Advent Rising

1. NaviarW.

   Jul 23, 2007

   10

   Advent Rising has flaws but, Overall. This is one of the greatist games of all time. The Score is arguably, better then Halo. The story is Advent Rising has flaws but, Overall. This is one of the greatist games of all time. The Score is arguably, better then Halo. The story is one of love, action, belief and responsibility. Most deffinetly up there with The Matrix, Star Wars and other greats. the gameplay is where the game falls. Although it has the best lock-on system I have ever played, it is lock-on. But I think the game picks itself back up and keeps going because of its pace. The fact that you change weapons and special abilitys and to duel wiled them, dozens of combinations are possible. This game was ahead of, not only it's time but, it's generation. Just look at games comming out later this year and games comming out next year. Stranglehold, Uncharted, Fracture, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed! Advent Rising is my favorite game of all time and the sadest thing to happen in video game history, for me, is the cancellation of the rest of the Advent Trilogy.… Expand

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2. VinceP.

   Jun 3, 2005

   10

   I heard this game sucked but whoever said that needs to be shot in the face this game rules sure it slows down but once i got my first powerI heard this game sucked but whoever said that needs to be shot in the face this game rules sure it slows down but once i got my first power everything was fine and i went back through the beginning 3 times its so awesome definitely what i was waiting for 10/10 for me. Screw GameSpot.… Expand

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4. JamieP.

   Mar 9, 2006

   9

   Advent rising is an ambitious game and luckily the gameplay squares up to the story. It is is fast paced, intense and challenging. Sure the Advent rising is an ambitious game and luckily the gameplay squares up to the story. It is is fast paced, intense and challenging. Sure the framerate is a little a choppy and the auto-targeting a bit fiddly but the exellent weapons and superhuman powers more that makes up for its faults. A must for sci-fi fans and gamers alike. Though I had some trouble actually finding this any where, weird.… Expand

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5. Evan(-E!)D.

   Jun 2, 2005

   8

   I'm very pleased with this game. It includes the most graphic depiction of destrucion of planets this side of 'The Forge Of I'm very pleased with this game. It includes the most graphic depiction of destrucion of planets this side of 'The Forge Of God', and when you get your powers, you REALLY feel like you can kick some ass. Well done, this.… Expand

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6. Alex

   Jun 15, 2005

   8

   When i first picked up Advent Rising i honestly didn't know what to expect. i'd read a lot of very mixed reviews and was a littleWhen i first picked up Advent Rising i honestly didn't know what to expect. i'd read a lot of very mixed reviews and was a little concerned about the money i'd spent. turns out, Advent Rising is actually pretty damn good. the framerate did chug a little in some places, but it really wasn't as bad as most people make it out to be. there were some awkward animation problems, the graphics didn't look overly spectacular, and there weren't any real rag-doll effects to speak of, but it didn't really take away much from the overall effect. however, the game got a little to easy once you started gaining your powers. it becomes incredibly easy just to hold a group of enemies up in the air and plug away at them while they dangle helplessly. aside from the above flaws, Advent Rising turned out to be a very solid shooter. its almost like a third person Halo, with some other elements from big-name franchises like Titan AE and the Matrix. 8.5 overall.… Expand

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7. MichaelB.

   Jun 20, 2005

   6

   Here is one game that truly doesn't live up to the hype. I'll start with the pros... The graphics are definitely on point. Here is one game that truly doesn't live up to the hype. I'll start with the pros... The graphics are definitely on point. Environments are huge and detailed, water effects are some of the most gorgeous on the XBox, etc. The musical score, while not exceptional, is solid. And the storyline is the key ingredient. It's what will keep most people playing through this one. Unfortunately, the cons weigh so heavily against Advent Rising, that none of those positive aspects really seem to matter after awhile. For one, the framerate is TERRIBLE. It's not too bad in the small corridor-style levels, but is almost unplayable in those gorgeous outdoor environments I mentioned. Next is the controls. Most of the cool powers and acrobatic moves can't be pulled off in first-person, so you're pretty much forced to play in third person. The 'flick-targeting' system is a miserable failure. Again, you're forced to get used to it if you want to play the game. The controls, in general, just aren't as tight as they should be. The biggest downfall is the lack of interesting gameplay. The combat requires very little (if any) strategy. It's pretty much as follows: Pick any combination of guns and powers, run around, blast the heck out of dozens of enemies that look the same while trying not to die. This pales in comparison to games like Halo, where which weapons you use against which enemies is a crucial aspect. Overall, I was pretty disappointed. This game has been talked about for several years, and showed a lot of promise. If GlyphX had done everything they wanted to, and done it right, it would have been a 9 easily. Unfortunately, the final product is overflowing with bugs and glitches. I don't care how good an idea is; if it isn't implemented properly, it's not worth my time. I sure don't recommend spending $50 on this one. Make this one a renter, or wait until the price drops.… Expand

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8. BanHammer

   Jun 26, 2005

   0

   How can someone at this stage in the xbox's life put out something that looks so bad? Maybe this game would have impressed me 4 years How can someone at this stage in the xbox's life put out something that looks so bad? Maybe this game would have impressed me 4 years ago but not now. I wasn't going to review but after I saw that they were on Spike I thought I would feel guilty if I didn't do my part to warn the masses.… Expand

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