5 games you get bored. I like going to the casino but I always seem to loose my shirt. The releationship thing is lame. Makes me feel like I'm playing Barbie.
Graphics: I think it looks fantastic, makes you want to really be there at that tropical island. I think the "stare" mode is pretty lame. Gime me a break, it's just polygons. If you find yourself in using stare mode, get out of the house and meet some real girls.
Audio: Japanese voices? Yuck. Yuck. Yuck.
Suggestions: 4 player. Add special moves to the 2 unused buttons.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: It's snowboarding game. The tricks are easy after you get used to them. I have a hard time jumping on rails for some reason.
Graphics: It's got great graphics, the best yet actually. Very colorfull and interesting lighting.
Audio: Nice sound.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: It's very easy to get started, great for a rental. You shoot things and things shoot you. Your Dragon follows a preset path.
Graphics: Very creative and well done. This game adds it's own unique world. Watching your dragon morph is cool.
Audio: I liked all the sound.
Overall Score: 7.0 / 10



Gameplay: Multiple options for controls. The guided missle is a nice weapon. I think UT had that a few years ago though.
Graphics: Very nice graphics, but nothing to brag about here.
Audio: Classic James bond
Overall Score: 6.0 / 10



Gameplay: Single player, 3rd person, no camera control at all. Mostly melee, but you can also shoot arrows. Not much strategy, until you get to the bosses. Then you need an "attack pattern" to stay alive.
Graphics: Movie clips are blended in wonderfully, but the game textures a kind of drab. Looks just like the PS2 version.
Audio: Nice sound stolen from the movie.
Suggestions: Multiplayer. You wouldn't even need split screen with this game engine.
Overall Score: 7.0 / 10



Gameplay: Really fun game to play against your friends. The cpu seems too hard unless your on the rookie setting.
Graphics: I played the same game on GC and I have to say the XBOX version is less drab. Nice graphics.
Audio: Thank goodness for custom playlist. Otherwise this would get a 1.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: You can play regular or party mode in which everybody rolls at once. Finish a game in under 30 minutes. Trading is a bit complicated, it takes a few tries to figure out how it works.
Graphics: On a 27" TV it's kinda hard to see whats going on. There are different "zoom" options on the board to help out.
Audio: Lame music, of course.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: I dont think you can start as a dragon, you probably have to unlock that. As a human you drive around and shoot at flying (and some small walking) dragons.
Graphics: The dragons look cool, and the terrain has a burnt appearence to it. Really not too bad. It's freaky to see a shadow of a dragon zoom over you, then look up and see the beast.
Audio: Nice
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: Well, I hope Knights of the Old Republic will be better than this. There is too much running errands and too little combat.
Graphics: Looks good, but no special awards.
Audio: Best sound in the world, it's STAR WARS
Overall Score: 7.0 / 10



Gameplay: It's a stripped down version of Diablo II. Less characters, skills, levels.. less everything. But it's great multiplayer fun.
Graphics: The water is nice, but it's essetially a 2 1/2 D game.
Audio: Nice sound
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: You run around and suck up trash and shoot it at monsters.
Graphics: Loved the water, all the graphics were nice.
Audio: Kinda repetative.
Overall Score: 7.0 / 10



Gameplay: This is more like Unreal than Mechassualt. The mechs move really fast.
Graphics: Why does EVERY level look like a junkyard? Post apocolyptic Tokyo?
Audio: OK I supose
Overall Score: 5.0 / 10



Gameplay: Well, it's very much a hide and seek game. It comes down to who sees who first. The tactics are similar for all the missions. System link is really cool.
Graphics: Looks like a PS2 game to me.
Audio: I like the sounds, but I hate how you hear shots when you are in the menus.
Suggestions: Vehicles
Overall Score: 9.0 / 10



Gameplay: Well, you can pass and shoot and dunk.
Graphics: I didn't really see anyhting breathtaking. The character animations seemed quite fluid.
Audio: Nice sound, but in basketball, it will not make or break a game.
Overall Score: 5.0 / 10



Gameplay: It just seems kinda boring to me.
Graphics: The graphics are OK and the cutscenes are nice.
Audio: Very funky indeed
Overall Score: 5.0 / 10



Gameplay: Run and shoot baby.
Graphics: Buggy. My screen seems to do weird things. Drives me crazy. Threre is lag (even though I'm just playing against the cpu)
Audio: I got sick of the screaming guys.
Overall Score: 4.0 / 10



Gameplay: It's hard to do a sniper headshot without a mouse. On the PC it's a common tactic. Adrenaline seems to play a big part in the game. It's a nice touch.
Graphics: Nice creative levels, but texture and lighting could have been better. I like to see reflections and other cool effects. This doesn't look as good as pretty games like ENCLAVE and Rallysport.
Audio: I loved the noise eminating from my speakers. I don't think you can do custom playlist. Why would that be left out?
Overall Score: 9.0 / 10



Gameplay: The big drawback here is lack of character building. For single player it's too repetative to score a 5. You can't customize a mech.
Graphics: The bar has been raised on explosions and environmental damage. Otherwise the graphics are "on par"
Audio: nice sounds
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: Many times you have to pass off the screen, in faith. The controls are easy enough to pick up.
Graphics: The players are quite small on the screen, but the actions look very fluid from the bird's eye view.
Audio: Nice sound effects, the crowd gets exited when the action is intense.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: At first the moving wrist bugged the crap out of me. Now I don't mind it becuase it prevents the constant screen motion that FPS have.
Graphics: Not so good. Quite poor in my opinion. Another PS2 quality title.
Audio: Not too shabby.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: As far as I can tell you can only aim in 1st person mode. You can only move in 3rd person mode. So it sucks not being able to move and shoot at the same time. I also find the camera angles in 3rd person and "shoulder" view to be quite frustrating.
Graphics: Although the cutscenes are nice, the actual in game graphics are PS2 quality , not xbox quality. Maybe that's because it's a port. If you ever look at snakes shadow, you will notice it not not render correcly with respect to the light sources in the room.
Audio: The sound is nice but sound doesn't really make or break a game.
Overall Score: 5.0 / 10



Gameplay: This is one of the few games that appeals to women (like my wife). She's not into the bloody destruction I seek from a game.
Graphics: blocks, in all colors
Audio: was there sound? I didn't notice.
Overall Score: 7.0 / 10



Gameplay: It's nice to have 3 robot modes. Controlls seem a little tough compared to a regular FPS type game. The storyline is fun because you feel like you're in the cartoon.
Graphics: Lots of bright colorfull graphics. Too bad I never saw the show.
Audio: gotta love the soundtrack
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: Once you get over the learning curve gamplay is very addictive. I need to rent or buy it to finish the missions.
Graphics: There's not much to see in the desert. Dont expect a lot of eye candy.
Audio: Nice effects and soundtrack. Each weapon sounds unique.
Overall Score: 9.0 / 10



Gameplay: The controlls are not bad, but I'd prefer something more like enclave where you can do 1st or 2nd person view.
Graphics: I think the graphics were great, provided ambiance, and deserve at least 4.5/5
Audio: NPC's talk, thats worth something.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: Slash, hack, slash hordes of people. The combat didn't seem very realistic. You can get surrounded by 30 guys and kill them all by madly mashing the buttons.
Graphics: Nothing really outstanding here. In the distance all you can see is grey fog. I'd prefer to see an actual background.
Audio: I liked the theme music but got sick of hearing the "ya ya ya" every time I attacked.
Overall Score: 6.0 / 10



Gameplay: The game is very sensitive. The difference between winning and loosing is very small. You have to hold a good line (whatever that means) to keep ahead.
Graphics: The 3rd person view is default and looks really good. The !&%$@#* pit view looks pretty bad, but I don't think anybody uses it.
Audio: Very nice engine sounds.
Suggestions: Make it like other games where you win better cars as you compete.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: push A Y A Y A Y A Y as fast as you can. Then you will win. (My calculater has better games)
Graphics: This is definitely the game's strong point. The curling is soo real you want to grab a broom.
Audio: nice sound effects but annoying sound tracks
Overall Score: 3.0 / 10



Gameplay: This reminds me of a "Mechwarrior" type game because you have a jet pack and several types of weapons.
Graphics: Not bad but not spectacular either.
Audio: Didn't really pay attention to sound. It seemed good.
Overall Score: 6.0 / 10



Gameplay: There are 5 levels, each one faster than the next. The higher levels seem "too hard" becuase you're going so fast the only way to win is to memorize the track.
Graphics: Nice flashy futuristic vehicles and environment.
Audio: Use your own music!
Overall Score: 10.0 / 10



Gameplay: The game is creative. I got a cheat cose to see the last levels since I only had a rental. I think the flying levels were great. The gave overall was challenging, maybe too challenging.
Graphics: I loved the dinosours but I've seen better graphics on the Xbox. I think they are average.
Audio: Good theme music and effects
Suggestions: Make an optional 3rd person view
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: The action is non-stop, you have to keep on your toes. You can Snipe enemies from a distance or get personal with a sword and shield. Right trigger attacks and left trigger raises shield to block.
Some reviews complain that the game is too hard, but I think if you can select the right character and weapons for the level it's not hard. Some characters are better for some levels than others. Before you even enter a level it's fun just selecting and equipping a person. Choosing weapons is part of the battle.
No two levels are alike. Hidden levels can be unlocked by finding maps to them. The hidden levels are always a different type of gameplay, it adds variety.
Graphics: ENCLAVE has raised the bar. The NVIDIA chip gets pushed. Textures, detail, lighting are next gen. This is a console milestone. The upcoming PS2 port cannot possibly look this good. These are the type of graphics to expect from the best games of 2003.
Audio: The sound outstanding. With 5.1 you can hear the enemy and know where he is before you can see him. The soundtracks perfect for the theme of the game.
Suggestions: Make ENCLAVE 2.
Overall Score: 10.0 / 10



Gameplay: It's fast pace becuase you dont have to push a button to move. You're always moving and it's hard to stop.
Graphics: The graphics are cool but the colors seem a bit dreary.
Audio: Thank goodness you can use your own tracks. The default ones suck big time.
Overall Score: 7.0 / 10



Gameplay: I was hoping to do some multiplayer but didn't get the chance. Single player gets old fast. A very repetative game.
Graphics: Ouch. This game looks more 2d than 3d.
Audio: I thought the narrorator's voice was funny. It's aslways this booming megaphone sound.
Overall Score: 6.0 / 10



Gameplay: Maybe it's just me, but I had a really hard time advancing levels. I was stuck on the little baby waves.
Graphics: It kind of refresheing to be out on the ocean but there wasn't much to look at.
Audio: The sound effects seemed to provide a good ambiance.
Overall Score: 6.0 / 10



Gameplay: The game has a cheesy arcade feel to it. PLay it a couple times then get bored.
Graphics: This game is insulting to the xbox console. Shame on those graphics.
Audio: The Spy hunter theme is really nostalgic.
Overall Score: 4.0 / 10



Gameplay: I think the best part of the game is the cool tricks and backflips. There is no analog (trigger) accelerator control. What's up with that??
I do approve of the physics of how the machines move, for the most part. I think it's fake that you can cruise at 70mph then just lean forward a little to submarine. Yeah right!?
Graphics: It's pretty nice but nothing special. The "splashes" weren't very convincing.
Audio: I music tracks were nice, but the lyrics were for mature audiences.
Suggestions: This should be a $20 game.
Overall Score: 5.0 / 10



Gameplay: This is a fun game, you get the sensation of going fast and high. The only problem is that it doesn't make an attempt to be realistic.
Graphics: Graphics a a bit disappointing compared to modern games.
Audio: I enjoyed the sounds, kinda funky.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10



Gameplay: To be honest, this is the only game that makes me stand up and scream and yell after a tough win against a friend. Tag tem matches are a blast.
Graphics: This is simply the best graphics for a console game ever. No competition, not even Halo. The aquaruim room is sweetness. I give it 6.5 (not 5)
Audio: Sounds pretty good. nothing to write home about. I dont have 5.1 so I'm not sure if that would bring it to life.
Overall Score: 10.0 / 10



Gameplay: The intro is really a nice way to get started. My big hangup with this game is requires a lot of hours to play and appreciate. I don't like long term commitments. Unfortunately, I've got too much going on to really get into this game.
Graphics: I don't know how they did it. So many things, people, places. It looks fantastic. You look around around and everything makes you say gee wiz.
Audio: I thought the music was good in general. The voices and sound effects were also nice. I don't have 5.1 so I'm not sure how that would sound.
Overall Score: 6.0 / 10



Gameplay: After some time you get a feel for turning. I like the feel of the pressure sensitive gas and brake triggers.
Graphics: The detail is really good. Definitely high quality here. The sunsets are really beautiful and when you drive into the sun you get a little glare.
Audio: I really hate the music. I just turn it off. I think the sound effects are good but I'm not sure why the navigator has to have a british accent.
Suggestions: I've been on a lot of tracks, but I haven't seen any water (puddles) yet. THat would be cool.
Overall Score: 10.0 / 10
