Instead of giving you a bright light and tinnitus, flash grenades in SAS temporarily slow down time making it easier to take down multiple enemies in the room. One of the more impressive features is the use of flash grenades. Whilst it’s not up there with the modern Unreal 3 or COD engines, the game’s visuals are sharp and probably would have been toward the top end of the visual spectrum a couple of years ago. Sure, they will wait for you to progress to each new area, but there are rarely times when you will feel they are genuinely in sync with you. The level design and visual impact of SAS are quite impressive for such a low profile title. In most cases your teammates will progress though the level slightly ahead of you, setting the pace of the game. SAS is a game which will probably frustrate some tactical veterans because the AI seems to be inconsistent and a bit overzealous. Polish developer City Interactive has clearly been keeping an eye on modern shooter trends as the game eschews the traditional health packs in favour of the regenerative health system that’s so popular at the moment. A tactical shooter can be made or broken based on the AI of your teammates. Combat is very straightforward and the game leans in the direction of “kill everything” (although it won’t let you shoot innocents or teammates) but does not reward running into areas blindly. Keys are mapped in the standard WASD movement style and the mouse provides for easy aim and weapon changing. Instead you are given a few text hints which is a nice touch compared with the usual forced orientation phase.Movement and gun control are handled in classic PC FPS fashion. Strangely for a modern shooter, there is no introductory phase, per-se. The game is set in the recent past and, as is fashionable these days, sees you battling various acts of terrorism. SAS Secure Tomorrow was my first introduction to a game based on the elite British soldiers and, unfortunately, it’s not quite the game the regiment deserves.SAS Secure Tomorrow is no run and gun affair and a stealthy, tactical approach is crucial to completing your missions. From Rainbow Six to SWAT to Operation Flashpoint, the hardcore tactical approach has garnered a strong following, of which I am a member. Whilst the console market is now teeming with first person shooters, the home of the tactical shooter has always been the PC.
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