During these times visibility is reduced to almost zero are you struggle on, looking out for tell-tale signs that enemies are nearby. Occasionally a sandstorm will hit, normally in the middle of a fire fight, throwing things into chaos. It’s a useful idea, and one worth keeping an eye out for as while some areas are obvious, others aren’t. There are certain points throughout levels where you can destroy parts of buildings or walls, unleashing a wave of sand upon your enemies.
Then there’s the sand and sandstorms to deal with. This never really goes beyond “snipe that guy” or “heal your teammate” but it works well and can get you out of a tight spot. For the most part your squad, which is comprised of two AI characters, can look after themselves but there is a basic squad command mechanic you can utilise. Guns sound and feel meaty whilst distinguishing themselves from one another in terms of how they handle. Whilst not containing a huge variety of weaponry, there’s still more than enough to satiate those who are fond of a shoot-out. Be warned though, your cover disintegrates under fire, so you need to keep your wits about you. Those familiar with third person shooters will feel right at home, as it has an easy to use cover system as well as the ability to quickly dash to nearby cover points. Luckily the gameplay mechanics are up to the same high standard as the story. Whilst not the longest campaign in the world (it doesn’t push much beyond 6 hours), the length is spot on and any attempt to extend it would just ruin the story.
In fact, it’s hard to think of a military shooter with a story that comes close to the one in Spec Ops.
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Several times you are presented with options on how to proceed, and the game has no qualms with making you question your actions heck, even the loading screens slowly change from helpful tips about weapons to a more sinister tone. Oh, and the twist at the end is rather delicious although perhaps not unexpected if you pay attention. Whilst a lot of games present larger than life characters with a gung-ho attitude, Spec Ops offers three rather normal (albeit highly trained) guys who are dumped into a situation that starts off bad before spiralling wildly out of control. It’s an utterly compelling story, and without wanting to give too much away it’s not what you’d expect when looking at the box-art in your local games retailer.
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