Regardless of your level of exposure to the fiction, it’s difficult to ignore the eye-rolling cliches and talk of prophecies being fulfilled, and the overabundance of 1980s action movie-style macho posturing and cheesiness. It’s all snugly wrapped around the missions though, which makes it easier to look beyond the standard sci-fi trappings and appreciate the detail that’s gone into the creation of the character models, the smoothness of the animations, and the amount of character interaction packed into the experience. Since missions are bookended by cut-scenes, great voice acting, and rewards, it makes each feel important in its own way, and adds to your motivation to meet every challenge. It’s something a lot of developers besides Blizzard have difficulty doing in this genre, with their missions often feeling like a string of meaningless, boring tasks.
Additional narrative is also provided through interactive environments between missions. You’re able to explore various settings, from a dusty building at the campaign’s outset to Raynor’s starship, the Hyperion, and beyond as the action continues. Eventually the entirety of the game’s options and locations are unlocked, letting you flip around to different areas of the ship to talk to major characters or purchase upgrades. On top of that, new units are unlocked depending on which mission you choose to take on next, which can be further modified in the upgrade center, adding significant bonuses to each like more effective healing for medics or boosted protection for Marines. Because the campaign isn’t tied down by the strict rules of multiplayer balance, this also means you’ll see a number of favorites return from the original. Firebats, Vultures, Goliaths and more can be unlocked and upgraded in the story mode, which is both a great nod to fans and adds more variety for new players. It’s a system that’s constantly giving you new things to play around with and ways to modify what’s already available, making progressions more exciting.
Game Review: 9.5
-Sik3y
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