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[AgentOtaku]

Closing Comments
What sucks is that Fracture could've been good. LucasArts and Day 1 Studios have this awesome idea of modifying the terrain to advance through the game, but they never capitalize on it. Creating cover on the fly was neat the few times I needed to use it but the fact that the terrain deformation is so limited means there's nothing to make this title stand out. The vortex grenades are cool and the multiplayer is fun, but the overall lack of polish, originality, and characterization hold this title back from being something you need to spend $60 on.

Fracture isn't a train wreck or anything; it's just generic and forgettable.

Review here

5.5 Presentation
The initial load is a bit long, but there are no real load screens after that. Still, the cutscenes are compressed wrong, the game freezes/stutters while saving, and the framerate can dip.
7.0 Graphics
The cinemas look bad -- jaggy, lifeless faces -- but the game itself is all right. Jet's suit looks good, but each act's environments will look the same after time.
5.5 Sound
The groans and battle cries of the Pacificans are laughable, and the music is bargain basement John Williams that doesn't quite match the on-screen action. The voiceovers aren't bad.
6.0 Gameplay
It's your standard "run here, kill this" setup with the Entrencher's terrain deformation tossed in. Sometimes the earth changing is fun, but most of the time it's just there.
5.5 Lasting Appeal
The story's in the eight-hour neighborhood but doesn’t offer much for replay. The weapons testing feature is kind of just there. Online's fun, but you could probably experience it with a rental.

5.9
Mediocre OVERALL

(out of 10 / not an average)

I dunno, I suspected as much that this is how the game will be inevitably received. I still do appreciate the ideas in it though and I think it will find an audience just like Timeshift did last year...

 

[HK-47]

Yeah this was expected.

 

[jakncoke]

I didn't figure it'd be rated good but I had damn fun with it so whenever I get some cash I'll be buying it.

 

[WrikaWrek]

Thank you for the link. And jesus christ man, wtf.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Yeah this was expected.

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[Rapping Granny]

I thought the demo was decent.

Day 1 NetFlix.

 

[Sydle]

I liked the demo enough to rent it.

 

[Eccocid]

For a chande why they dont make nonfuturistic FPS? i would die for a HEXEN 3!

 

[industrian]

The developers may be Day One, but the game sure isn't.

 

[Keyser Soze]

i always wonder why the guy is looking at the other guys crotch in the boxart

 

[AgentOtaku]

Thank you for the link. And jesus christ man, wtf.

whoops sorry

Review here

 

[Sydle]

i always wonder why the guy is looking at the other guys crotch in the boxart

Hawt

 

[industrian]

i always wonder why the guy is looking at the other guys crotch in the boxart

Terrain deformation: the guy is as hard as a rock.

 

[Mardil]

It had some potential... but the terrain deformation was actually kind of shallow.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I actually like the demo enough to debate on getting it at the bargain bin. Unfortunately my monies are already spent on 9 games (10 if I pay Dead Space in full next week).

 

[Dave1988]

Yeah this was expected.

Indeed.

 

[KingJ2002]

Yeah this was expected.

yep... the game seemed like a tech demo turned video game.

 

[Darkpen]

I remember being so excited by the prospect of what the gameplay terrain mechanic meant for the combat, but instead, this happened

 

[HamPster PamPster]

The readings from the Book Of Fracture (reviewers guide) on Podcast Beyond were great

 

[a Master Ninja]

I hope Mass Effect 2 has graphics and a framerate on par with this game. That's my takeaway from the demo.

 

[Papercuts]

I thought the demo was fun, I'll gamefly this.

 

[jrricky]

yea...this is gonna bomb badly......

 

[WickedLaharl]

i wonder why fracture is sub hd on ps3?

 

[Keavy_Rain]

Demo failed to grab me and I pretty much expected this review to be the reaction.

It had so much potential but fails to reach it. If you could throw up walls and create bunkers on the fly or bury your enemies with grenades that would have been awesome. Too bad all we got was lame puzzles that require you to raise or lower the ground.

 

[Haeleos]

The only thing this game made me think about was how cool a next gen Magic Carpet would be.

 

[fernoca]

Fracture isn't a train wreck or anything; it's just generic and forgettable.

That I agree, at least based on the demo..
The game was fun, the whole terrain deformation gameplay was cool..but everything felt...generic..random guy, wearing futuristic uniform, cliché bad buy, generic soldiers..bleh..I still play the demo here and there..

 

[Troidal]

The demo was ok. Why do all sci-fi shooters have like the same power suit designs? Talk about original.

 

[bounchfx]

Yeah this was expected.

same. didn't stand out in any way to me.

 

[Y2Kev]

Maybe if they reduced this game to its core parts-- instead of trying to make it appeal to the lowest common denominator and specifically enumerated the goals of the game at the outset-- we wouldn't have this improper Fracture.

 

[JdFoX187]

Still buying it. Was a fun demo.

 

[RiverBed]

they should've done a Portal with this game and focused on the mechanics and made a cheap and simple game with it and not built a whole weak and expensive scenario around it. imagine if they did that with Portal.

 

[SonOfABeep]

Anyone who's buying this is doing it wrong.

There's ZERO reason to settle for this trash when Resistance 2, Gears 2, Far Cry 2, Fallout 3, Little Big Planet, Dead Space, and so many other excellent games are just weeks away.

I HOPE anyone saying they even care about this game is posting from lucasarts PR or joking. :lol

 

[btkadams]

i had high hopes for this game but as usual im disappointed. the whole idea of terrain deformation just seemed too ambitious to work.

 

[JdFoX187]

Anyone who's buying this is doing it wrong.

There's ZERO reason to settle for this trash when Resistance 2, Gears 2, Far Cry 2, Fallout 3, Little Big Planet, Dead Space, and so many other excellent games are just weeks away.

I HOPE anyone saying they even care about this game is posting from lucasarts PR or joking. :lol

Nothing wrong with buying this. I had fun with the demo. And I should beat it in time for Dead Space the next week. Nothing to do until then.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

I actually enjoyed the demo quite a bit. I will definetly still rent.

 

[btkadams]

Nothing wrong with buying this. I had fun with the demo. And I should beat it in time for Dead Space the next week. Nothing to do until then.

 

[JdFoX187]

Trust me, I spend plenty of time outside. God forbid someone actually plays games they like instead of what GAF likes.

 

[Mohonky]

I'm agoraphobic. What now?

 

[Bebpo]

I thought the demo was b-level fun and had great graphics. Too bad the full game seems like it's not great.

I'd never heard of the game until I played the demo, so maybe lowered expectations ftw?

 

[Bizzyb]

After playing the demo I could see this coming. The game is very meh

 

[Warm Machine]

I wonder if a point is cut off this game because it is called Fracture instead of Gears of War. Same thing happened to Timeshift last year because someone made a mistake and didn't title it Halo or Call of Duty.

 

[btkadams]

Trust me, I spend plenty of time outside. God forbid someone actually plays games they like instead of what GAF likes.

:lol :lol :lol
just joking dude

I'm agoraphobic. What now?

looks like youre going to have to play fracture then.

 

[Mohonky]

:lol :lol :lol
just joking dude


looks like youre going to have to play fracture then.

Nooooooooooo!!!! Actually I didn't mind the demo, it has generic written all over it but I didn't mind it for a mindless blast.

 

[Fuzz Rez]

I will grab it from bargain bin, concept of this game is pretty neat IMO.

 

[Always-honest]

mnn expected a little bit more... too bad

 

[Always-honest]

i heard it's highly radioactive out there.. is it safe?

Spoiler

you're trying to kill me right

 

[Papercuts]

Anyone who's buying this is doing it wrong.

There's ZERO reason to settle for this trash when Resistance 2, Gears 2, Far Cry 2, Fallout 3, Little Big Planet, Dead Space, and so many other excellent games are just weeks away.

I HOPE anyone saying they even care about this game is posting from lucasarts PR or joking. :lol

Yay opinions? Damn people who don't settle for playing just the top tier games and want an entertaining romp any once in awhile!

 

[apujanata]

i heard it's highly radioactive out there.. is it safe?

Spoiler

you're trying to kill me right

Are you referring to Fallout 3 ?

 

[KittenMaster]

OutsideStill1.jpg

This looks like a bullshot to me. The overuse of bloom is unappealing as well.

 

[Ramenman]

Fracture isn't a train wreck or anything; it's just generic and forgettable.

Probably the saddest way to end for a game with an original concept :/

Anyone who's buying this is doing it wrong.

There's ZERO reason to settle for this trash when Resistance 2, Gears 2, Far Cry 2, Fallout 3, Little Big Planet, Dead Space, and so many other excellent games are just weeks away.

I HOPE anyone saying they even care about this game is posting from lucasarts PR or joking. :lol

Oh wow, you're dumb.