![]() ![]() ![]() Serious Sam bears more than a passing resemblance to Duke in appearance and sound bites, most of which aren't as clever as that classic. Players seeking the nostalgic flavor and fury of retro first-person action unimpeded by a bulky storyline will enjoy the ride.Ĭroteam must have been impressed with Duke Nukem. A game needs more than simply shooting monsters and searching for buttons to open doors to release yet more monsters to shoot. ![]() The action is furious and fun at the start but quickly grows tiresome. The storyline, a muddled mess about Sam's journey back in time to visit ancient Egypt to retrieve a relic capable of holding off creatures from a different dimension, is quickly abandoned for non-stop strafing and side stepping madness. Serious Sam: The First Encounter marks the return to Doom's enchantment with a multitude of monsters constantly on the attack. Serious Sam: The First Encounter, while modestly enjoyable, breaks no new ground in character, monster or weapon design. The end result is a concoction that barely satisfies the first-person shooter appetite by re-heating and rehashing the leftovers from tastier predecessors. Finally, glaze the entire game over with Unreal's weather, water and solar flare effects. Start with a hefty helping of Doom's fast action and toss in one Duke Nukem wannabe character, then stir in a few bosses from Quake. The recipe for making Serious Sam: The First Encounter is simple. ![]()
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