Posts Tagged ‘Metro 2033’

Metro 2033 is a first person shooter developed by the Ukrainian development studio A4. Based on a Russian comic of the same name, it is set beneath the streets of a post apocalyptic Moscow, in the city’s subway system.

More hopeful than it should be.

Metro 2033 reminds me of my first car. An old Ford Escort that by the end of its time with me it had hit a skip, gone through a fence and crashed twice. But like a faithful dog it kept trying to please right up to the end, and I loved it. You see despite the front bumper hanging off, the buckled boot and shattered indicator light, my Escort still worked and despite its many problems so does Metro 2033.

Like the makeshift weapons and equipment of Metro 2033 nothing in the game works perfectly, but somehow its ramshackle nature adds to the atmosphere of the derelict environment. Combat lacks impact but this is explained away by a dependence on reclaimed ammunition, and constant restrictions to the field of view is justified by the darkness of the Metro’s tunnels and the gasmask that is required in the irradiated surface of Moscow.

Lonely and moody, it is strange that Metro 2033 leaves me feeling so optimistic. Its linear comic inspired story holds an undercurrent of hope that is almost refreshing. Life will adapt and endure, and even confined below ground lacking even basic creature comforts, communities will form and fight to protect each other from adversity.

Another review of Metro 2033 by me here.

Recently the show has been in a state of flux. Regulars will no doubt have noticed, and any newer listeners who have heard more than two episodes will probably have been confused, by the total shifts in tone between shows. So to try and inject some stability to proceedings Darren and I have made a commitment to get back to the usual fortnightly format with just the two of us. Our theory is if we can’t provide quality we should at least aim for consistency.

With such a long break since Darren’s last outing we spend a little time getting reacquainted then it’s down to the game discussion. Having played plenty of games we handout some off the cuff opinions and then hit up the last months big news stories giving our own views, suggestions and fabrications (well factual errors to be more accurate). After that it is on to a quick featurette in which we discus the trails of localising with regards to Sega’s Western release of Yakuza 3. Finally we round it off with the long awaited return of Darren’s Old Games, which this time is Street Fighter The Movie (The Game).

Enjoy the show, and be sure to check back in two weeks to see if Darren and I can make good on our new commitment.

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