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| Bulletstorm was released for Xbox 360, PS3, & PC on February 22nd |
When I first heard about Bulletstorm, the big thing that stood out to me was that it was being created by Epic Games studios. Epic Games created my favorite video games, overall to date: Gears of War & Gears of War 2. Needless, to say I was interested in this game from the get-go.
Once Gears of War 3's release date was pushed back from this April to September, I knew I needed a way to condense my anxiety until what seemed (and still does) like a lifetime away. Bulletstorm sounded like it could be the antidote to get this "Gear-Head" through an extra six months without (what will most likely be) the best game ever. However, I was not completely "sold" about spending sixty dollars on a game that had mixed reviews from several critic reviews.
Then, news broke that with a copy of an "Epic Edition" of Bulletstorm (still costs regular price), a free code to be part of the Gears of War 3 beta would be included. This piece of information sealed the deal for me, and I pre-ordered a copy of Bulletstorm at Gamestop.
The multiplayer beta for Gears of War 3 is expected to go live for "Epic Edition" of Bulletstorm owners April 18th, and April 25th for those who pre-order Gears of War 3 at Gamestop. The beta will extend until May 15th.
What are the perks to being part of the beta? There will be three new versus modes to play on four unique maps. Also, a chance to unlock four different "flaming" weapons in the retail game. Plus, for playing a dedicated amount of time you can unlock a unique Cole outfit, and a "gold-plated" lancer. For a complete and more in-depth list of the beta's perks, click here.
Watch above for a sneak-peek of Gears of War 3's multiplayer.
Finally, here is the breakdown of Bulletstorm:
Campaign - Just shortly after starting up the campaign it is apparent that this is not your average first person shooter. The main character, Grayson Hunt, is a space-pirate looking for revenge against his manipulative ex-boss. That's right a space-pirate. During the eight-ten hour campaign with Hunt, you will get to use a leash to yank enemies closer to you, control a dinosaur with a toy remote, and collect points while killing enemies in 131 different ways.
Multiplayer - If you're expecting a Gears of War-like multiplayer, look to be greatly disappointed. If you're expecting a co-op based Gears of War-like horde mode, then you were correct. There are a total of 65 waves to beat in Bulletstorm's multiplayer called "Anarchy." While playing this part of the game, I found it very difficult to play due to a lack of communication between gamers let alone find a match itself. I was greatly disappointed with the lack of even a team death match mode, and found the multiplayer to be a waste of time.
Final Thought - This was an extremely fun campaign with a decent storyline that could have been better. If I had to put a price on how much the game itself is worth I would say $40. Not because it is not a great experience, yet because of the average length campaign, and simplistic multiplayer. What made this game worth $60 was the definite, and week early access to the Gears of War 3 beta. This is a must-play campaign, but if you are not dying to play the Gears of War 3 beta, than you are better off waiting for the game to drop in price. Overall, I would give this game a four out of five with the only negative being a non-existent in-depth multiplayer. The campaign itself is exciting enough to declare Bulletstorm as one of my favorite games ever.
Watch above for a walk-through of Bulletstorm with the game's producer Cliff Bleszinski.
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