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this is the best game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: November 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The hype of this game is that it is a "fully-realized world" and I don't think I can argue with that. The streets are filled with people, you can be hit by cars (or sliders as they are called) heck you can even go down to a supermarket and buy some food. This game is very fun. Another excellent feature of this game is its wide variety of gameplay. Most of the time you are in adventuring mode but other times you can switch into fighting, shooting or swimming mode. The fighting mode is very fun (you have a hologram fighting program in the main characters apartment) It is not the best fighting out of fighting games but it is a lot better than some of the pure fighting games out there. The strange thing about the fighting is that there is no block button. Every person has a different skill level of fighting in the game so each person has different skills in blocking, special moves, styles etc. The fighting is excellent. The shooting is not as satisfying as the fighting because of the way it is set up. All of the enemies come out of predesigned spots so all you have to do is play the level over and over until you know exactly where the enemies will be. It is still fun but not as satisfying as the fighting. I haven't really experienced the swimming so I do not feel inclined to review it. I'm having a lot of fun with this game so I suggest that you get it.

Awesome...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: December 01, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Omikron pulls you into another world where 3rd person adventure is taken to a new level. The graphics are top-notch, but not perfect (Although it really isn't critical for such a game to have Quake 3 quality graphics, with such an immersive storyline) while the sound truly completes the experience. Bowie's pulsing techno-injected melodies stay with you even after the song is over. If you're looking for a serious (as in "Everquest" serious, meaning it will destroy your social life) RPG, then look elsewhere (you Dungeons & Dragons geek). If you're looknig for a new style of 3rd person RPG that evolves the genre, pick up Omikron: TNS.

GREAT!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: November 23, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This is such a great game. I have never seen a game that combines the 4 modes (adventure, fighting, shooting, and swimming) into one. Also, the story is very good and has a lot of puzzles. I would reccomend this game. If there was an option of 10 stars, i would give it 10 stars.

I've seen this game trashed over and over...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: January 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I'm frankly sick of it. there are different controls for different modes. You can't handle that?I'm sorry but that's ridiculous. As for the quality of the modes, the regular mode is simply incredible, although shooting and fighting lack in a few areas, they are minute. People talk like this should have been all three types of game perfected. Ridiculous as few of each type are perfect. Granted they could have jus stuck to one but I'm fine with all fo them. FPS mode--the movement is slow but so is System Shock 2's. The weapons are well done and the enemies seem at least somewhat intelligent. They pop up randomly not because of a bug but because this is more of an arcade-ish than strategy game. The puzzles can be frustrating (I'm stuck at a point knowing nothing of what to do at the moment) but are usually well done. Fighting mode can be frustrating for inexperienced, or not so good, players like myself but there is a simple answer: put the punch and kick keys in a row, for example, mine are asdf. simply hit them over and over and you'll get it...eventually. or simply use one of the trainers out there and ignore those and simply worry about the main part. David Bowie's incorporation is highly original, and admittedly one of the reasons for my purchase. The problems stated seem to be system specific (games cannot, at least not very easily, be made to fit ALL systems) I have no problem with sound or anything on my horrible little 4meg LT Rage Pro. I use a medium cut off point and max out everything else and it runs perfectly (p2 450, 128 RAM) An excellent game.

How to Catagorize This Game -- A Point of Much Debate.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

What to say that hasnýt already been said more eloquently? Letýs hit the obvious first. Genre-wise, this game definitely fits more into the ýadventureý category than anything, but spans several other mini-modes of game play. During the course of your adventuring, you will encounter first-person shooter, melee fighting and role-playing elements that supplement the interface youýd normally expect from an adventure game. This is quite a pleasant change if you are expecting a run-of-the-mill adventure. On the other hand, donýt go into it expecting a great fighting game, FPS or RPG; you will surely be disappointed. Let me explain by covering each of these sub-genres found in Omikron in greater detail:

FPS:
The first-person shooter aspect comes across as somewhat crude and limited, in that movement is stiff and slow, the AI lacks coherent intelligence, and as a result there really is no great depth of game play here. The interjection of FPS scenes into the game lack smooth transitions, and therefore feel more like a blatant attempt to graft an FPS branch onto an adventure tree, so to speak.

Fighting:
Represented as a fighting game, Omikron fares much better. Attack combinations, fluid character animations and a 3-dimensional opponent-oriented movement make for some great action sequences. On the other hand, it wouldnýt be fair not to mention the inconsistencies in the AI opponent. When playing a scene in this game mode, it seems that there really are only two different AI models with which to fight: way too hard and way too easy. The discrepancy lies in the fact that you may fight the same character twice -- beat them without taking damage the first time and being pummeled down mercilessly the next -- a bit like a coin toss.

RPG:
It really is tough to even stretch the RPG factor in Omikron to the point of calling it a sub-genre. This element consists mainly of the ability to broaden the characterýs skills to their full extent, with the use of training, items and spells. In relation to the rest of the game, it does not influence the tide of the adventure part in the slightest; only melee combat is affected. Even this muted form or role-playing is further castrated by the fact that during the course of the game, you move from body to body quite often, which is mandatory. In doing so your former body is lost forever, and the new body must be quickly re-trained if it is to fare well in martial combat.

In conclusion, this is simply one of the BEST adventure game Iýve ever played. Thatýs right; even with their drawbacks, the varied modes of game play do well to shake up the monotony of adventuring, ýtalk to X, find Y, and open Z. Rinse, lather, repeat.ý You may not look forward to the action scenes youýll encounter in this game, but you will likely appreciate them anyway. Sub-genres aside, this game tells a superbly crafted and well balanced story, paces nicely, and offers you many decisions and possibilities without leaving you feeling directionless. For fans of adventure games, missing out on this game because of its weak action elements would be a poor decision. After all, at least it HAS some action elements! ;-)

An ethereal, surreal adventure!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: December 09, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Although I haven't gotten very far in this game as of yet, This game has to have the most interesting premise I've ever experienced with any game. The characters could have used a little work but otherwise this game is quite challenging and fun. I love how they put David Bowie in this game. Excitingly original. I'm glad someone finally made a game where you can just. . . . . live. I am having problems though. I seem to be stuck at a certain part of the game. I am trying to get into the ventilation duct into Commandant Ghandar's office. Someone please e-mail me and tell me how to pass it.

More addictive than any drug out there

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: May 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Whoa! This game is awesome! Think of a game that is really addictive, then double it's addictiveness and then triple the doubled portion! This game rocks! I'm a big gaming fan and I like a lot of different gaming genres like shooting, adventuring, puzzle solving, and whooping anyone who messes with you. If you don't like any one of those genres, don't get this game because you won't like it. The game is a mix of Half-Life, Teken, and something like Quest64. The two bad parts about this game are the fact that your computer has to generate an ENTIRE city of moving people, sliders, and transport ship things flying over head. Takes a lot of power to play. The second is the save interface, it's kind of like Tomb Raider but the interlocked rings (save crystals) are more abundant, but everytime you save you will use a magical ring. The rings are somewhat scarce in the begining of the game but then they are abundant. It takes practice at the fighting scenes, but you really can get good at them. It would be a mistake not to buy this game!

This game rocks!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 17, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Great graphics! Intriguing story! Ambient music! It has it all, adventure, first person shooter, action, puzzles, hand-to-hand fighting! I don't play these types of games but played the demo and was hooked! The shooting scenes are a bit difficult. Over all the game is a must have.

This game is worth buying

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 14, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Omikron has been one of the best games I ever played(and I play lot's of games=). It has an interesting plot as well as kicking graphix. It blends action/adventure and some RPG and strategy into one awsome game, I'd say it's a job well done=) so I definitely recommand this one if you are into action, adventure, or RPG games and if you got some extra cash floating around=)

Excellent!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: December 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I'm shocked that anyone would even give this game a bad review. If the game doesn't work on your PC. You should definately read the requirements before purchasing. Common sense. All in all this game is one of my favorite games of all time! It took a twist in gaming history!

It's a Role Playing Game, Action game, Shooting, and Adventure game all in one! Now how many games now days have all four of those genres in one? None! Exactly! You basically are warped into a different world when you play this game. Some people might complain about having to walk around endlessly which is not true. One thing i'm noticing people having trouble grasping with this game is that it's a "realistic" environment. Some people are too used to video games that have levels and are too fake. This game kicks those aside and draws you in. Grab this game if you ever see it in stores. It's worth the few bucks.

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