Mine was preferable, but for some reason the gun along with all attachments disappeared off the face of the earth. After beating one foe I swapped out my fully kitted out assault rifle with his gun to see what it was like. Downed enemies can be looted for crafting parts as well as any attachments from their guns – or even their guns wholesale.
While it’s not always possible, it’s best to swap out add-ons to suit the task at hand – a 4X scope isn’t much use in an underground bunker for example. It’s here you’re also able to customize your weapons, with better scopes, ammo clips and the like. You’re able to craft basic ammo in the field provided you’ve got the parts, but you’ll need to find a workbench if you want to stock up on better firepower. While replenishment feel a bit more plentiful than before, it won’t last long if you’re careless. The limited ammo supply will hinder any all-out attack tactics also. Even on the max sensitivity I felt things moved a tad too slow in these encounters however, so avoiding a war is absolutely the way forward. Should a firefight ensue, things can get real hectic. You can’t move bodies, so be mindful of where you choose to off them though – leave them out in the open and you’re asking for trouble.
Making solid use of shadows and the densely packed areas allows you to pick off foes silently. Stealth has always played a part in the loop for Metro, and it’s implemented here just as well as ever. Human enemies will patrol areas, check in on each other and report anything suspicious. Move slowly, stick to the shadows and they won’t know what hit them. Running and gunning won’t get you far – your best bet is to hang back, observe and plan. Those of you out there currently enjoying a bit of the wonderful Apex Legends will feel like you’ve come to a grinding halt! But get into the groove and it becomes immensely satisfying to play. Everything has a real sense of weight and heft to it, from simply moving about to using your arsenal. Things still move at a slow, deliberate pace. If you’ve played the previous entries, you’ll feel right at home here. Speaking of which, on to the actual meat of the game. When out in the wilds or during combat, it was much easier to pinpoint enemies and the like once I’d moved to Atmos. While character dialogue was still being spoken over each other, the far superior mix meant it was easier to position myself in order to hear the specific dialogue I wanted to.
METRO EXODUS XBOX TRIAL
I set up the free trial for the headphone version and the difference was night and day. For those of us playing on Xbox, I highly recommend checking out the Dolby Atmos app. Characters in close proximity will talk over each other as they try to tell you something.Īt least by default, it can be hard to parse what anyone is on about, which can be a bit frustrating if their doling out mission info or tips. At points, things can get a little too noisy however. While not truly immersion breaking, it can take you out the experience a little. One moment someone will be opening up to you about something personal, the next reminding you of your next unrelated objective. Topics will change abruptly, in a completely different tone and mannerism. Other times, dialogue doesn’t flow naturally.
Some lines and interactions come across as a little stilted – one example sees a character radioing repeatedly for Artyom asking for some response, when, as you may remember, he is mute. The acting is passable here, but I don’t think it is quite where it needs to be. Handy, as Artyom is from the Gordon Freeman school of conversationalists. In between completing missions you’ll get ample time to study them up close too, with seemingly endless dialogue for each character. Your band of merry Metro-dwellers are all lovingly crafted too, down to small tufts of arm hair and little trinkets hanging on their clothes.
METRO EXODUS XBOX SERIES
The Metro series has always pushed hardware to the limit – I don’t think my 360 ever really forgave me for making it run 2033 – and with the new open expanses, 4A have really upped their game. Each of the several separate hub worlds are packed with fine detail – debris scattered among rotting corpses, small creatures scurrying around the underbrush – as well as offering grand vistas and stunning lighting. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.Įven on my bog standard Xbox One, the game is a sight to behold. That’s not to say that the visuals don’t hold up to current standards of course. Metro eschews most of these trappings however, and is all the more refreshing for it. As times have gone on, most FPS’ these days tend to focus on flashy effects, lightning fast gameplay and, more recently, some addictive online multiplayer. Since the fateful day I pickled up a N64 pad and loaded up the classic Goldeneye, I’ve been hooked.
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