Insurgency

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Tutorial missions… they’re never fun. We all know this but unfortunately, until we come up with a way to download information directly into our brains, they’re necessary in order to quell any potential frustration later on. Insurgency’s tutorial however was clearly made when deadlines were closing in, because it makes the potential frustration a reality right then and there. It has been a long time since I had to fight in order to just get out of a training stage, but that’s what you’ll be doing if you start this thing. It feels a like a school project, with many sections that drag on way too ...

It’s impressive how “uncool” Insurgency is, in that it ignores the modern shooter trends. It’s slow, and methodical, and there isn’t a grindable unlock or weapon crate to be found. It attempts to make you think about every step you take and every slight weapon tweak, but the odd hitboxes and frustrating lack of saved loadouts undermines some of the good work.

Insurgency isn’t really for the casual player. It’s not really for those of us who enjoy popping into the Crucible now and then, or those who enjoy legging it through the snowy dunes of Hoth either, and it’s definitely not reaching out to the CoD kids. Insurgency was (originally) made by someone who’d experienced warfare for people who wanted (however bizarre this is) to get as close to experiencing it as they dared. Minimal HUD, no crosshairs, no ammo counter and a focus on realistic, tactical combat mean that this is a hardcore shooter for hardcore players. And, as I said at the beginning, t...

Overall, Insurgency is an addicting yet demanding game. The variety of gameplay modes offered means there’s something for almost everyone to enjoy. The varying difficulty between modes gives one to just about any player of any skill level. However, skill is pretty much required in this game. If you’re not prepared for it, or if you think you can get through without working with your team, you’ll probably be spending more time on the death screen than actually playing.

Unfortunately, Insurgency's solid attempt at making a realistic combat based FPS is overshadowed by yet another game that does little for the genre but spit up that which has already been done. The game is entertaining, but Insurgency lacks that punch that makes players enthusiastic about a multiplayer game, insisting that everyone join in on the action. With New World Interactive saying, "We are continuing to update the game and put together some great DLC for everyone who owns the game," one can't help but wonder if Insurgency is still a work in progress despite its official release.

Insurgency won't set the world on fire, but it's probably not trying to. It's a niche game for a niche audience; if you want a realistic, tactical, multiplayer shooter, Insurgency will deliver. Keep in mind though, that's all it will do; functional but bland.