![]() ![]() The silly stuff that comes out of Sam’s mouth is routinely cringe-inducing but surprisingly it works to great effect. The dialog in Serious Sam BFE is ridiculous, hearkening back to the action movies of the late 80s/early 90s when the only thing a protagonist was expected to say was a corny one liner between every few kills. Why yes, that is the next 40 enemies all at once. Whether that means dodging six relatively slow moving projectiles being fired at you every few seconds, or turning and putting distance between you and a kamikaze headless man with bombs for hands. Your only chance at surviving is to visualize all the different angles and trajectories and place yourself in the least dangerous spot at that particular moment in time. Flanking and communication between foes is generally regarded favorably by reviewers because it helps to create a more believable experience, Serious Sam BFE takes a wholly different approach.Įach enemy has a limited set of tactics, some inch forward firing on you while others charge at you with wanton disregard. In most games the more realistic the enemies pre-programmed behaviors the better they are looked upon. This makes it easier to gun down parades of enemies all focused on killing you. By moving in large circular patterns you can effectively corral clusters of enemies. In order to have a fighting chance in Serious Sam BFE you must always be vigilant, aware of your surroundings and constantly in motion.Ĭircle Strafing is back in a big way as its the only real method of controlling the influx of deadly creatures. Only the most skilled and spatially aware players will be able to control the onscreen chaos. It is not uncommon to turn a corner to find yourself up against over a dozen enemies, and more than that, you’ll quickly become aware that killing enemies causes even more to spawn! Usually right behind you. Throughout your playthrough you will be assaulted by a seemingly endless onslaught of foes attacking you from all directions. Serious Sam BFE stays true to it’s previous installments by effectively transplanting the ”horde mode” into a single player campaign. During the first hour of play I killed more enemies with the starter pistol then most games have enemies in their entirety. Serious Sam BFE ( Before First Encounter) is easily one of the most chaotic and intense games ever. Many players decry modern day conventions like the infamous ”two weapon limit” and “regenerating health/shields”, but does it really make that much of a difference?Īfter all your still just a disembodied gun meant to blow away every other moving thing on screen. Until I played Serious Same BFE I hadn’t realized how significantly the First Person Shooter genre had changed over the last few years. Sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultra-violence ![]()
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