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4 The Clackamas Print Wednesday, May 18, 2011 aced@clackamas. edu By Michael Bonn Photo Editor “Brink” dares to challenge the established definitions of a first-per son shooter with a redefinition of campaign game play, an exciting new movement system and a plot that emphasizes that there isn’t always a “good guy” and “bad guy” in every situation. But did its creators bite off more than they could chew? The latest game from Bethesda, “Brink” is set on the Ark, essentially an artificial island built to be com pletely sustainable and eliminate any waste. But when environmen tal change causes the seas to rise, it becomes the last hope of survival for a slew of refugees. As time went on and more survivors came to the Ark, its resources became strained, and the new arrivals, or so-called “Guests,” were segregated from the original inhabitants of the Ark and suffer from unequal shares of wealth and provisions. As tensions rise over the years, the security forces of the Ark are mobilized to prevent it from being tom apart by a civil war. The first thing you’ll notice about “Brink” is that it’s all about choice; everything is made more free form. Character and weapon choices and customization options are varied and interesting with a myriad of unlocks to change your look on many levels, from your characters free, clothes, body type and class. The campaign play shatters the mold of point A to point B levels by using open maps where you have set primary and secondary objectives you can complete as you like. This also gives you the ability to see the cam Brink (T) Released: May 10 Platforms: Xbox 36] PS3, PC Publisher:Bethesd| Splash Damage Price: $60 - • fl Buy, Rent, Skip? Rent] Rating: 1 Bethesda, Splash “Brink” offers a fresh and exhilarating change of pace for those looking for a new game on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Playing in post-apocalyptic world while trying to survive by completing multiple objectives leaves the user playing on the edge of their paign from both perspectives, giving you the full story from all points of view and in a way eliminating the black and white “good guy vs. bad guy” template ofmost shooter games. You also get to enjoy a freedom of movement throughout the lev els using the newly created Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain system which allows you to vault, climb, wall hop and slide to overcome almost any obstacle you come across and find creative ways to accomplish your objectives. The downside to a lot of these changes is that, if you are a well-versed shooter player, some of this might create a steep learning curve at first as you get used to the level flow and style of play. Where this game fails to excel is in its A.I.-controlled characters. Nothing is more frustrating than watching your teammates swarm in a random area as time ticks away to the loss of the match, and that’s no overstatement Your compatriots will, on-some occa sions, loiter right next to an objective while not trying to complete them. The blow, is made worse when you realize that although the game sup ports up to eight players in coopera tive play, the only way you will play with anyone real is online as there is only one player per console and sys tem link is not supported. Ultimately I found the gameplay refreshing and innovative 1 thin^B is a good direction for the genre to shake up the estab^H parameters; however, it lacksfl ish in some areas and narrow^! multiplayer options too much^B game that encourages team pl^B much. Also as with any innovafl, there is the matta" of learning t enl style. Due to the drawbacks, 1 d if ommend renting this title first > ga feel for whether or not it’s your fl Move over quarters, try these opponents’ beer. 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After several rounds, if us these days, the idea of drink- everyone is answering the ques- ing games comes in the form of tions incorrectly, you switch to watching a TV show or a movie • taking a drink every time you and taking a shot or downing a answer a question correctly, Hie prototype for Axelson’s beer each time something pre dictable happens. However, this game is on display in the Art isn’t the only type of game to Center on the Oregon City cam play- -'IM pus. Another intriguing game, this One such game is called Tablero, a favorite amongst one created by 77/e Print's Kayla members of the Society of Calloway, is one associated with Creative Anachronism, or. SCA. the television series “Bones.” This game is played on a board The rules are simple and for any similar to a chess board but is of several situations you either seven by seven spaces instead take a shot or a swig of your beer, of eight by eight. 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From there, • Bones asks for a gun the players interact in a game of • There is a sex reference strategy attempting to drink the • The hyoid bone is mentioned h Drinks: • A character says “Amazing • A character says "Squints” o “Squintems” • A character says “I don’t kn what that means” •.Angela “enhances” things •,Mr. Nigel-Murray goes off» a tangent •There’s a scene at the diner the bar •{The bug thing with Hodgin • Sweets’ age is broughtjip % Sweets tries to force Bones Booth to admit they're in lo\ These basic rul^flffans well to just about any TV st where you become familiar’ the characters involve! T1 are so many difierenidrin games in the world that it w be impossible to give- the rules for all of them, you want the rules for any g simply go to www.twes^ll com and comment on this with the game you waif to and I will put the rules upas as I can. Salud! Disclaimer: We f at Clackamas Print do not em age drinking to elfl underage drinking ofMv I Remember to drink respons J
