Giants: Citizen Kabuto

I played this when it first came out and while I had some vague memories of the gameplay, the thing that stood out the most was the humour. wow. Some great lines and physical comedy had my literally laughing out loud. After that the game takes a bit of a dive as the controls aren't always precise and the actual setting is....well.....odd. But in the end I did finish it gleefully to watch every cut scene, and it is a game that will stick with me forever as being memorably funny.

This game took me by surprise when it was released. The humor was very different, the large open levels, and the different gameplay types from the 3 major parts of the game. From flying around with your jetpack, to stomping the ground as the giant - this game is just fun. The graphics are not as impressive now, as when it was released, but I don't think it takes much from the game. The multiplayer part of Giants is also very recommendable! Here you choose from the different classes, which again has different types of gameplay. Playing the "marines" you have to build/expand/repair/upgrade your base, along with the regular FPS action. However, I haven't tested the multiplayer part of the gog.com version yet..

I very well made FPS with quirky British humour. Can be quite challenging at times if you're used to a more linear style shooter but once you get the hang of the gameplay you'll wonder why you didn't pick it up when it first came out.

This game was an absolute blast. Aside from the great dry British humor, the gameplay was fun too. It was a nice mix of real-time strategy lite and third-person action. Where the game *really* shines though is with all nine players in multiplayer. With 5 Meccs, 3 Sea Reapers, and 1 Kabuto in a 3-way team match, it's very well balanced and just a ton of fun. Absolutely worth buying. I'm biting the bullet even though it only states Vista compatibility and not Windows 7 - I'm hoping it still runs on Windows 7.

I didn't think i'd enjoy this game again so much. I love the story, weapons, and even graphics, which are now a bit dated, but still maintain their charm. I hope many more people will enjoy this game. :)