I'm not sure it's qualified as a hidden gem, but I've never heard of this game ever before seeing it here. I don't really know what to say about it, but it is freaking awesome. Gameplay is very, very solid. Surprisingly immersive, especially when playing in first-person mode (which is the best I've seen in any game). Awesome futuristic setting. A bunch of interesting puzzle sections. That's all I'm going to say. Pick it up. This is the sort of game I wish we'd have more of today.
What a dumb game, but it's a lot of fun. It's as video gamey as a game from the late 90's could get. Loud soundeffects populated with shouting, grunts, explosions and a pumping electronic soundtrack. All you need to know is that it's a very solid arcade experience for the PC. And yes, it is drop-in co-op. One thing however that really kinda sucks about this: Tank controls. I'm usually fine with tank controls in games like Resident Evil. But in a fast paced shoot 'em up, it's a real problem. Going from something like Apocalypse on PS1, good ol' Robotron or Smash TV to this is very jarring. Despite that though, it's pretty good. Give it a go.
Anyone who ever played Pikmin will instantly feel how similar the game is, almost to the point of complete rip-off. Thankfully, the game is different storywise, in art direction and many other details. The story is really unsignificant, nothing special and I honestly ignored it. It is a very humorous game and nothing is not to be taken seriously, which is great. If the story isn't very interesting to begin with, why not make it a comedy? It definitely feels appropriate with the game mechanics. Speaking of game mechanics. They work. It's as simple as that. What I mean specifically is how the minions are controlled and how they handle the concept. They are not as fluid and simple as Pikmins and feel more... heavy. It really is hard explaining how they feel but it isn't as polished as Pikmin and it feels as if they sometimes go where they relly shouldn't without you haveing any control over it but it is so minor and not very frequent that it's barely worth mentioning. They are more detailed and will pick up equipment for them to use. The one thing I think a lot of people missed out on is the Multiplayer. It is great. While it might not win any prizes, it is great fun at LAN parties and is very easy to learn, and not quite as chaotic as Pikmin 2 was. There are several different modes, too. I'll even go as far as to say, the multiplayer is better than Pikmin 2 (Huge pikmin fan, if you couldn't tell).
I don't quite understand why it's such a popular game. Postal 2 I get, but this? Comparing to Postal 2, this is really tame and boring. It's buggy and the graphics are pretty ugly. The character models look out of place with the handdrawn backgrounds. The main menu is weird and looks as if someone threw it together in paint within a minute. One major bug I remember is that you can't turn left/right. You have to tap left/right in order to turn, which is not even worth bothering with. I've never enjoyed this game because of just how frustrating it is. There is not a single redeeming factor I can think of. If all the bugs are fixed, I still think the game is barely worth it. You have to be a hardcore fan. Unless you REALLY think you might enjoy it, despite its many flaws, skip this.
