Is there a thread we should collect all the reviews in?
Or, perhaps a better question - do reviews even matter?
[url]http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/red-orchestra-heroes-of-stalingrad/1194575p1.html[/URL]
4.5/5
Pros: Truly innovative, amazing player control scheme, stunning authenticity, the thinking person's shooter, mod support, stellar audio visual presentation
Cons: Very buggy at launch, not enough tools to facilitate teamwork, only 10 maps
Or, perhaps a better question - do reviews even matter?
[url]http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/red-orchestra-heroes-of-stalingrad/1194575p1.html[/URL]
4.5/5
Pros: Truly innovative, amazing player control scheme, stunning authenticity, the thinking person's shooter, mod support, stellar audio visual presentation
Cons: Very buggy at launch, not enough tools to facilitate teamwork, only 10 maps
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is the kind of shooter that can live only on the PC. It's far deeper than console shooters, and makes no concessions to accessibility to appeal to a casual audience. This is as hardcore as first person shooters get, and if you're prepared to put the time in to learn how to play it well, you'll be rewarded with a level of satisfaction that team deathmatch will never deliver. With the promise of free DLC on the horizon, as well as two Total Conversions already well into development, the game's life should prove to be as long as it is varied. Tripwire should be applauded for not being afraid to innovate, but at the same time I wonder if they've bitten off a little more than they could chew. Despite the bugs, this is the perfect shooter for those who like to exercise their intellect as much as their trigger fingers.