Not even 2 minutes ago, my Kestral-class cruiser ("The Defiance") was torn apart by a rebel ship. This game is absolutely incredible. I've been looking for a game like this for a lonnnnnng time. It's a space captain's dream. Normally, I am not a fan of the "permadeath" stuff, but it works out really well here. There really isn't much in-game fiction to give you a background or anything. However, I like this because each playthrough becomes my own little sci fi adventure story. You can name your crewmembers and your ship. As you travel through various sectors (of your choosing, to some extent) you can hire on new alien crewmembers that have different strengths and weaknesses. The game is a blast to play. Maybe I'm still on that "new game high" but I haven't really found anything to complain about yet. Other reviewers have already talked about the sounds (which are great). The roleplaying factor (which is also great. Anyways...this game is well worth the 9 bucks I paid for it.
I just barely got done spending the better part of an evening crawling through underbrush and grass in an attempt to escape pursuing enemy forces. They were pursuing me because I destroyed numerous armored vehicles and at least half a platoon of enemy infantry in the dead of night to stall their invasion. If the above paragraph sounds tedious, then Arma may not be for you. I'll be the first to admit that I absolutely love this game. It's loaded with goodness, and every mission will play out differently depending on your play style. Arma is a extremely open game (open, not sandbox). You're allowed to tackle missions pretty much any way you want (within some limits). I don't think there's a game out there that comes even close to capturing the reality of modern combat, but if there was...this would be it. The simple variety of things to do in this game alone makes it worthwhile. You can fly airplanes, helicopters, drive tanks, and pound ground as an infantryman. You'll take orders, give orders, watch men die and get shot a zillion times. And now the negative...the engine is a little clunky. And the bad guys (even set on low) are ungodly in their aim! The save key will be one of your best friends. Also...the plot leaves a lot to be desired. But, ff you enjoyed Operation Flashpoint, you owe it to yourself to check this game out. Or if you're looking for a good change of pace from the COD games and other run n' gun shooters, this is it. Modern warfare at its finest, and worse. Oh, And the mod community is fantastic.
