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Edited by CarelessRook117:
4/19/2015 1:58:44 PM
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Why did people like Spec Ops: The Line so much?
I haven't played it but it seemed kind of meh based on the videos I've seen and the stuff I've read.
It seemed like another piece of media trying to shove the "war is bad" message down society's throat for the umpteenth time. Otherwise, it was a mediocre shooter in terms of gameplay.
So what is it about this game that generated such a following? Nothing about it to me screams "cult classic" and most of the reviews for it were below average, so I don't understand.
Please, enlighten me.
Edit: ...I saw white phosphorus...why would anyone willingly make a game like this...? The word "game" seems like an inappropriate word to use...
F[i]u[/i]ck the dev studio that made this.
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19 RepliesIt actually got good reviews, mostly in the 7 - 8 range. And it's essentially a giant deconstruction of the modern warfare shooter by showing what would really happen to a soldier if he committed the crimes you would see in such a game (PTSD beyond repair). Plus,the gameplay isn't bad, just average, which also serves to disconnect the game from the grim reality of war. It shows you just how hellish war really is by making everything feel so off that it makes you uncomfortable rather than empowered like other shooters do. If you think about it from that perspective, it's an excellent example of just what games can really achieve beyond simple entertainment.
