CRUSADER is like a Paul Verhoeven game: it's got Robocop's ultra-violence robot mayhem, Total Recall's futurism, and Starship Trooper's zaniness. This game is like Prince of Persia if it was a space opera with guns, in 3D. CRUSADER plays like a PSX Resident Evil if it was less of a WWII thank and more of a Star Fox Landmaster. It's a shooter for the thinking man. CRUSADER has near-stereoscopic animations in marvelously crafted pre-rendered 3D sprites. 20 years later, it still looks snappy, shinny, and ridiculously detailed. Everything about Crusader screams quality. The level of polish and attention to detail on all fronts is remarkable: the gameplay is rock-solid and glitch-free. The physics are tight, the animations are smooth, and the graphics are hyper-realistic. Level design is flawless; FX are impressive by today's standards. The gore is unmatched; it's less crass than Postal or Mortal Kombat, and more over-the-top like a Robocop. People complain about cut-scenes. I disagree. The dialogues were fun in a “Verhoevean” kind of way; probably not as smart or sardonic, but campy cool. There's a character: Colonel Stephon Ely, compare his lines and delivery to that of Sergeant Johnson in all the HALO games and you'd see just how good Crusader's script was 20 years ago. About the controller, I agree that it's complex. This is the type of game that requires you to study a manual. Sure, manuals aren't necessary nowadays, but neither were they back when Super Mario Brothers debuted. Crusader is a smart shooter for the thinking man (or woman) that requires a certain amount of planning and strategized approach to combat. When it comes to all-out shooting action and explosions, there's plenty of that too. You’ll just die more often if you go about mindlessly. I prefer a pad over a keyboard and Crusader rocks with a PSX or X360 controller. I laid-out a mapping schematic that has worked great for me, in case you’re wondering check it out here: http://bit.ly/1w330YQ
CRUSADER is like a Paul Verhoeven game: it's got Robocop's ultra-violence robot mayhem, Total Recall's futurism, and Starship Trooper's zaniness. This game is like Prince of Persia if it was a space opera with guns, in 3D. CRUSADER plays like a PSX Resident Evil if it was less of a WWII thank and more of a Star Fox Landmaster. It's a shooter for the thinking man. CRUSADER has near-stereoscopic animations in marvelously crafted pre-rendered 3D sprites. 20 years later, it still looks snappy, shinny, and ridiculously detailed. Everything about Crusader screams quality. The level of polish and attention to detail on all fronts is remarkable: the gameplay is rock-solid and glitch-free. The physics are tight, the animations are smooth, and the graphics are hyper-realistic. Level design is flawless; FX are impressive by today's standards. The gore is unmatched; it's less crass than Postal or Mortal Kombat, and more over-the-top like a Robocop. People complain about cut-scenes. I disagree. The dialogues were fun in a “Verhoevean” kind of way; probably not as smart or sardonic, but campy cool. There's a character: Colonel Stephon Ely, compare his lines and delivery to that of Sergeant Johnson in all the HALO games and you'd see just how good Crusader's script was 20 years ago. About the controller, I agree that it's complex. This is the type of game that requires you to study a manual. Sure, manuals aren't necessary nowadays, but neither were they back when Super Mario Brothers debuted. Crusader is a smart shooter for the thinking man (or woman) that requires a certain amount of planning and strategized approach to combat. When it comes to all-out shooting action and explosions, there's plenty of that too. You’ll just die more often if you go about mindlessly. I prefer a pad over a keyboard and Crusader rocks with a PSX or X360 controller. I laid-out a mapping schematic that has worked great for me, in case you’re wondering check it out here: http://bit.ly/1w330YQ
