Gamestyle

So, a game to trade in and time to pick an overlooked dark horse from the shelf, or something dirt cheap in the sales!

So my latest acquisition is BlackSite which already has gathered a reputation, but not one that Midway would have wanted. Already labelled by many as a bug ridden mess and blasted by the lead designer (who soon after left the team), he also criticised the development schedule and publisher - I just had to check it out!

I believe there is something good in almost every title, however there is often a first time for everything. First Person Shooters are ruled by the giants such as Halo and co., and this often has a negative effect. Everything has to include identical systems, epic battles and weaponry, rendering the genre stagnant.

Now with BlackSite I've only cleared the Iraq section and I'll keep my thoughts for the review next week, or thereabouts. Yet there is a guilty pleasure playing something flawed and perhaps overlooked by many. At £45 BlackSite was certainly overpriced, just short of £20 and its a different kettle of fish. Just shooting things after a day at work is very welcome.

UPDATE
Can it make up for the wonky frame rate? Crashing? How the characters stand out against backdrops? Is this just an early version they released? Man, its Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness all over again!