Shellshock

People say:

5.0

I like Shellshock. It's not the best game in the world, but it is fun. Simple and destructive. That's what makes this one good. You drive around and blow up dozens upon dozens of other tanks. With each level you gain money, upgrade armor and weapons and go on to the next mission to blow up more tanks. It sounds silly, but it's fun for what it is. The urban motif is kind of stereotypical, but it does add a funkiness not found in most games. The music is very hip-hop-pish which goes along nicely with the cinemas. Overall, if you're looking for a quick fix for your destruction addiction, Shellshock is a good choice.

5.0

Two things about Shellshock keep it from rating very high. The first is the slow pace of the "action." These kinds of games don't do much for me because the tanks' slow plodding usually kills any excitement. Second, the game over-stereotypes the inner-city culture to the point where the game becomes laughable, since Shellshock is trying to use it seriously. The cinematic sequences and music are very cool, especially the death scene. I like the ability to upgrade your tank and to destroy just about everything. Just make sure you are not close to leaving the play area; the game is very unforgiving in its boundaries.

6.0

Shellshock is neither a tank simulator nor a game of combat strategy. It's simply a decent action game in which you drive around in your multiton tank and fire its very big gun at bad guys. Shellshock would almost be Doom on treads if there were more enemies for you to chase down city streets or across the countryside. Instead of constant tank-busting action, though, Shellshock delivers slow gameplay and monotonous levels. The world outside your tank, though detailed, is also flat and often dull. And the levels aren't very large, either; it's too easy to stray out of a stage's boundaries and end your game early.

4.5

I must admit I really like the gameplay in Shellshock. Although it doesn't seem to change much throughout the different missions, it is still challenging and offers a lot of simplistic fun. It's the interaction with your comrades that pushes this one into the depths of poorly designed video game hell for me. I commend U.S. Gold for trying something new, but I feel the inner-city touch tends to irritate players more than entertain. I'm sorry, but I just can't get over a group of guys attempting to save the world who sound and come across as being ex-cons themselves. This one should have been thought out better before release.