Posted on: February 4, 2009

aflamingninja

Игр: 3 Отзывов: 1

An interesting way to spend $6 on a whim

I had never heard of this game before I bought it here on gog.com, but I certainly wasn't disappointed when I played this game. It's a pretty straightforward shooter, but with some interesting features. First, you play as either a soldier on foot or piloting a giant mech. The game mechanics don't change much between the two but the weapons and enemies are different enough to make each little different from the other. The graphics are pretty old school (it really reminds me of an N64 game) but the wonderful folks at gog.com seem to have added some hi-res support, the game even runs in widescreen! I have to say the main thing that keeps me playing this game is the story and presentation. It has a very anime feel to it, which is rare among shooters. And the game is hilarious. You'll look forward to hearing the smart comments your character will make. I literally stopped in the middle of a firefight when I read an in-game billboard that said "Do you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome?". The characters and dialog (as well as in-game advertising) will keep you entertained throughout the game even if the old-school shooting mechanics don't. This game isn't perfect, but most flaws you can just blame on it's age. First, the game isn't pretty, and second, the AI in the game is pretty poor. The enemies don't do anything besides shoot straight at you and your teammates are rarely any help. In one level, my teammates stopped at a point (they weren't even stuck behind an obstacle) and didn't catch up until I got to the next loading screen. Also, the weapon selection is slightly bland. The level design is very good, but when you combine dumb enemies with dull weapons the combat can get a little on the boring side. That said, the game's old school special effects and gore make killing very satisfying, especially when you shoot foot soldiers in your giant mech and the explode in a fountain of blood. All in all I would recommend this game to any fan of shooters or anime, or especially someone who's into both. The game is a solid, fun shooter with a ton of anime flair and a hilarious story and atmosphere. A great way to spend six bucks

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Posted on: June 29, 2011

BDHopkins

Владелец игры

Игр: 403 Отзывов: 1

Generic Shooter Has Its (Mostly Mech) Moments

.oO Reviewed: GOG version on Windows 7 64-bit. Single Player only. Oo. I've evaluated this game mostly on the action. Combat alternates between foot and mech sections, and only one of them is really worth playing. The foot sections are blasé and cannot compete with certain FPSes released before 1998. At this party, the décor is Generic Military Installation™ and the annoying guests are re-skinned clones. The tired arsenal of shotgun/uzi/machine gun is made even more so by its superior applicability in predominantly close-quarter fights; the three other handheld weapons are neither that creative nor that useful. More to this point, there are too many Gotcha! (Quickload)™ moments, as enemies are often positioned around corners or immediately behind doors and can drop you in the blink of an eye. The mech sections fare better. Your mechs are quite large relative to humans, and size is effectively conveyed by simply making everything around you--humans, cars, and entire buildings--smaller. Robotic sounds and super-human movement add to the illusion of being inside a mech, although a more mechanical HUD would have greatly improved this effect. The mech weapons are more engaging, particularly the Bullgut--a cluster launcher that spits a random blast of angry, spiraling, missiles--and the Red Riot--a tactical nuke launcher with satisfying payload delivery that makes it one of the best BFGs to date. Whether by foot or by mech, it is worth noting that the sound effects are stellar. Observe the thunderous thud of Assault Rifle popping off or the implementation of noises that are distinctly from anime fight scenes. With two endings, the story is better than anything in the Quake series, but that's not saying much. There are infrequent touches of random humor, the kind that only seems possible for smaller development teams--like those of yesteryear--to get away with. When put together, these things make this game worth a play, if only just barely.

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Posted on: October 24, 2008

fangbite

Владелец игры

Игр: 204 Отзывов: 1

Enjoyable Game

I first bought Shogo in a multi-pack of games and enjoyed it. Let me make one thing clear, this is not the best FPS out there, nor was it the best of its time. It has its problems from lackluster AI, random appearing guys (especially in rooms you cleared out before the cut scene) and little difference between the human/mecha gameplay. Shogo broke no new boundaries and is a rather average game. What I found most enjoyable was the wit and story of the game. To me, it more than made up for the lacking in gameplay elements, because as I said, this is an average shooter of the time. If you like cynical humor, or anime in general, you'll enjoy playing this game. One thing to look out for, in the museum of war, the game splits into two paths, depending on whether you side with the fallen or not. It is worth your time to play out both of them.

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Posted on: May 7, 2009

antihippie

Владелец игры

Игр: 194 Отзывов: 52

An anime game, with all that entails

Shogo is a pretty good attempt to copy Mecha anime. It's everything you'd expect giant robots, a convoluted plot involving a giant alien organism, cheesy dialogue and of course, a love triangle. You get the impression that a lot of Shogo is tongue and cheek, including a jokey opening intro set to a midi version of a j-pop song. The gameplay is fairly standard action FPS fair, and that is a bit problematic. There really isn't a lot of difference between the mech levels and the human soldier levels in terms of gameplay. The weapons are different sure, and while you're well-nigh invincible in your mech, you're embarrassingly vulnerable as a soldier. However, you never feel like your giant robot is...well, a giant robot. He moves with the same speed as the human, weilds weapons the same way, and the levels in both scenarios are extremely claustrophobic. Sure your mech can transform on the fly into a hovercraft, but it has no real impact on gameplay. Shogo is fun and diverting for a while, but it hasn't aged well. If you've never played it and like fast-paced fps games, go for it. If you're looking for an engaging story, or another Mechwarrior, give it a miss.

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Posted on: December 19, 2023

utb1988

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Игр: 563 Отзывов: 75

Not playable

GOG, one more time i see how you lie to us. You told us that you adapt all games in your library to modern systems. Where? I can't see it with this game. I buy old games in your store because i don't want to struggle, I just want to install the game and play it.

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