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10

Raising the Bar: Redux

Early access mod review

For a demo, there's more than what I expected. I would've given a 9.5 or 9.9 out of 10 if that was an option. There's a lot of content in this demo so I'll try to break this review down into a few sections:

Atmosphere: It really captures the dark atmosphere of the original story ideas. There were some moments I was actually surprised by some of the background story moments. One that caught me off guard was passing a metrocop, hearing a noise, and then gunfire as the assailant was gunned down and nearby citizens fled in terror. Another memorable moment was walking through the "Free TV" area and seeing the street skirmish between the metropolice and disgruntled citizens.

Level Design: I was honestly expecting to get lost more but that only happened about a few times. Great usage of lighting to help guide the player. There was a moment or two that I couldn't figure out "What to do" but they were only brief.

Gameplay: Really satisfying once the player acquires the HEV suit and weapons. I really liked the chaotic moments where the player is going throughout the city, battling metrocops and dodging fire from the multiple Hunter Choppers while weaving in and out of multiple buildings and areas. The weapon I liked the most was the MP7, not sure if it was the model or sounds or both that won me.

Characters: The most memorable and funny moment was Kleiner making puns/jokes about soda before pressing the button to reveal the HEV suit inside the soda machine. The only thing that threw me off was Barney's voice. I don't blame the VA, he sounds like a great actor, but it's a noticeable difference. Despite that, combined with Barney's dialogue from the original story, still works. I feel all of the VAs involved did a great job with their performance and staying in character.

Overall: Definitely an amazing first impression. Even if you aren't a beta fan but still enjoy great action and the default HL2 gameplay, I really recommend giving it a try. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Raising The Bar Redux in the future. Fantastic job to everyone involved!

10

Dark Interval

Early access mod review

This blew my mind. I wasn't expecting something that good. From how it started to how part 1 ended. It's amazing. The voice acting is good, sure it's not exact but it really passes. There was a moment or two where I got stuck and had to load an older save. That Combine march was epic. The Arcade Manhack controls are weird but I got used to them. Overall, I feel this now surpasses MI in terms of story and even visually.

8

UDK Beast Wars Zero

Game review

I actually really liked it, it has potential. Though the Maximals are a bit OP compared to the Predacons. Besides that, it was really fun. More maps and maybe a demo campaign would be nice to see.

9

Missing Information

Mod review

The HyperBorea is so beautiful. Can't wait to see the next update! Though it does have some bugs and a few missing textures, one of the best high quality beta mods I've played.