Should you buy this? Here is a quick test: --I like a challenge and don't give up easily. --I prefer to think before I act. --I enjoy defeating Nazis. If you can agree with all three statements, then buy the game. Players control the action from an isometric view and will need to juggle many characters at once. It's not a fast-paced game, thought, so that isn't the challenge. What is difficult is learning the patrol routes and knowing the right man for the job. The task is typically demolition of a certain object and even 12 years later the explosions are satisfying. You'll use lethal and non-lethal takedowns on enemies, but be careful where you leave the bodies! Some missions give no room for error with the alarm (being spotted by enemies) causing instant failure. It's difficult, sure. But the reward of seeing a "Mission Complete" screen is all the more satisfying. There might still be a demo around if you need to try it out, but I'm sure you'll like it if this resonates with you.
This game is an absolute blast to play. It's well worth your small investment here on GOG for hours of enjoyment. Let me explain. The core game is pretty cool. There are 3 different playable species each with their own weapons, abilities, and stories. You start off as a gun wielding Meccaryn looking for his lost buddy. The game is a 3rd person shooter but ends up having RTS base-building elements as well. Don't worry, the RTS element is very simple and really adds to the quality of game. Just when you've had enough as playing the Meccaryn, it switches over to the Sea Reapers. These are the scantily clad female type that use a bow & a more spiritual approach. The final character you play as is the "Giant" Kabuto. What the developer did very well was create enough of a story to tie it all together, while maintaining an upbeat and (many times) funny tempo. The humor to be found in this game is similar to that of "Armed & Dangerous." It's British humor at it's finest: a little dumb, a little campy, but ultimately hilarious. The dialogue is spot on with believable voice acting that it's not distracting. With all of this praise, there are some things which might annoy some people. You are unable to save your game as often as you want; it saves at the end of a level. This can be frustrating as most are aware of because if you mess up and die after playing for 25 minutes in a level.. you have to do it all over again. (Personally, I like the challenge as difficulty is missing from most modern games.) There are also some clipping issues and you can get eaten by piranhas even after leaving the water sometimes. Also, it might have been better to mix up the gameplay time between the three species. But ultimately, this doesn't affect things too much. Wrap up: this is a solid game that is a worthy addition to any shooter fan's collection. Coupled with the mods that are available (see the forum) Giants really can't be beat. Believe it or not, this game was a buggy mess when it first came out. That has certainly changed. Thankfully, though, this game certainly has only gotten better with time.
