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Hard Reset Demo Opinions

Finally got around to play Flying Wild Hog’s game called Hard Reset, which has been in development for quite a while. It’s essentially an old school FPS game based in a cyberpunk world. I have to say, it’s been a while since I’ve played a game which is literally just a shooter. There aren’t many puzzles, and when there are, it’s very much like the old Quake style puzzles of finding some button to open up the path, i.e. not very challenging.

Graphically this game is gorgeous. It ran like a charm on my Alienware M11x with no slowdowns at all even when there was a lot of action going on. It has a unique feel to it, and creates a good atmospheric feel with the dim lighting, tall futuristic buildings and rather props placed around each area you pass through. For good measure, there are plenty of things for you to shoot that will blow up, which definitely spice things up in battle.

The enemies are basically machines killing humans, so it’s your job to put a stop to them. There isn’t much point in taking an interest in the story, since it’s all about the shooting here, hence old school FPS. You learn early on that the best way, and usually most exciting, is to shoot things in the environment that will blow up or electrocute enemies nearby. It gives an extremely rewarding feeling, especially when you see a whole group of them running your way and then blow up!

I only played the demo but I’m very tempted to buy the full game, only after I’ve got my worth in Deus Ex: Human Revolution though! If you’re looking for a very fun old school type FPS game, then look no further. It’s stunning graphically and I love to cyberpunk look and feel. If only it was an RPG in that world!