It’s a bit of Gears Of Wars.
There’s some Resident Evil in there somewhere.
But does Dark Sector have enough identity of its own to win us over?
That child isDark Sector.
But, lets look at things in more detail.
Not that its bad, not at all.
Its just the same bad-guy-creates-monsters-with-a-virus-and-wants-to-infect-the-world cliched fare.
Weve all been there, fragged the zombies, and worn the t-shirt, many times over.
Luckily, the story isnt all that relevant.
What is important is the gameplay, and thankfully,Dark Sectoris more than capable in this area.
By holding RB again after throwing the glaive, time slows down and focuses on the glaive.
The glaive can also be used with elements such as fire.
Throw it into a flame, and it will catch fire for a short time.
These elemental abilities are used in boss fights too.
But, despite his new powers, things arent simple, by any means.
Enemies come in all shapes and sizes, and are all deadly.
There are the standard soldiers, who youll spend most of the time fighting, and seeking cover from.
But then there are the zombies.
Theres plenty to like aboutDark Sector.
However, there are some imperfections.
Melee combat is very, very clumsy, and surprisingly ineffective.
Some elements of the cover system are also a little broken.
For example, Haydens S.W.A.T.
This can be a deadly mistake, and is a little irritating.
This makesDark Sectorprimarily a single player affair.
Dark Sectoris still a good game.
But untilGears 2arrives, this should fill the gap nicely.
Rating:
3 out of 5