quote ninjailookupto

I got Advent Rising back at release, and I hyped it up somewhat based on what it looked like it would be. Needless to say, I was dissapointed, but that doesn't necessarily mean the game is bad. This is a quickie review, mostly for people just to compare to their own, I suppose, weighing the pros and cons.

Pros
*Decent graphics and great artistic design.
*Well-written story and memorable characters (though many disagree).
*Epic, huge scope.
*Vehicular game play.
*Great voice-acting work.
*Some of the best music I've heard in games, period.

Cons
*While the graphics are decent, they could have been much better.
*Some of the environments are boring.
*The framerate is inexcusabley horrid, especially considering how basic the graphics are.
*While the characters are lovable, their dialogue feels too immature/insincere.
*The sound effects are rediculous, I find myself listening to little pricking noises as I'm being shot at by 20 enemies. All of the sound effects sound as if they're occuring a mile away.
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very good and realistic review.
I mostly agree with you except that I consider those technical flaws as marginal and non-influent on gameplay.
Advent Rising storyline is so intense and emotionally told that we should really forgive them.
It's a shame Majesco went bankrupt cause games like this (or Psychonauts) didn't sell well... so what about the scheduled 2nd chapter ?
Oh.. I almost forgot it.. Advent Rising beats Halo1 and 2 all put together !