Now, looking back over the whole experience, the inclusion of such a tight-knit bunch went a long way toward making the journey a memorable one. While it took a short adjustment period to accept the game’s character focus (I confess to resenting them all to begin with), the group soon won me over. If you aren't actively unloading a small army's worth of firepower into alien heads, it's only because the writers are preparing to unload with comedic firepower of their own. From the group's good-natured teasing and bickering, to their idle pre-mission chatter and ceaseless competition to see who can think up the best post-victory pun, there’s hardly ever a dull moment. Croteam isn’t going to give Bioware or Naughty Dog a run for their money here, but the game’s merry band of stereotypes have no trouble putting a smile on my face. While the overarching story itself-a globe-trotting journey through an alien-invaded Earth for the Holy Grail-belongs in a bad action title from 2007, the character moments that populate said story are genuinely entertaining. I’m conflicted on the decision to make storytelling such a focus in the game. It’s an odd game, and it’s bound to turn some long-time franchise fans away, but I can’t keep myself from enjoying it, warts and all. The once pure, unfiltered action experience has become something of a Frankentein’s monster of shooter-dom, with years-old gaming tropes dangling at odd angles alongside modern videogame fixtures and the beloved retro shooter staples that made Serious Sam a beloved name in the first place. That was fine back in 2001, but is it enough now? Evidently not, as Croteam has set about adorning the pure Sam formula with all manner of accessories, tweaks and updates for Serious Sam 4. How do you make a new Serious Sam game in 2020? It's a franchise that was founded on two core concepts: stripping back the fast-evolving first-person shooter genre to its rawest form and turning the intensity all the way up until the dial (or the player) breaks. Reviews // 10th Oct 2020 - 3 years ago // By Jamie Davies Serious Sam 4 Review
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