In the end, NPPL Championship Paintball 2009 is exactly what it advertises itself as – a paintball game made for paintball fans. Some aspects of the simulation are missed due to what appears to be a lower than typical budget, like downed opponents simply fading away upon being eliminated, but it still works as simulation, sports, and shooter. The difference between this game and, say, Deer Hunter Tournament, is that Sand Grain Studios was able to reach out to make the game accessible to everyone, instead of only catering to those already familiar with the sport.
Fans of paintball should be able to get over the repetitive nature that will surely knock it down a notch for everyone else, and the online multiplayer is rather desolate and empty, but the game is at least worth a try for anyone interested in the sport. It definitely isn't the best shooter of the holiday season, but for paintball fans it's a welcome departure from the norm.
Does videogame paintball match up to the real thing? Kyle Orland can tell you after he gets splattered again.
Few things resemble real-life videogames quite like paintballing: 1) You dress like a member of Half-Life's Combine; 2) It's the only time hiding in ferns is acceptable; and 3) You actually get to shoot real living humans. And they bleed. Albeit in blue. For all intents and purposes, it's COD 4's Chernobyl level sponsored by Dulux. So why oh why is Millennium Paintball as enjoyable as a shot in the eye?
You'll love:
* Faithful to the sport
* Won't get actual paint on you
* Can tinker with squad stats
You'll hate:
* Bad hit detection
* Boring environments
* More loading screens than playing
GamersTemple:
"In my younger years, a kid who lived up the street, let's call him "Bad Pete," had a bright idea involving some frozen Gobstopper candies and his paintball gun. The giant purple welts that followed were far, FAR more painful than playing this game, but not by much."
