America's Army is out. Is it worth the download?
The graphics are decent, I have it running on max. The only graphical problem is the lack of antialiasing. The game is full of jaggies.
I really, really hate how if you accidentally kill a teammate you get kicked out of the game and put in a prison cell. Realism doesn't always equal fun.
The weapon sound effects are pretty good, especially if you have a subwoofer and turn the volume up high.
Another problem is that if you die, you have to wait for the next round, which can be a long time.
This game cannot be compared with, say, Battlefield 2, but it's still pretty good.
The physics are surprisingly realistic, on par with Half-Life 2. Bodies go flying around when shot, and behave realistically with the enviroment. If you get shot, your vision will black out momentarily, which is a nice touch.
This game is essentially Counter-Strike: Source with a US Army skin. If you already have CS:S, you may not want to bother downloading this. If you don't, this is a great alternative to spending $30 on CS:S.
The game has parental controls, which I think is a bit silly. With them off, it's just a Teen-rated shooter with minimal blood.
With them on, this game is a bloodless, profanity-free game of laser tag, I'm not kidding.
Worth the download? Yes, if you don't already own Counter Strike Source.