After years of starting new campaigns and never finishing them, I finally saw the credits roll on SWAT 4!
And it kicked total ass, I'm not going to pretend this is a perfect game by any stretch of the imagination but by god if it isn't one of the most intense, consistently gratifying shooters I've ever played. The SEF mod also vastly improved my experience, and while I wish it didn't move the original mission structure around, the progression of the missions still felt like a satisfying climb in terms of mission difficulty.
The environment, sound design, and high stakes make this one of the most memorable shooters you'll ever play. Every corner holds danger, the darkness that permeates through the levels is constantly grabbing at you, and there's plenty of times where I nearly jumped out of my seat.
I do really wish the gun play and weapon animations were more on par for 2005, and my Squad would occasionally die in hilariously stupid ways, but otherwise SWAT 4 kicks total ass. The gaming industry lost something truly special once Irrational closed their doors. Please give SWAT 4 a chance if you've ever had any love for Rainbow 6 or any other tactical shooter.
And it kicked total ass, I'm not going to pretend this is a perfect game by any stretch of the imagination but by god if it isn't one of the most intense, consistently gratifying shooters I've ever played. The SEF mod also vastly improved my experience, and while I wish it didn't move the original mission structure around, the progression of the missions still felt like a satisfying climb in terms of mission difficulty.
The environment, sound design, and high stakes make this one of the most memorable shooters you'll ever play. Every corner holds danger, the darkness that permeates through the levels is constantly grabbing at you, and there's plenty of times where I nearly jumped out of my seat.
I do really wish the gun play and weapon animations were more on par for 2005, and my Squad would occasionally die in hilariously stupid ways, but otherwise SWAT 4 kicks total ass. The gaming industry lost something truly special once Irrational closed their doors. Please give SWAT 4 a chance if you've ever had any love for Rainbow 6 or any other tactical shooter.