Flashback HD
SCORE: 63
Twenty
years ago Flashback became a cult classic that some gamers worship to
this day. It can be dangerous to say anything negative about the game or
franchise. For gaming zealots will attack quicker than a terrorist. It
can also be dangerous to try and remake the game. Since said gaming
zealots have such high expectations.
Flashback HD takes the original, and upgrades it to a modern day look
and feel. Well technically Flashback HD is a sci-fi adventure so a
little beyond modern day. The intrigue in the story is the main selling
point of this downloadable title. Although if you know the story inside
and out there will be few surprises in Flashback HD.
I like the look and feel to Flashback HD. I also enjoy the Total Recall
kind of thing going on. Your character Conrad B. Hart is a GBI agent
whose had his memory wiped clean. The player picks up from there as he
follows the clues Blade Runner style. He is also finding what got him
caught and messed with in the first place Running Man style.
There is violence in Flashback HD. Players shoot robots, plants,
animals, and other humanoid characters. The violence was over used in my
opinion. Too often I had to destroy things that were there for no
intelligent reason. The campy sci-fi comments and lines are hilarious in
Flashback HD. See if you can find them all.
There are multiple difficulty settings in Flashback HD. So you can play
at your skill set. Flashback HD explains to the player where they need
to go next. There is also a map on the screen showing you the general
direction you need to go. Shooting things higher and lower than your
normal line of sight is a pain. And aggravating when you are under fire.
I could have done without the bad language and enticement to lust
issues. At the very least it would be nice to pick a mode that would be
safer for families. Sort of the reverse of a not rated version of
movies. Maybe developers will implement that in the future.
For adult gamers who know the sci-fi references and jokes, Flashback HD
is a fun little diversion. Make sure you have the two gigs needed on
your Xbox 360 hard drive to download Flashback HD. I blitzed through the
violent parts so I could get to the story parts. Those story parts are
the best thing about Flashback HD.
- Paul
Graphics: 55%
Sound: 57%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Gameplay: 79%
Family Friendly Factor: 55%
System: Xbox 360
Publisher: Ubisoft
Rating: ‘T’ - Teen
{Blood, Suggestive Themes, Violence, Mild Language}
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