Video Game Review: Terminator Salvation
Even though Terminator Salvation is the same name as the movie that opened in May, it is a completely different story. Terminator Salvation is set in Los Angeles in the year 2016, and takes place between the events of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and The Terminator and follows John Connor and his team, consisting of Angie Salter, Barnes and Blair Williams.
Difficulty: This game wasn’t too challenging. It was also very predictable at times. There was no fear factor in this game. The enemies are often easy to kill if you know just how to kill them. There are also plenty of places to duck-and-cover, which makes it easier to avoid the enemy if you have to.
Graphics: Even though the setting in this game doesn’t feel like 2016, they definitely portray a war-torn Los Angeles that has been destroyed by the battle between the humans and the machines. The graphics are impressive and do get you in the mood for metal.
The multi-player part of the game isn’t as fun as other games. I just recommend playing single player mode. The game also has a quick pace and an interesting story line if you are a fan of he Terminator movies.
If you like shooting and blowing up things in a war-torn city, you will definitely enjoy this game. The different levels in the game do get repetitive and you seem to be fighting “spiders” also known as T-7-T which are eight legged machines and Aerostats, which are robatic wasp-like creatures on a constant basis. The occasional endo-skeleton or T-600 from the Terminator movies that we all know and love is also thrown in at times.
There are also no medic packs in this game. Your life is only restored when you finish a battle or mission.
There are a variety of weapons in this game. My personal favorite is the rocket launcher which is used throughout the game and will blow up anything in your way. The other weapons used in Terminator Salvation are grenades, grenade launchers, pipe bombs, machine guns, shotguns and an M4 assault rifle. You will need these to battle the T-600’s who won’ go down easily.
Overall, I recommend Terminator Salvation for those who love third person shooter games. The game was never distracting and was beaten pretty quickly. So, if you are a fan of the movies, you will be a fan of the game.
*Terminator Salvation is rated T for Teen.
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