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A Very Nice Surprise....Aug 30, 2010
By Luna Nightshade First I would like to say that my favorite types of games are Adventure, FPS, and RPG's (in no particular order), as I believe this makes a difference when reading one's review of a game.
I can say that this game really surprised me. I went into Singularity with absolutely no expectations, as I had heard nothing about this game. After about 30 minutes into though, I was hooked.
There have been a lot of comparisons of this game to others, and while I feel it does have many similarities to others it does not come across as a cheap imitation either. It definitely holds it's own. Now, having said that, if I were going to state any similarities, then I would say it's like Bioshock and Wolfenstein had a baby together, and they called it `Singularity'. I loved both of those games, and it's like Singularity took those and meshed them, for a new, yet familiar feel. The engine is the same as was used in Bioshock if I believe (the unreal engine). There is more of a FPS-feel than is in Bioshock, as this game has your more typical weapon options (compared to the drill in Bioshock 2 or perhaps the spear gun). This does not mean the weapons are not fun and full of variety. I loved them. There was a gun for everyone (Sniper, exploding darts, machine guns, shotguns, chain guns, pistols, grenade launchers, etc...), and each of these you can upgrade. Not to mention using these in combination with the TMD (your Time Manipulation Device) was fun as well. The flashbacks in time was like your Wolfenstein world, and the present was your Bioshock world (i.e. soldiers and more of a military feel in the 50's scenes, while in the present there were mutants running wild in an abandoned old settlement). The fact that your TMD is a pulsing glove-like item on your left hand only adds to the Bioshock feel, although the uses of the TMD are very different than those of your Plasmid's used in Bioshock (with the exception of the `telekinesis' in Bioshock and the `impulse' in Singularity - or at least that's what I `think' it's called - also similar to the gravity gun in Half Life - you can grab, pull, and throw objects that are far away).
The controls were easy to pick up on. Everything seemed very fluid and natural. I played it on Normal mode and found that there were challenging areas, yet nothing seemed just impossible either. Some areas/foes were much more difficult than others (to me this is how it should feel on normal mode). It had a nice mix of puzzles that took some thinking to pass, but were not ridiculously difficult to figure out (not `puzzles' really, you just have to sort out a way to manipulate the situation/area to proceed sometimes). The really enjoyed the graphics and environment, and I actually liked the gore...it added to the eerie feel of the game. I thought the enemies (the mutated ones) were well designed, pretty creepy critters. The different areas and foes gave you variations so you didn't feel like you were rinsing and repeating each area. It did well keeping things fresh and new. The story was great, very interesting, and the log's you find scattered throughout the world are good reads. They are not only interesting (the notes and recordings), but they really tell you more about the world you're in and help you understand more about the setting and people that were there as well as how things got to be how they are now.
I have to say my only complaints with this game are that I don't like relying solely on the auto-save process. I just like when I can save at any time and pick up from right there (as sometimes I have to quit playing unexpected and it's unfortunate if it hasn't `auto-saved' yet). The only other thing is I wish it had subtitles. If there is anything else going on in the room, I had trouble understanding some of my audio logs and such. I heard someone in another posting complain about the posters being in English (but with backwards R's and such) and that was disappointing to them since they speak some Russian.....but I would like to say I'm glad they were in English, as I speak no Russian nor do I want to try to translate a simple poster while I'm shooting mutants and running for my life. I like the quick-glance, see the sign in `English', and continue on my way. I realize it may not be the most realistic option, but this is a video game and I speak English. I'm not worried that the posters were unrealistic.....for God's sakes, I'm running around with a Time Manipulation Device welded to my arm!!!!!!
I also liked the hidden achievement for finding the `Lost' wheel.....nice and fun touch!!! '
Anyway, I give this game 5 stars overall because I thoroughly enjoyed playing it, feel it has a high replay value, and any complaints I had were small and my opinions only.
Thanks!
54 of 61 found the following review helpful:
Solid Game.Jul 08, 2010
By Well of Mimir 1 part Doom3, 1 part BioShock, add a dash of time manipulation, shaken not stirred.
About as challenging as Half-Life 2, About as long as Gears of War 1 or 2,
Worth playing twice.
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Singularity reviewJul 01, 2010
By Joshua R. Plevell When I first heard of Singularity last fall, I was pretty happy since I like science fiction style FPS games. Well, after a delay or two the game came out and I am pretty happy I bought it.
PROS: -Eerie atmosphere (akin to FEAR) that can, and will, keep you on edge - unique enemies that each take some thought as how to defeat - A pretty good science fiction/alternate reality story (I won't spoil here) -Good gunfights, some thoughtful weaponry -Good multiplayer, unique because it isn't just another "soldier v soldier" match, instead it is creatures v soldiers -On normal, the campaign is probably 8 to 10 hours long, so it isn't short by any means, maybe typical of fps lengths. -It is similar to the Bioshock/System Shock 2 -I enjoy not knowing what situation will come next in the campaign, keeps me on edge - Campaign jumps between the year 2010 and the 1950s
CONS: -AI needs a little work, but puts up a decent fight (I'm on normal) -Not too many multiplayer modes yet -No subtitles or place to reference previously found notes and tape recordings -tape recordings -fairly linear story (I don't mind at all, but some people want a more sandbox style FPS, I guess) -Iffy Russian accents -Unfortunately, too many backwards "R" letters, and many of the films or posters are written in english, but using Russian Cyrillic characters to spell which seems lazy or cheesy to me since I know a bit of Russian.
It may seem like there are a lot of cons listed, but really they are nothing major and more of just personal taste for me. I really enjoy this game and intend to play it for quite a while. If you like atmospheric FPS games then go and buy this. Ideally you should have pre-ordered as it came with a free copy of the 360 game "Prototype", a 1GB usb memory stick, and a multiplayer skin for the regular price of an Xbox 360 game.
Great gameAug 24, 2010
By William Smith Singularity is Bioshock mixed with Dead Space.
The movement mechanics are fluid and easy to master. Jumping and running feels natural, shooting is fantastic once you get the hang of it and the time manipulation is just plain fun. The graphics are run-of-the-mill, but the story more than makes up for it. The atmosphere is moody, and the environments are well made, linear enough not to get lost but open enough to feel like you have the run of the world. The dialogue is cheesy but fun, characters are stock but in a familiar way, not boring. The in-game exposition through movie reels and voice recordings are well thought out and clever.
This is a fun game. The world is designed well and the story beats are close enough to keep things interesting. Sure, it's a mix of a lot of better shooters, but the setting and story make it original.
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