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FRONTLINES: FUEL OF WAR XBOX 360 REVIEW |
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THQ
continues to publish quality shooting games,
improving upon gameplay and concepts one label
after another. Their latest offering to the
military scene is called Frontlines: Fuel of
War. Frontlines: Fuel of War is set in the
distant future where the planet is being torn
apart by warring factions, who are desperately
fighting for the last remaining fossil fuel.
Whoever controls this crucial resource will be
able to escape extinction as well as tip the
balance of power. The core of the game’s
mechanics is based on one central concept:
advancing your "frontline" by any means
necessary. On paper, it looks like an RTS game
but deep down, it is an FPS title with lots of
infantry and vehicle-based action throughout its
missions. Needless to say, the game’s greatest
attraction is not in its single-player campaigns
but it is in the multiplayer features.
With the ability to enable 50-player
matches, you know people will be flocking online to join
the fight. The multiplayer combat
is so engaging that most players may just forever
revere Frontlines as the household name for
first-person shooter MMO (massive multiplayer
online). Just how massive can these matches get?
It's large enough to accommodate an army of 25
men taking on another 25 in opposition! The
battles in Frontlines are of epoch proportions. You’ll never run out of activities
as the maps are loaded with objectives and
predetermined capture points. Since this is the
future, you have access to myriads of
sophisticated tanks, jets, jeeps, hummers,
helicopters, drones, and other explosive
devices. Tanks and jeeps are the easiest to
control while jets are the hardest to maneuver.
It’s nice to see the game provides players with
a number of commanding roles to choose from,
including special ops team, assault team, etc. |
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PRODUCT
OVERALL RATING: 8.0 OUT OF 10 |
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One of the
most excellent features of Frontlines is that
regardless how much action is transmitted
onscreen, the gameplay remains incredibly smooth. We
didn't feel any lag time in the animation even
after taking on some heavy skirmishes in an online
battle.
What makes Frontlines easy on the eyes are its
incredible camera angles that provide us not
only a wide view of enemy terrain but also
sizable offensive strikes. The game boasts some
impressive graphics with good use of particle
effects in blowing up structures and cover
materials. You’ll see concrete of a building
shatter into small debris after a rocket slams
into it. Also, the inclusion of a smoky
landscape delivers a convincing tone of a wasted
industrial environment as well as infuses a
greater depth of hostility to the battle scenes.
The whole “shattering” sequences reminded us of
the old Red Faction for the PS2 except the
special effects on this one are 10 times better!
In the audio department, Frontlines did an amazing
job of bringing what could easily have been a World War
III scenario. You’ll hear explosions coming in
different sides as though you are closing in on
enemy barracks. As you get deeper into the heart
of your campaigns, bombs and machine guns become
ever so lively! You don’t have time to blink
anymore, you just run on instinct. Besides, if
you find yourself in the verge of losing your
life, just take cover, and you automatically be
able to replenish your health bar. It's a good thing that
this game comes with warning signs, too! It
gives you an idea where you're being shot at.
It's also nice to know that you can be deployed
near the area you were last killed instead of
starting from the last save point. That way your
mission doesn't drag on. Overall, Frontlines:
Fuel of War is a solid FPS package, suited
mostly for multiplayer experience. It might not
be as technical as Activision's Call of Duty 4
but it captures enough tactical excitement for a
remarkable futuristic warfare. |
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