Vin Diesel takes the lead in his latest game adventure: it’s Wheelman…
He plays Milo Burik, an undercover government agent sent to infiltrate the seedy criminal underbelly of the city.
The game, using theUnrealengine, takes the familiarGTA-style form.
Youll do this both in vehicles and on foot.
This damages them, and can be used to force them into walls or oncoming traffic.
Thats not all Milo can do when behind the wheel, though.
This then gives you the chance to take out enemies behind you before spinning back around and carrying on.
Another ability youll be using a lot of is the airjack manoeuvre.
As well as combat on the road,Wheelmanalso features on-foot combat.
This works is an almost identical way toGTA 4, right down to the aiming system.
In particular, the street racing stands out as a major problem.
However, to check these it’s crucial that you bring up the PDA screen, pausing the action.
A route marked on your onscreen mini-map would have made all the difference.
Graphically,Wheelmanis a real looker, and both character and vehicle models look great.
Its hard to reviewWheelmanwithout mentioningGTA, as there are so many similarities.
Another blatant nod toGTAis the police avoidance.
To escape them, you have to leave this zone, and then remain unseen for a while.
This is the exact same system used inGTA 4.
Midway has made great use of elements from other titles, and on the whole they all work well.
When games likeGTA 4andSaints Rowfeature far more refined systems, theres no real excuse for this.
Wheelmanis a good game overall, and theres a lot to like about it.
Rating:
3 out of 5
