Advantages: Lots of atmosphere, good story, combat can be fun and exciting, large game area Disadvantages: Buggy, fairly average graphics, game area disrupted by loading times
While not being quite as good as I had hoped after reading some initial reviews of the game, S.T.A.L.K.E.R is still well worth a look. Set in the area surrounding the Chernobyl power plant, the game has you exploring the radiation-filled 'Zone' in an attempt to find out its secrets, while battling the different factions, army troops and mutants that inhabit it.
The story of the game is fairly intriguing, and without giving too much away, there are multiple endings to the game depending on whether the player follows the main plot or not, and also on the player's rating at the end of the game. Throughout the game you are given missions by the NPCs that you meet, some of which are related to the story of the game, and others which you can choose whether you want to do them or not. However, the fact that some of the major storyline ...
Advantages: Very good game play scenarios Disadvantages: Difficult to explain. Some bugs with Windows Vista
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow Of Chernobyl
This was going to be an interesting game?.. or so I had thought. I know it had been touted since May 2005, but I didn't get it until this summer, but my understanding is it didn't get released until early this year, but I don't know how accurate this information is.
A little about the game now >>
Publisher
THQ
Developer
GSC Game World
Genre
First-Person Shooter
Origin: Russia
Release Date
Unsure?
I really wasn't sure what to expect when I first began playing this game. I knew little about it, other than it was a first person shooter style.
I love it! Now its a simple enough comment to make, but it certainly isn't a simple game to try and explain.
So the real problem begins when I try and tell people just what this game is! Its like a mix of so many different games over ...
Advantages: Learn a little history, beautiful views Disadvantages: Cold in the winter
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Well you heard all about it now, so if you feel like visiting here is some helpful info.
For you sat nav it is Herefordshire and the post code is HR9 6HY, which should get you close enough to see the brown tourist signs.
It is actually approx 5 miles south of Ross on Wye off the A40.
Contact phone number for any enquiries; especially as disabled access is limited ring 01600 890538 prior to visiting.
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You can take dogs with you but they must stay on a lead and remember to clean up after them and respect your heritage.
Normal parking is approx 330m from the entrance, disabled access is on the right next to the visitor centre and there is only room for two cars near to the castle and limited room to manoeuvre so disabled visitors will need to keep that in mind.
They have special audio tour ...
arnoldhenryrufus 19.02.2009
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