Pocket Lint writes: "Last year's S.T.A.L.K.E.R was one of the biggest surprises in PC gaming's recent history. A heavily delayed title, it suddenly sprung onto shelves and proved that the aftermath of Chernobyl could be a fantastic setting for a gaming title.
Playing as a stalker, the first game saw you roaming the landscape are searching out artefacts that could be sold for oodles of cash. But the world out in the Zone was a dangerous place, with unscrupulous types more than happy to blow you away in order to take all the goodies you've collected. Plus there was always the minus point of roaming an area suffering from the aftermath of a nuclear disaster. Shocking stuff. Literally."
The good:
+Does look quite special
+Maintains the survival-based gameplay
The bad:
-Horribly difficult
-Zone overpopulated
-Faction warfare disappointing
Review - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky should be seen as an expansion rather than a full prequel, but it is one that fans will enjoy nonetheless.
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games have greatly influenced the Eastern European games that came later. In this, the second of a two-part miniseries exploring these influences, we investigate the gameplay mechanics that make "Stalkerlikes" what they are.
DSOGaming writes: "RemasterStudio has released the first beta version of a graphics overhaul mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky. STALKER Clear Sky Remaster ports the game to the latest version of the X-Ray Engine, and introduces a lot of modern-day graphical features."
The game is hard, but not THAT hard.
Put the game on Novice difficulty and it'll play like most other FPS' on normal or hard.
is amazing! It should be a contender for FPS of the year, because it rightfully deserves it with the effort the developers have put in.
I'm playing on Veteran, the game's combat is pretty damn realistic so you aren't going to be hitting enemies with every shot. Over populated? I don't see a problem with that.
I enjoy the faction warfare, right at the start you are thrown into a war and taking over posistions with friendly soldiers, the feeling is intense and awesome, the graphics are unbelieveable!