With tongue most firmly in cheek, it looks like this could be a refreshing leap back to simple days of
blasting everything in sight, with some modern twists.
The aim is simple — get the highest score by using your quick reactions to keep your ship safe,
blasting everything in sight.
Nick: You can
blast everything in sight with a rocket launcher or a shotgun and nothing in the scenery breaks.
It wasn't necessary to nervously stalk around or
blast everything in sight (initially, at least), but it invited fascination and a desire to crawl across every inch of the world in search of its secrets.
Even without playing with others, I've had plenty of fun with the game, but nothing matches the sensation of having four ships
blast everything in sight.
Not exact matches
Most encounters still involve whacking or
blasting away at
everything in sight, but the deep inventory and challenging enemies prevent gamers from ever feeling like they're just going through the motions to get to the next bit of story.
You could be building your own little Kingdom, taking part
in strategic showdowns between armies, battling an onslaught of colourful monsters
in the wild, or simply taking
in the beautiful
sights of the finely crafted world — whatever you're doing, you'll be having a
blast and will simply be left
in awe of how perfectly
everything manages to come together.