Posted on: September 23, 2016

splatt566

Games: Reviews: 1

An old problem this game has

Alright first review i've ever written, and going to put it bluntly. Don't purchase until an old problem is fixed, which is an error with initilizing graphics. This is a problem this game has also with the Origin version, which never ever buy that version if you own a newer computer they will never patch it. Gog will most likely fix this problem, but it essentially makes the game unplayable from the get go unless you fish around the internet which you have to do with the origin version. I never did it, and thought it was a bit meh, being that selling a game for 20 dollars that doesn't work on modern computer seems a bit erm, bad, bad from a business stand point, and seem like your spitting in the costumers face, which EA is pretty ok with, cause they're EA. Purchase now while on sale and wait a bit because this will probably be fixed soon, or wait until you know it has been fixed. I'll review again once I actually can play this game, which I was excited for because I've never been able to play it because the above, which the fix isn't as easy as finding a simple patch, it's hoops, and just a frustration. 3 stars because I know GOG will patch it actually unlike the company that made it and is selling on it's own store. Not a fan of them, or orgin, it's a terrible store front. Luckily we have gog, and it's their thing to make things work, because good company, good store.

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Posted on: January 21, 2017

Meezl

Verified owner

Games: Reviews: 8

Consolized

It would've been a great competitor to the trist gta 4 back then, lovely music, oppressive atmosphere, a limited (beginning cross-country) free-roam mode. But consolization heavily impairs the gameplay. The camera controls are wonky, limited, the movement, like in gta 4, is sluggish, the character has an inertia the player isn't given a reason to assume. The parkouring system is slow, the cover system annoying, the menus unnecessarily floaty, unprecise, dumbed down and consolized. Having to snipe enemies is no fun, the controller axis are recognized but not the buttons due to the xinput monopoly. A potential killer idea ruined by their consoles origin.

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Posted on: December 31, 2017

UnusualAussie

Verified owner

Games: 630 Reviews: 13

Minor Faults? You sure about that?

Minor faults is all I hear in the echoes of these reviews. Must be the disease know as nostalgia as these are not minor but unbearable. Broken stealth is one of these "minor faults "everyone goes on about. Too bad that "minor fault" is incorporated into the main missions creating unnecessary frustration and reflecting bad mission design. Ridiculous wanted system that has enemies spawning from all directions giving you very little room to move about, but it's okay. There are hiding spots ... in which you can only access on roofs with a climbing function that's fabulously not smooth or fun to use , but that's just another "minor fault". You can just outrun them of course, except they all have the eyes of eagles and recognize you from god knows how far away. If you can endure all those "minor faults" that make the game a goddamn choir? Then you can find fun in just blowing things up while fighting a broken stealth system and a unbalanced wanted system. I can not and had to write this to break the echo chamber of everyone loving this game. Look up some playthroughs before buying. Other than that? Good day.

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

gamersoul_ltu

Games: 93 Reviews: 2

Please SOMEBODY make a SABOTEUR II

Have been playing this few years ago already, but it was AAA game ahead of it's time. Would be glad if some company would continue on the idea also raising the quality bar even further. Yes game had it's flaws , but in general I would add it to the all time top. Nice story, good gameplay and also I just loved the soundtrack! Somewhat close to MAFIA (the 1st one, more than GTA) but also has some elements from AC (like Wolfram_von_Thal mentioned).

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Posted on: June 11, 2018

IncarnateAlpha

Verified owner

Games: 55 Reviews: 21

Hidden gem

Glad I stumbled upon this during a dirt-cheap sale. EA has done such a good job burying this game I had forgotten it existed. If you like interesting open worlds or just have a fondness for the WWII genre, buy The Saboteur. No bugs and no crashes on Windows 10 either. I'm amazed how smooth this is. Critics slagged it off as an Assassin's Creed knock-off, but honestly that's the kind of drivel you should expect from game journalists. The map has less filler, and the collectibles and other features fit the plot. It makes a hell of a lot more sense raiding a nazi bunker for grenades or blowing up a fuel depot than it does chasing feathers or "animus fragments," but I digress. Not to mention the mechanics are better than Assassin's Creed because this game's controls are better suited for PC. Nice to see there isn't multiple functions binded to one key or any auto-aiming pistols.

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