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Hitman:Sniper - iPad Game Review

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Hitman:Sniper is a new version, mobile version of the pre-sale game for Hitman:Absolution. In both, the plot is very simple - you are Agent 47, carrying out an assignment, sniping from a distance. You get challenges - headshots, number of guard kills, kills that look like an accident and so on. The game is pretty fun, but it can feel a little repetitive because you only get the one level. You can also unlock new weapons as the missions go by. The game has an unwelcome pay-to-win component as you can buy some of the better weapons outright. They aren't cheap either - US$9,99 for the best one. Personally, I feel the interface is acceptable, given the mobile possibilities. Shooting felt much more precise and fast when using a mouse, though. Maybe they will release a PC version as the pre-sell of the next Hitman game... Overall, pretty good, but a little too repetitive.

Drunken Robot - PC Game Review

Drunken Robot is a bullet hell FPS with procedurally generated graphics. It is almost good, but personally I didn't enjoy it at all.

Luftrausers - PC Game Review

Luftrausers is an interesting, retro styled shooter. You command a ship fighting other planes and small to massive ships on full bullet hell mode. The interesting twists is that there achievements you can fulfill that gets you new parts, which you can use to customize your plane. For example, you can have a five shot spray gun, a laser, an engine that works by shooting behind you, extra armor, etc. Overall, nice, but I only enjoy it for small breaks.

God Mode - PC Game Review

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God Mode is a 3rd person view shooter, with a hell motif. It has a semi-single player mode - it is more like you are playing a co-op game, but alone. You mostly shoot your enemies (or melee them) until you get the key monsters and the Test of Faith is concluded. The whole Test of Faith is just a level modifier. Maybe there is a thick fog, or infinite ammo, or (and this one is called God Mode) you get indestructible at random intervals. You also have Oaths, which are a personal modifier - such as getting more XP and Gold on a level but getting less ammo per pickup. Not very exciting. Graphics and sounds are pretty good. You start with a shotgun and uzi. The unlocks are clearly meant to be earned - I have played for about 40 minutes and still am not close to getting another weapon! And this one of the things I didn't like on the game - progression is crazy slow. Also, when a Test of Faith is completed, it is sometimes hard to see where you can go. Other than that, i...

Pressure - PC Game Review

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Pressure is a nice little racer/shooter with top view and a steampunk style. There are plenty of upgrades available, and graphics are good. Sound and music are acceptable. Gameplay is OK. For some reason I'm not crazy about the steering - maybe it is too loose? The physics are OK, but shooting all the time feels silly. Ramming is very effective after you upgrade it. I have tried both on the controller and on keyboard+mouse, and it feels a little better on the latter. Overall, it is OK, but I recommend you try the demo before you buy it.