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Gameplay: 9/10
Simple, but still good. Turret and vehicle levels split up the action. I can't really describe it, the gameplay is just fast and spot on. Multiplayer is very fun too. It is more skill with a game-pad than anything about tactics. There aren't too many places to camp, just face-to-face combat. At least in deathmatch.
Graphics: 10/10
First of all, I don't have HDTV. I do have S-video, but since the HD cables in the Premium package don't support S-video, I'm using composite. And it looks amazing. Textures, all of it. It's like watching a high end PC. Yes, I also have one of those. If graphics float your boat, Quake 4 is for you. Yes, the framerate (sometimes) gets unruly, but never to the point where it's unplayable. Watch out, the 360 hasn't even been scratched yet.
Sound: 9/10
The sound is pretty cool. The music is good, the voice acting (which doesn't include any big names) is also very good. The weapons though, sound very powerful and will rumble your house. (If you have a nice speaker setup and crank up the volume.
Value: 10/10
The single player game is excellent, and about 11 hours long, and the multiplayer is fast and furious. Even if it's a lot like Quake III. Plus, the 360 version comes with Quake II. You can play the whole single player, and play co-op and deathmatch on split-screen or system link. Lot's of stuff to do here, eh Steve?
Tilt: 10/10
I just really like Quake 4. It's not really innovative, but who cares. It's fun, and isn't that why we play video games?