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It is the turn of the 22nd century and the colonisation
of Vakyria, a solar system on the edge of the universe, is
going as planned. You are Bolt Logan, a former member of the
elite SpecForce, a man with a reputation for being the best
- but also a man who was betrayed by an old friend. Now you
are an anonymous mercenary on the run who has joined forces
with a fellow bounty hunter called Carrie...
Chrome
hurls gamers into a futuristic world of industrial espionage,
sabotage and ruthless corporations. Playing the part of Bolt
Logan, whose search for an income has embroiled him in a struggle
between giant corporations, pirates and colonists, you must
take control of a number of land, sea and air-based vehicles
to transport yourself around the gaming environment.
This
first person shoot-em-up consists of 14 missions set across
five worlds, in dense jungle conditions, perilous desert canyons
and game environments hammered by violent weather conditions.
The scenery is breathtaking and those gamers who want to use
a little more of their grey matter when playing Doom
and Quake inspired games are advised to take a look
at Chrome - and you can do so by clicking
here for a free downloadable
demo.
A
nice touch was the addition of having to hack into computer
terminals or gaining access to certain rooms. For this a universal
cyper link is necessary and a memory game is activated to
allow you the chance to outsmart the programs in place. A
range of bio-cybernetic implants can also be used that increase
speed, stamina and firing accuracy - but they come at a price...
There is a chance that they may overload. But fear not. They
won't turn your brain to slush, but they will take away some
of your stamina if they overload.
Internet
connection also allows gamers to play against other humans.
There is nothing groundbreaking about this addition to the
game - there are numerous games out there with similar facilities
- but there is a perverse pleasure to be had from blasting
a real person rather than a computer player. Games that can
be played online include capture the flag, death match and
several other well known battle scenarios.
It's
fast and furious most of the time, but there are times when
you can take in the beautiful surroundings. But be on your
guard. Don't stop to smell the flowers for too long or you
might end up dead!
Extremely
entertaining.
Pete
Boomer
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