Already one can see where the rot in the series started once it was in Micro$oft's hands. One can't help but think that Micro$oft spent more of the budget on the FMV scenes and actors rather than the game itself.
Seriously, the acting is bad. Way bad. Think of all those B-Grade movies. The fact that pratically every mission has FMV cut scenes with the actors is torture. Unfortunately, you have to listen and watch the FMV scenes in order to get the mission objectives.
The game itself is fairly alright. You get all the previous mech action you had from previous titles. The game trusts you in the roll of the last surviving member of a ruling family and you must fight against great odds to retrieve your right to the ruling throne.
I think much more could have been done with the game if they completely did not do the FMV scenes and spent the money on the engine, game play and the soundtrack. Especially the soundtrack, which is a gigantic step back from the previous titles. Think 'M16-rifles-to-stone-spears' kind of step back.
Seriously, the acting is bad. Way bad. Think of all those B-Grade movies. The fact that pratically every mission has FMV cut scenes with the actors is torture. Unfortunately, you have to listen and watch the FMV scenes in order to get the mission objectives.
The game itself is fairly alright. You get all the previous mech action you had from previous titles. The game trusts you in the roll of the last surviving member of a ruling family and you must fight against great odds to retrieve your right to the ruling throne.
I think much more could have been done with the game if they completely did not do the FMV scenes and spent the money on the engine, game play and the soundtrack. Especially the soundtrack, which is a gigantic step back from the previous titles. Think 'M16-rifles-to-stone-spears' kind of step back.