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Kick-arse gib fest

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 61 / 65
Date: December 07, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is what most people would call a mind-less shooter but I for one enjoy it. Most of the game is spent shooting and killing soliders that react very realistily, I.E you shoot a enemy in the leg, he gropes his leg and limps around, you shoot a guy in the stomach, he bends over in pain. The game also has a lot of blood in it. You shoot a guy in the stomach with a shotgun, his guts hang out, you shoot a guy in the head with a .44 pistol, it explodes. If you shoot a guy in the middle with a pistol, you can see where it comes out of the back of his body. You shoot a guy in the head with a .9mm, the back of his head explodes. This game is not for the easily sickend or for the young, but it is very fun and very entertaining. The game also has great grapics, very detailed textures and uses bump-mapping to make bricks look like bricks and cement look like cement. This game requires a 3d accelerater card and at least a 300 for it to run good, but once you get it running, you'll love it. This is one of the funnest games I've played in a long time, and all I played was the OEM 3 level version that came with my mouse.

Well, thats all I got to say, I'm going to be getting this game the first day it comes out, be looking for y'all on multiplayer.

The guy who thought that SoF was like Blood2 is wrong

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 31 / 31
Date: April 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The whole reason that this game is so great is because we havescripted cutscenes that keep you in the game the entire time, muchlike Half-Life. The graphics are terrific, and here we have a game where limbs can actually come off one at a time, or weapons and/or equipment can be shot off. The accuracy of a few of the weapons is borderline ridiculous, but when you figure in the fact that this game is one of the first to have time-delay bullet impacts, it evens out. If you are trying to circle someone in multiplayer, you have to correct for their movement and shoot where they are going to be, and not where they are.

There isn't a ridiculous storyline, and everything in the game could have happened. There were no aliens and no secretly developed weapons. Just nukes. Sure, the microwave gun is a little out there, but weapons like that gun exist and have the same effect, albeit to a lesser extent. It's not necessarily filled with the exotic visuals as Half-Life was, and it doesn't have the multiplayer variability that Unreal Tournament does, but UT was built around multiplay. Soldier of Fortune was built around the life, realism, and possible work of a real man named John Mullins. This is what they tried to simulate, and they succeeded wonderfully. People who can't appreciate this game are in the wrong PC game genre.

NOT FOR THE KIDS...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 19
Date: April 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is great, as long as you have the guts to play it. The game is full of juicy ultra-violence, and it's definitely not for everybody. The game uses a modified (heavily) Quake II engine. It utilizes GHOUL technology, which allows for 26 (wow) target-specific zones on each enemy model. Each has its own programmed pain and death movements, making for frighteningly real gameplay. The weapons are great, ranging from realistic bullet slingers, to space age microwave pulse guns that fry the enemy from the inside. You may need to tweak the graphics options a little to fit your machine, but I found the game performs excellent on just about any system. The game does not feature software rendering so IF YOUR CARD DOES NOT SUPPORT 3D ACCELERATION THIS GAME WILL NOT WORK. It also does not offer any custom installation options, so you're forced to drop 800 megs of hard drive space. Sound is impressive and realistic, and the team did a very good job with the spatial effects. Gameplay is smooth and great transitions are made using impressive cut scenes. As for replay value, the game can be blown through in a few hours of heavy play, but the sheer fun of the game keeps you coming back for more. Definitely a great purchase, just keep it away from the kids.

I loved HALFLIFE and now I love this!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 20
Date: June 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have played a lot of games. I can tell you that Soldier of Fortune is one of a kind. Some may disagree with me, but I say that it's the first realistic first person shooter next to maybe half life. I love the fact that if you shoot a guy in the leg, he hops around on one leg, and head shots are automatic death. I love the fact that when you cut a guy, there are actual slice marks and not bullet holes or nothing at all. I love the fact that there are 'actual' weapons to choose from instead.. say.. a worm shooter made out of an alien's spleen. Not to mention the great story line. When I look at a game like this compared to say, Quake 3.. I think, 'Why am I so bored with Quake3?' The reason is this.. Quake 3's single player stinks... If you want to enjoy it and many other games like it, you need a cable modem and play a decent deathmatch. However, Soldier of Fortune's single player mode was very well thought out with a planned storyline. The effect and suspense that the levels create is sometimes spooky... I am always catching myself tilting or moving my head so I can try to peek around that corner so I can see the bad guy, and then jumping when he appears behind me. If you want a game that doesn't require a cable modem to enjoy the game, soldier of fortune is a good bet.

Soldier of Fortune demo in review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: March 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Well, I'd agree that this game qualifies under the category of "mindless shooter" but it still appears to be a winner in that category. The graphics are as close to perfect as they come, and that's using the Quake 2 Engine (HEAVILY Modified). The death animations are gruesomely realistic, as are your foes' responses when you shoot them in the leg with a pistol (They hop around screaming, grabbing leg) or when you take them on in the head at point-blank range with a shotgun (A bloody stump, spurting blood remains as the body crumples into a gory heap). If you have EAX or A3D enhanced audio, you'll be amazed by how the sound is projected to where it's actually coming from (Behind and to the left actually sounds like behind and to the left). If you have a geForce based graphics card, you'll be pleased to know that this game actually utilizes what it can do and then some. So if the demo is any indication, this game is a must-buy!

Rainbow what?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Makes Rainbow6 and Kingpin look like Romper Room. The ULTIMATE stress reliever! If you like in your face blood, guts, and gore, this is your game. The weapons are great too. Playing online is even better. There is only one drawback though. I saved the world and all I got was a little over $800,000.00. Pretty cheesy for saving the world in my opinion. Bottom line is, buy this game. IT ROCKS!

Excellent piece of gaming!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The best Quake-like game I ever saw.The sniper rifle I find especially handy.This was defenitly the best shooter I ever played,it's great!

Shoot everything then vomit uncontrollably

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a tight game if you are into a realistic version of quake or doom. Probably not a tactical rogue spear style game, but definently fun for the whole 17+ family.

THE BEST FIRST PERSON SHOOTER EVER!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is hands down the best game there ever was. There are thirty heart pounding missions with excellent Graphics and sound. There are awesome explosions and cut-in scenes, and the animations can't be beat. The graphics are run on a Quake 2 engine, But it has been HEAVILY modified. It is a must have game but its pretty gory. If you can't handle the gore Quake 2 then you can't handle this game.

'Realistic' First person shooter. All I can say is "WOW"

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Folks, I have played em all. And I can tell you that Soldier of Fortune is one of a kind. Some may disagree with me, but I say that it's the first realistic first person shooter next to maybe half life. I love the fact that if you shoot a guy in the leg, he hops around on one leg, and head shots are automatic death. I love the fact that when you cut a guy, there are actual slice marks and not bullet holes or nothing at all. I love the fact that there are 'actual' weapons to choose from instead.. say.. a worm shooter made out of an alien's spleen. Not to mention the great story line. When I look at a game like this compared to say, Quake 3.. I think, 'Why am I so bored with Quake3?' The reason is this.. Quake 3's single player stinks... If you want to enjoy it and many other games like it, you need a cable modem and play a decent deathmatch. However, Soldier of Fortune's single player mode was very well thought out with a planned storyline. The effect and suspense that the levels create is sometimes spooky... I am always catching myself tilting or moving my head so I can try to peek around that corner so I can see the bad guy, and then jumping when he appears behind me. If you want a game that doesn't require a cable modem to enjoy the game, soldier of fortune is a good bet.

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