Clive Barker's Undying Review

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(More customer reviews)I have played many, many FPS games.Doom.Doom 2.Quake. Duke Nukem. Half Life.Aliens vs. Predator just to name a few.And none of them, not even Half-Life or AvP could have prepared anyone for this.
This game is terrifying beyond all belief.Not since Silent Hill has there been a game so utterly nerve wracking.I have played games that were designed to scare you, but this, from the mind of horror master Clive Barker, will have you trembling in your seat.Unexpected occurences, such as monsters bursting through walls, the ground suddenly falling out from under you, terrible shrieks that sound like they came from right behind you....you walk into a dark room and see nothing.The door slams shut, you turn around......the beast standing there will take your head off if you aren't fast enough!
Crisp, beautiful graphics that look great even on older video cards (such as Voodoo 3), and incredible sound effects make this game what it is.Very cool weapons, such as the Tibetan War Cannon which shoots a blast of ice at your enemies, and amazing looking spells, such as the ectoplasm, which fires bolts of pure energy at your enemies are just some of the weapons you will use.There is 'duel-weilding', where you hold your weapon in your right hand, and your left hand is free for spell casting.Spell power can be upgraded through 'Mana Wells' found throughout the game.Helpful items such as 'Ether Traps' can keep monsters at bay while you try to find your way out!
The story is rather good, but there are many events in the game that will get you sidetracked while you are trying to perform a task asked of you by one of the NPC's, and then all of a sudden you find yourself being led one way by something else when you are trying to go the other way.
There are some other annoying aspects, such as being unable to backtrack, so if you miss something, thats it, you've missed it.Doors will often shut behind you, and will be unable to be opened again.There are also many doors throughout the game that cannot be accessed until much later in the game, where you will find yourself scrambling around the many beautifully detailed areas in the game, trying to find them again.There are quite a few monster types in the game.However, at some parts, these monsters respawn at an overwhelming rate, and some of these creatures are VERY difficult to kill because of their unique skills.
The inventory system and weapon selection systems were rather annoying as well, with the '1' and '2' keys cycling forward and back through weapons respectively, and '3' and '4' to cycle through spells.There is a button that allows you to access a 'weapon wheel' where all weapon icons are displayed on screen, allowing you to pick which one you want.However, if you have to quickly switch weapons in a tense situation, both methods are rather difficult to pull off.
Despite those gripes, the game itself is very good.The monsters are scary, the ability to cast a spell that shows you things that are not normally there, such as ghosts and alterations in the scenery, which will help you understand the story, or just plain terrify you, add to the atmosphere and mood of the game.If you are a fan of horror and FPS games, this one is for you!Not for the weak of heart!Difficult controls, but all in all a good game!
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