Urban Chaos : Riot Response

[saintdave]

 

 

Genre – First Person Shooter

 

Release Date – Out Now

 

Players – 1 (Multiplayer Online)

 

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What is it?

 

Urban Chaos :Riot Response is a follow up to the unsuccessful Urban Chaos (PS1 & Dreamcast).

 

What is it about?

 

A FPS set in gang-ridden New York City. You play as Nick Mason, a man returning home from military service in the not-too-distant future. He returns to find his city overrun by gang warfare. Appalled, he joins the G18 Counter Gang Division, a special organization granted emergency powers over all public services. With control over the Police, Fire Department, and Paramedics, you'll fight to save lives, property, and the future of your home.

 

How does it look?

 

The game is surprisingly good graphic wise, and tries to stick as real life looking as possible. Fires look realistic, weapons look the part and other characters look and act like real people.

 

How does it sound?

 

Due to the games repetitive attack areas, the missions are usually very loud. This comes through perfect on screen and really makes you feel like you are there. The voice acting is impressive and explosions, guns and vehicles sound like the real thing.

 

What are the controls like?

 

Easy to master and there is the chance to change to the standard FPS controls that I myself use. Commands given to emergency service workers are done using the D-Pad and selection of weapons are assigned to the shape buttons. The shoulder buttons are also in regular use but the layout means you can get both hands ready to use all needed buttons.

 

How does it play?

 

It plays very well, the missions while not the longest offer a lot of replay ability due to the collectables available in each mission, which in turn allow you to earn medals, which get you, weapon upgrades, shield upgrades and other extras. Pressing select brings up your list of objectives and the beauty is they don’t have to be followed in some cases to complete a mission. One example of this, is during some missions you are told to bring in the gang leader (using your tazer to take him out) however should you shoot and kill him, the game continues and all the villains death means is one less upgrade or unlock able to get.

 

What’s the story?

 

You’re a special task force officer with military power. A group of gangs are constantly attacking the city and it’s your job to take them down, bring them in and save innocent lives.

 

How’s it laid out?

 

Each mission begins with a cool Robocop style news broadcast informing players of previous events and then announcing breaking news of the next mission, it’s done using real actors and is an interesting aspect to the game. By listening you realise what the mission will entail and it breaks up game play well.

 

What are the weapons?

 

Your standard weapons are a pistol, tazer and your most prized item, a riot shield. The pistol is what most of the force uses and can later be upgraded to carry a bigger clip. The Tazer is used to take villains down and arrest them. The shield is used more than anything, as it protects you from bullets, fires and other projectiles. While using the shield you may reload but not shoot.

 

Should I get it?

 

Well judging from the first 3 levels I would say yes, as mentioned above the missions are not the longest but on average it took me about 20 mins to complete them. Plus there are chances to replay and find all the collectables and side assignments. The action comes thick and fast and is a very gory and violent game. The price is the usual new game label of £30 but I think the longevity is worth it alone.

 

Rating – 8/10

 

[matt27689]

You get a demo of this game on Hitman Blood money,

 

I didn't like it, at all.

[The-end]

Nice ittle review, but the only Fps i have ever liked allot has been Far Cry

[grovestreet123]

Also get LOADS more Prototype weaponry if you save V.I.P's

[Kippers]

Sounds like a good game. althogh i probably wont get it cz there are just way too many other games coming that i need to save up for.

 

good review