Fade to Black

On the whole, though, FtB with its bizarre 'n' twisted aliens, freaky scenery, funky weapons and all manner of delicious sound effects, is one arsingly good game. Yeah, so in the end it's the same old search/kill/puzzle routine like a million or so other platform games, but when it's as superbly done as this, who cares? It contains the karma we crave.

Three dimensional Flashback has finally arrived; thank you to Delphine Software International for making this dream a reality. As I first saw the hero in Fade to Black (Conrad), it immediately occured to me that he was the same man that I had seen in Flashback because of the color of the jacket, pants and, of course, the running shoes that he was wearing. I am sure that many Flashback fans were waiting for the three dimensional version; well, it is here now and it will carry on the legend of the classical Flashback!

Wenn Sie das Spiel so beherrschen - und das dauert zugegebenermaßen einige Stunden - dann macht es auch richtig Spaß! Dann kommt es auf, das oft zitierte James Bond-Feeling: einer gegen alle, und das mit unendlich viel Munition.

Great graphics show off the PlayStations abilities to the Max. Atmospheric background music adds greatly to the game. Loads of levels to complete, thus giving the game longevity. Both Adventure and shoot-em-up fans should feel at home with this one. This game is great if you are looking for another resident evil type game or just want an adventure game that`s lots of fun but also adds puzzles to solve. Either way I recommend you get this game and I promise you will enjoy it for a long time!

Spelstilen är en lyckad blandning av Alone in the Dark och Doom, och det här är ett av få spel som kan ge spelaren något som liknar rädsla och nervositet. När en dörr stängs med ett väsande snurrar man runt med pistolen i högsta hugg och hjärtat i halsgropen.

The standard moves are all contained within the keypad. You can move forward, peek around corners, back up, duck, and jump all with the pad. Once you get used to it, it becomes easy and you'll be ducking and firing like a pro. The video clips that tie the storyline and the game together are wonderfully done. I really felt as though I were part of a movie. The clips showing the various ways you can die (and there are many) are fascinating to watch. These clips add to the experience, and do not detract in any way from the game like some other games do. And you can review all of these video clips at any time with the playback feature. Great storyline, better than average play and some wonderful video clips provide a fantastic experience in gaming. I hope that Electronic Arts continues with this idea of gaming, for it would surely benefit the industry.

Even more frustrating are the controls, and there are many - too many, when you consider that your moves are pretty much limited to looking around corners, running, and shooting. In the end, Fade to Black is a good game with solid puzzles and a great atmosphere, but the flawed interface makes it difficult to become fully immersed in the action.

Overall, the control scheme is simple enough, and the character responds well. The pace is fast and most of the puzzles are fairly straightforward. One drawback is that the enemy AI is almost a little too good - you tend to die a lot. You also have to manually save the game as you go, which can be a little maddening. In the end, Fade To Black is a solid graphic adventure with far more to recommend it than not.

Ein ganz manierlicher Vertreter seines Genres, aber kein Superschwergewicht, das uns allen zu neuen "Aha"-Erlebnissen verhilft. Immerhin: Wenn Sie generell Action-Adventures im 3D-Outfit schätzen, ist Fade to Black sicherlich kein Fehlkauf.