Deliver's good fun but falls short of expectations

User Rating: 7 | Wanted: Weapons of Fate X360
I've been playing wanted weapons of fate for about 5 hours so far and I've found it to be a fun 3rd person shooter. However it certainly isn't perfect. The curving bullets is about the only unique feature this shooter brings to the table, the other gameplay mechanics are all derivative of other 3rd person shooters and I've seen them all before. the slowing of time in this game reminds me forcefully of stranglehold, the cover and shooting are extremely similar to gears of war. all this aside (I mean c'mon how many new features can a 3rd person shooter offer that haven't already been done a hundred times?) The gameplay is fast paced and intense. the gun fights (especially the rail shooting sequences) are awesome. the boss fights are definitely not the best i've seen but they are at least an enjoyable distraction from the somewhat monotonous endless gun play. the story won't be enough (alone) to keep you coming back as it is rather linear. overall it is a solid shooter with a lot of fun moments, but shooting the same enemies over and over again can get rather dull as the game progresses and it doesn't really bring too much to the table in the way of new and innovative gameplay. I'd rent it first.
all in all 7/10

-Bryan