Project: Snowblind – PC – Review

You are Nathan Frost, near death and basically no hope for
survival. You become part of a top-secret project that transform you into into a
bio-augmented super-soldier. Set in Hong Kong in 2065 you find yourself on a
peacekeeping mission in an Asian civil war. Nathan, with his handy dandy new
enhancements, is basically a one-man army with the ability to unleash havoc on
the enemy. In short, he makes the million-dollar man look like like a
penny-arcade timepiece.

Nathan has access to some new high-tech weaponry that is quite
unique to the genre. In addition to the powerful guns, he has some pretty cool
gadgets that would even make James Bond envious. For example, Riot Walls that
provide cover while you wipe out a whole platoon of men. Spider-bots will watch
your back or seek out and destroy the enemy. A bio-augmented body that can give
you improved vision, make you invisible, and aid you in dodging bullets. The
list goes on and on. This vast array of unique weapons and toys gives the gamer
multiple ways to complete the task at hand. Your bio-augmentation depends on
electronics that are vulnerable to electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) attack. When an
EMP is launched or some other electronic interference occurs, your vision fills
with a white static as the pulse overwhelms your bio-augmented systems. This is
best described visually as the snow on the old TV (well before the days of
cable) when a station is not available. Hence the name Snowblind. Though the
game is quite linear, with all the choices in weapon and gadget options, this
one still provides a dynamic gaming experience.


The game is set in the future which is apparent by the weapons
and some of the technology you encounter. You will be mainly fighting infantry,
which are at times backed up by some heavy industrial robots and walking mechs.
If you manage to clear out a fixed gun emplacement you can actually use it!
Also, there are a couple of points in the game where you can grab one of those
mechs called an Ogre and dish out firepower which are truly jaw dropping. You
can use a Phoenix to get to another place quickly or use it like batting ram to
dispatch enemies. As you progress through the game you will find that there is
some strategy involved. For instance, hacking security to gain access to
cameras, auto cannons, and robots. You can also just blast everything in your
way, which reinforces the idea that you can play this game with multiple styles.
The choice is yours. The cutscenes that unfold an intriguing story line are done
very well and provide you with insight to what is going to happen next. In my
opinion the story is a good one and is worth paying attention to. If you wish to
skip it and keep on gunning, you can still finish the game, but it will not be
nearly as satisfying.


The game looks good, though not exactly eye-popping or
state-of-the-art. The environment, which is set in Hong Kong, is believable and
fascinating with the music that accompanies the game. It really pulls you in to
the scene. The sound effects are nicely done and the voice acting is very
convincing.

Multiplayer can be played via Internet or LAN. The game includes
Capture the flag, Deathmatch, Assault, and Demolition-type games. Playing online
was easy and the games played very fluidly. I can honestly say that there was no
lag. This is probably a first for me, but the game is still quite new. We will
have see what happens after the game starts to create a following.

Overall, I think any shooter fan will really enjoy this game.
Unfortunately you cannot toggle the difficulty settings, so any hardcore gamer
will most likely complete this title in a weekend. Multiplayer games will give
Snowblind the added ooommmfff it needs to stay off the shelf.

Review Scoring Project Snowblind

Gameplay: 8.0
There is a lot of action to be found in this one. Easy keyboard commands and
a really nice tutorial to get you started.

Graphics: 8.0
The environments are nice. The character modeling and animations looked
great. The wind effects looked awesome with waving flags, canvas covered
materials, and debris floating in the breeze.

Sound: 7.5
The musical scores sounded fantastic and really had you feeling that you
were in an Asian locale. The sound effects like gunfire, explosions, footsteps,
et cetera, were at par with most shooter titles.

Difficulty: Easy
Though the game is quite challenging in the later levels, there is not a
difficulty toggle. So once you have beaten the game your only recourse is to
play multiplayer for added shelf life. The game’s AI is decent so the casual
gamer should find it enjoyable.

Concept: 7.5
Yet another shooter for the PC. I felt the storyline from the cutscenes was
intriguing and well thought out.

Multiplayer: 8.0
Easy to get going and to find games online. I personally had no difficulty
playing online and believe this was one of the smoothest titles to play via
Internet in quite some time.

Overall: 8.0
The game is both fun to play and can be a bit challenging. Multiplaying is
both fluid and fun and will provide an added shelf life despite the inability to
toggle the difficulty settings. I would say it’s worth the MSRP of about 40
bucks.