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(267 customer reviews) 148 of 170 people found the following review helpful
Let me sum this up...,
May 12, 2011 Justin Cade (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brink (Video Game)
I was playing a co-op match with a buddy for about the tenth time, and it hit me. This is just not a good game. Sure it has some things that I like;
1- The story has promise and they don't bog you down with it.
2- The animation reminds me of Borderlands (which I thoroughly enjoyed).
3- The character movement is somewhat fluid.
4- There is an impressive selection of weapons.
5- Multiplayer works better than anything else in the game (unfortunately, that's not saying much).
But there were certain things that really bothered me.
1- Unlocks aren't as fun as they should be; put plainly, the various weapons suck in various ways.
2- Leveling up against bots is way too easy.
3- Frustrating battle elements; for instance,
-throwing a grenade feels like you're shot-putting your lead-filled wallet to someone (and has about the same effect).
-enemy bots seem to have more health and better aim than you do... and they...Read more
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Great Multiplayer, Terrible Single Player,
May 12, 2011 William Kinney - See all my reviews
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I echo the other comments...Do not buy this game for the single player. I was looking forward to this game for a very long time because it looked to be very similar to Borderlands (which is one of my favorite games). The only similarity it has with Borderlands, is some of the art style ( and even the art isnt that similar).
Dont get confused...the entire game is multiplayer based. There essentially no single player. The best comparison is to Left For Dead, except Brink has TERRIBLE AI and is way more frustrating. Every "level" is essentially a match, with an objective. ie. plant the bomb, defuse the bomb, defend this thing, defend that thing, etc. Before and after every "level" there is a short cut scene that attempts to make it seem like a real campaign, but its not. The single player is also extremely hard because this game is very team based, and your AI doenst really do much. So you end up getting killed over and over and over by the enemy, when trying to...Read more
53 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Worst "day one" purchase in a LONG TIME!,
May 16, 2011 KANE (VEGAS) - See all my reviews
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Wish I could give this zero stars. Ran out and bought it on the first day and I honestly can't remember the last time I regretted a full price purchase more. Gameplay is slow compared to most other FPS out there. SMART movement is nothing to write home about, I would prefer the characters run faster and just jump to this crap. Also though the actual game is simply not that fun. Mind you I played online and tried to work as a "team" so I am trying to play the game as intended, as were most other people. It is just that it is nothing more than "clump on the objective" and battle. Customization I also thought was lacking, for something they said was such a big part of the game...yeah great a few outfits in a ton of colors. Great thanks.
Best comparison I can say is to Team Fortress 2. TF2 is fun fun, and you can be a part of the team without having to chat. TF 2 has nine classes, a bunch of weapon choices, and tons of gear to wear/find/unlock. Brink somehow manages...Read more
