Ps2 paintball game review

Paintballs don't kill - though they can leave some nasty welts. There is something about this game that just feels completely outdated.

This is extremely disappointing for a PS2 game, and I think perhaps it was simply rushed. Perhaps a PS3 version is in the works, which would explain why it was rushed, but for consumers who can't afford a PS3 right now, THQ could at least concentrate on releasing quality PS2 games.

It seems the best part about this game is possibly the price. Depending on your budget, it may actually be worth the gamble. Game Features: Compete to win in an extensive series of international paintball competitions.

Prove your superiority in 6 different styles of match play including Tournament, 1 Hit 1 Kill, Castle Siege, and more. Select from over 20 indoor and outdoor playing fields or use the Playfield builder to create an infinite variety.

Immerse yourself in realistic paintball action with a full range of movements: run, jump, crouch, lean, crawl and dive. World Championship Paintball Review.

Another feature is the range of things you can do in career. By winning tournaments you'll be able to accumulate experience points as well as credits that can be put towards new markers, clothing, carrying harnesses, and a bunch of other items. Yet despite the apparent depth, this mode still gets old after a while. Though you can progressively hire more teammates and improve your skills across 29 tournaments, each tournament eventually starts to blend into the one before it.

This is primarily because each map is very similar. Granted they differ aesthetically, but mostly each map is a small arena with inflatable obstacles or piles of wood among other things.

After a while, they all start to feel the same. Also, it's difficult to get a sense of how your skills are improving and how your movement is affected by weight. You can tell what improvements are being made based on what the game tells you, but actually feeling the difference while playing proves to be a more evasive matter.

Shoot Your Friends. It's Fun. The feel of your marker in Max'd is yet another strong point. Even with crap equipment and low skill rankings, you'll still get a reliable cone of fire where you're aiming.

It's not like you'll be nailing targets with laser-like precision, but you won't be missing your opponents at point blank range. As might be expected, it's more difficult to be precise at longer distances, but the paintball trajectories remain well within the domain of reason.

There isn't much movement in the player models and some of the game's textures are boring. The gun models, too, aren't overly detailed, but they have some nice reflections in them and the different parts you have equipped are represented onscreen when you change parts.

Perhaps the most noticeable graphical feature is the fact that your first person view is encircled by your goggles, giving you a better sense of immersion.

There are some lighting effects, but overall the graphics are tame. Players will occasionally shout and the announcer that chimes in at certain points is easy enough to listen to. The game's soundtrack is decent, incorporating music from actual recording artists that accompanies the gameplay appropriately.

Mostly, though, you'll just be hearing the repetitive pops of your gun. Verdict Though on the whole it's a solid title, it does have limitations. First, even though the Career mode does offer a degree of customization and character development, it still manages to get old after a while.

The graphics and sound can be bland at times but never really detract from the core gameplay. You'll definitely want to play online, but it's a real pain with a PS2. Stick to the Xbox version of you're really committed to playing this one. Buy on. Play Sound. Please enter your birth date to watch this video:.

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