You guys seen this game? sounds really cool, its like a FPS/RPG taking place in the zone around the disaster of chernobyl if it were to have happened a second time in 2006. I was just at the game site and it looks really intriguing, generally in real life things that tend to get me pretty bothered are diseases, biological warfare, and radiation. Which is interesting because this seems to tickle that little fear sense there (gotta admit its eery to think theres things that could kill millions without being seen or heard or noticed) Apparently its gonna be really realistic its gonna have day/night cycles, characters who have to eat and sleep (i actually dont like this feature much) but nonetheless. The graphics look absolutely stunning, supposedly the devs took trips to the area around chernobyl and then came back with footage and photos and recreated them in-game. Its supposed to be like Fallout in that the whole game is open to travel and exploration right away. It all just sounds really good, of course one has yet to gauge its appeal to the open market.

Nonetheless I think its really interesting the little "anomalies" you can find that can kill you and you can get like radiation sickness and stuff. In the end what i think is i think its taking a sensitive and incredibly intriguing subject, throwing in a little horror, and realism, which is a very potent combo, if a game is realistic and horrifying it has a chance to become truly a game to get scared by. I was just thinking about how interesting it must be to explore that ruined nuclear planet and all those radiation hazards and mutants and generally the environment its all really incredible. Anyone else looking forward to this???? sounds like a game i definitly want.

PS: i think the game's homepage is THQ.com or stalker.com or something i dunno, look it up on google.

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