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Sin
Thou Shalt Kill in Ritual's 3D Shooter
by Robert Coffey
It's 2097, and you're tough-guy Colonel John R. Blade, leader of the HARD-CORPS security force. Ten years ago you restored order to the crime-ridden city of Freeport, but the hard-won order you fought for is being threatened by a new menace, an addictive, genetic mutating drug called U4 that's being sold as perfume by the beautiful and totally evil Elexis Sinclair. Ain't life a bitch?
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Developer: Ritual Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
Target Release Date: Q2 1998
Engine: Quake II
Synopsis: The emphasis is on realistic environments and weapons, but you'll face your fair share of mutants as you battle an evil villain who plans to mutate the human race.
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Sin, Ritual Entertainment's entry into the 3D shooter arena, reflects the growing trend in this genre to embrace story and eschew the simplistic "level clearing" gameplay of yore.
Thou Shalt Frag Thy Neighbor's Ass
While everyone mentions Ritual's level design and story-driven, logically progressive missions, we shouldn't forget that it is working on improving AI. Gone are the monsters of earlier games that couldn't figure out how to open a door. Sin's monsters will pursue you up elevators and shoot at you through glass.
DYNAMIC DUO The big guy is John Blade, while the kid is JC, who provides you with hints and story information. |
NPCs in the game will be similarly enhanced, reacting situationally. For example, burst unarmed into a room full of meek scientists, and you'll be greeted with a perturbed, "What are you doing here?" Burst into the same room toting a monstrous super machine gun and watch the same scientists scream like little girls and run for cover.
While Sin's monsters will make use of cover and shadow for surprise attacks, the good news is you can too. In fact, the game will reward stealth, allowing you to eavesdrop on Sinclair's workers to pick up pass codes and plot pieces.
Ritual has also now thrown vehicles into the mix. While you won't be able to ride vehicles around entire levels, you will have the opportunity to deal death while piloting helicopters, trucks, and personal submarines on a temporary basis.
Next: Sin (continued) 
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