Developer: Yager Development
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Third person tactical shooter
Platform: PC, PS3, XBOX360
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Reviewed on PC & for Single Player only
Story/ Settings
Spec Ops: The Line sets in a futuristic city of Dubai. Story is the best part of this game. Multiple twists in the story with multiple ending makes it more interesting. Also there are some shocking materials in the game and level of violence which are too much.
Loading screens are very dynamic and some scenes are absolutely stunning.
One of the shocking moment in the game which might make you amazed in surprise.
Graphics
Graphics of Spec Ops: The Line is very amazing. And design of Futuristic Dubai is pretty good. The environments will amaze you sometimes for being so dynamic. The sand storm is EPIC and feels so alive. The game is well optimized to run at 30FPS all the time even on my PC.
A beautiful vista from rooftop.
A sand storm, blocking your eyesight and movement fluidity.
Audio
The sound effects of weapons and collisons are good but the game music is quite poor. You will hardly hear any music often. The voice acting is very good.
Sniping
Gameplay
Gameplay is quite similar to most other third person shooters. But the gun fights is very good. You will often run out of ammo and have to find out new weapons. The AI is good and they will take cover and shoot most of the time. But you will not have enough command options for your partners.
Keep firing and increase your markman skill, but try to be precise.
Manage your squad during battle and your Battle Management skill will be increased.
Lasting Appeal
The multiple ending might make you to try the last level quite few times. But even the fact that you can upgrade your skills meter, you can find some hidden items, this game doesn't offer much for replayibility. Those skill upgrades hardly come in handy.
Your partners often will need medical attention, sometimes during some hard fights.
Yacht in the desert! Majestic?
Summary
The Good
- Story is very good. Multiple twists in the story and multiple ending makes it more interesting.
- Environments are very amazing, some of them gives the feelings of being close to that location.
- Graphics and design of Futuristic Dubai is pretty good. The sand storm is EPIC and feels
- so alive.
- A few cliffhanger moments which are very violent and might make you emotional.
- Voice acting is great.
- Good Optimization.
The Bad
- Not a wide range of Gameplay options.
- Managing the squad options should have been much better with more various options.
- Doesn't have too much lasting appeal after finishing it once, even with multiple endings.
- Not a good soundtrack.
You might notice some funny ads throughout Dubai.
The Verdict
Spec Ops: The Line is a pretty good game. Its very surprising why 2K didn't advertise the game more. At the end, the game is a typical third person shooter, but for the story aspect, this game deserves to get a try.
Review Scores:
Gameplay: 8.2/10
Graphics: 9.1/10
Plot/Story: 9.3/10
Audio/Music: 7.2/10
Presentation: 8.1/10
Lasting Appeal: 6.5/10
Overall: 8.1/10
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