SPEC OPS: THE LINE

Now it's time to delve into the gritty realm of the modern warfare shooter and what better game to represent this growing library than Spec Ops: The Line. There are many games amongst this genre such as the juggernauts we all know and love like Infinity Ward & Treyarch's "Call of Duty" and EA DICE's "Battlefield"but after playing The Line I felt that nothing really comes close to an epic experience anymore. You are Captain Martin Laurence of an elite Delta Force assisted by two very helpful NPC's (Adams & Lugo) to infiltrate the sand ridden wasteland that once was Dubai and bring back a US Army Colonel known as John Konrad...sounds straight forward right? 

As you may have guessed things soon turn south and Delta Force find themselves locked in a fight for survival against the rebels that still haunt the swallowed city. Having heard great reviews and several friends recommending it I couldn't help to not pass up the opportunity to play such a great game. It's been a long time since I've felt such an emotional attachment to the protagonist and even the supporting cast. The story paces itself fantastically with each piece of puzzle coming together when needed. Along the way you'll be faced with many choices that only you can resolve and you'll have to suffer the consequences whatever they may be. 

In a nutshell this game is brilliant; it's well paced, lengthy in terms of the main campaign, the score truly reflects that of the warfighter genre and gameplay wise it's very solid. The game is challenging in the sense that on Normal you will die at several points again and again but the reward is enough to make you want to push on. The apocalyptic take on a sand stricken Dubai is fantastic and really does make you feel alone in the middle of a wasteland. Highly recommended for those who love this king of genre but are looking for something that brings just that little bit extra to the table.

Genre: 3rd Person Shooter
Platforms: PC, PS3 & 360
Score: 9.3 / 10