The audio creates an absorbing sense of environment and will make you jump at times when a barrel falls off a ledge, or the Silencer crosses an electric eye beam and suddenly sets off a blaring alarm. The audio in No Regret is also first-rate: from the mechanical sounds of the various robots, welding arms, conveyor belts and proximity alarms, to the truly disturbing death shrieks of the Consortium nogoodniks as they run - on fire and blindly waving their arms - after encountering the Silencer's immolator rifle. They've also made it possible to blow almost everything up, and they've added several really neat, brutal new weapons, and a good deal more traps, environments and quandaries in this second offering. Origin deserves credit for fixing some of the control quirks found in Crusader: No Remorse, and has graphically smoothed a good deal of the animation. The controls take a little getting used to, but once you have the hang of it, it becomes second nature quickly. Anyway, you control the Silencer with your choice of the keyboard, mouse, or joystick. Perhaps the next installment will be called Crusader: No Remorse. OK, sure, you have to pick up med kits and keycards here and there, but the theme is mayhem, pure and simple. You think I'm playing up the destruction element in this game too much? Play it if you don't believe me. Silencer as he unleashes his death-dealing weapons in every direction. It's a top-down, 3/4 view that gives you a nice bird's-eye view of Mr. Gameplay in Crusader: No Regret takes place from a 3D isometric perspective as originally popularized in the later Ultima games. Anyhow, the WEC waxed your friends and has repeatedly tried to wax you, so now, naturally, you have a chip on your shoulder and nobody trusts you and you basically want to reduce the WEC to its constituent elements. In case you don't know the story yet, here goes: you are the Silencer, a renegade storm trooper that has turned against his former masters within the evil World Economic Consortium or WEC (one of the less inspiringly named opponents, if you ask me). You'll have no regrets about joining Crusader's crusade. Crusader: No ContestĬrusader: No Regret has all the right elements to produce a top-notch action game, including superb running-and-gunning, great visuals, and hours of intense gameplay. Music ranges from hard-grinding guitar riffs to subtle synthesizers, providing an excellent accompaniment to the visuals. The clean audio features loud explosions and intelligible voices (as in other games of this type, enemies believe they can stop you by yelling "Halt!"). The only downside comes when you tune in to the cheesy full-motion video of the resistance members at the video terminals. Enemies explode, run around engulfed in flames, and can be frozen and subsequently shattered. The graphics highlight the gruesome carnage. With bright fire and smoldering embers, the explosions are particularly arresting. The levels look great, and they're packed with items that explode when shot. The responsive controls are tricky at first, but they're easily mastered with practice. He has several advanced moves, including crouching, side-stepping, rolling forward, and rolling side-to-side. Crusader: No ProblemĬontrolling Silencer takes skill beyond a quick trigger finger. Silencer also has a new move, the forward roll-an ability that's essential to dash past hazards and enter hidden areas with narrow openings. Puzzles range from collecting identification cards to pressing switches in the correct sequence. They are also more challenging, teeming with perplexing puzzles and traps. The levels are bigger, so that becoming lost is definitely a danger. While Regret's game engine mirrors its predecessor's and retains the same 3A-overhead view, there are several new elements. As soon as the cockpit of your craft opens, you're spraying gunfire in every direction. Storywise, Regret picks up immediately where Remorse left off as Silencer's picked up drifting in space by the WEC. Using a variety of firearms and special weapons, you blast through 10 levels of a WEC wasteland. Silenced by SilencerĬrusader's simple premise: You are Silencer, a lethal futuristic enforcer who's sided with the resistance movement battling an evil organization called the World Economic Consortium. But Regret shows no remorse in outclassing its predecessor by showcasing better graphics, more refined gameplay, and more mayhem. Crusader: No Regret is an excellent sequel to Crusader: No Remorse. Combining strategy with fast shoot-em-up action.
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