Such an amazing single player campaign that I couldn't stop playing till I was done!
The game takes place right after Quake 2 on the planet of the Strogg. You play a different Marine this time who was sent in with his mates to finally end this war. Right off the bat, Quake 4 seems a little different from what you are used to. You get a sense of how big the planet is, no more cramped hallways (for now). You are out in the trenches fighting a war with a squad. Raven pulls off the War feeling pretty good to, it will remind you of Call of Duty at times, with the sounds of the battles all around, the radio chatter of soldiers dying and the constant explosions. They even through in some vehicle levels that were a nice touch, but a little to quick.
The gameplay is awesome. The enemy has a great AI. They will take cover, block your shots with shields, and wait for the perfect time to get you. Your Squad is pretty smart too. They will pick up on enemies pretty quick, and don't seem to get stuck or fall behind to much. They will heal you, repair your armour and upgrade your weapons when needed. The gameplay is intense from the begining and can force you to think a little bit ore that the average FPS will.
Graphics are simply beautiful, but it is to be expected when built on the Doom 3 engine. Lighting, effects and just overall depth will blow you away at times. It comes at a price though. You need a pretty descent PC to run this stuff on low, let alone high! There are tips and tricks out there to improve your rate, you just gotta look.
The voice acting is pretty good, really keeps you invloved in the story. The background sund is cool, very different from Doom 3, more sounds of battle then sounds of Hell.
Only complaint in the game has to do with the major twist that takes place half way through. I just wish this twist wasn't shown by id at E3 and in the screenshots. It would have been even better if I didnt know it was coming. The ending battle was a little on the weak side too. I had a harder time with mid game bosses than with the final battle.
Replay value with FPS' is endless once the mods and expansion packs hit the net, you will be playing this one for a long time. In the end Quake 4 is just what I expected, a high action, high intensity shooter with beautiful graphics and awesome gameplay.