RIGHT. I’m going to start working on some of these articles because I just managed to pull myself away from the crack cocaine I’m addicted to now.

I haven’t played Gears of War, but from what I’ve heard I reckon it’d be the same play mechanic. As I discovered with Neil last night, I enjoyed pretty much every aspect of the game. The guns were plentiful and beefy to boot. The controls were easy to use and you could pull off complex manoeuvres with a minimum of fuss. The set pieces were animated with a fluidity that oozed class. Finally, the storyline and voice acting are both pretty freakin’ sweet for once! I’d love to see the multiplayer in action as well…

Neil said that this was basically what Splinter Cell should have been, and while it doesn’t have the melee takedowns that Sam Fisher is renowned for, it is definitely more fast-paced and action-oriented than your traditional Clancy titles. If they continue in this vein, I won’t be disappointed.

Anyways, articles coming soon…