![]() nDreams blends XXX with Independence Day, which sounds as fun as players can expect. Speaking of situations, the campaign even touches on supernatural elements this time around. Like Doom VFR, players should be given their own resourcefulness when Fracked throws in a variety of situations. But these should have been kept as a permanent part of an arsenal. A revolver, grenade launcher and shotgun feel satisfying to use on groups. Each of Fracked’s levels also have temporary weapons to pick up and use. But it is also well-timed when players find the refineries too quiet. There’s a comforting banter that steers clear of cheesiness. In a neat change from Phantom, our hero is also fully voiced. This gives our hero all the excuses to shoot goons, ski off mountains and dangle on choppers with a submachine gun. Players become a mysterious, but highly skilled saboteur for mining operations. There’s an engaging story at play in Fracked’s universe. “There’s an engaging story at play in Fracked’s universe.” Fracked gets lost in this repetition, which can be frustrating when players die over and over again. But even this task is daunting as waves of goons lay the damage on. They also plant mines to keep players from sneaking up on their explosive backpacks. The game sends out the occasional heavy brute who becomes the worst bullet sponge ever. The issue goes into full overdrive in boss fights. Fracked tries to keep players moving, in a VR system that just isn’t made for that. They’re also incredibly annoying, forcing players to break out of cover and awkwardly hobble away. These special ones are fast and combustible. Basic fodder is sometimes backed by explosive chargers. But there’s just never enough to connect Fracked’s repetitive gunplay.Įnemies are also lacking in variety. I feel like an action hero across these cinematic moments. There’s a much better skiing mechanic than Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond in those rare moments. The game evokes some GoldenEye as players are gunning down trooper after trooper across facilities. Out of the shadows, it successfully goes all-in with action. nDreams doesn’t hold players back as they did in Phantom: Covert Ops. The game still throws plenty of bad guys to make things worthwhile. But it’s a real shock to see basic VR shooting downgraded this way. nDreams has had a habit of accurate gunplay in Phantom and the grocery checkout game Shooty Fruity. ![]() A real godsend without little to no aiming mechanics whatsoever. nDreams scales back plenty of comfort to make gameplay work without a joystick or adequate tracking. Worse yet, weapons can only be used with one hand at a time. There are no iron sights to aim with, while players have to spray and hope for the best. Without hand-based controls, it’s even harder to aim and fire. It’s an incredibly awkward system that makes playing clunky. The game somehow makes this work, putting players in a fully seated experience. This meant relying on the PlayStation Move controllers, which lack a number of basic features like joysticks or haptics. The PSVR was released during a time when VR was still finding solid ground. But the flaw lies in making outdated controls work. It’s neat that nDreams can deliver their latest experience over Sony’s VR system. The PSVR is easily Fracked’s biggest problem. It’s strange to say that Fracked’s gameplay feels like a big step back, only because of that PlayStation VR exclusivity. But they’re also lethal with accuracy against the game’s goons. ![]() There aren’t too many weapons players can keep-instead forcing them to carry a pistol and SMG. “Fracked started to grow on me with engaging gunplay and handling.”Īs a shooter, Fracked started to grow on me with engaging gunplay and handling. Sadly, all of these elements didn’t materialize into a full length romp. It’s filled with corporate espionage that somehow fits in skiing and climbing. Players are taken out of the dark waters and into a colder scene. Fracked pushes deeper into Phantom’s extreme action (think Vin Diesel’s XXX series). But the same magic is traded for a shorter experience that fails to do more with its ideas. It’s great to see nDreams build on Phantom: Covert Ops to deliver a cinematic thrill ride. Fracked plays well on the studio’s elements to aim and fire. Surprisingly, nDreams kept their VR shooting mechanics sharp.
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