SiN Episodes: The Latest Happenings

[Liquidize105]

Ritual has just updated SiN Episodes with a "Max Payne 2 a la Last Man Standing-style" Arena Mode add-on (http://www.sinepisodes.com/index.php?news). Arena Mode comes with 4 maps, with more to come in the months ahead.

And among other things, fansite Ritualistic has a good postmortem Q&A (http://www.ritualistic.com/content.php/interviews/060615_sineps_01.php) with Ritual Entertainment's Ken Howard and Levelord. The feature covers topics concerning the press reception of Emergence, mod support, and future additions.

Lastly, Game Overdrive has a little Sin Episode raffle (http://game-overdrive.com/site/modules/sinepscont/) going on, with the prize being a signed retail copy of the game (US residents only).

SiN Episodes is an old-school shooter with some decent firefights. There's definitely a home-grown vibe to it.

[The Iron Weasel]

Next paycheque I'm gonn get both this and HL2: Episode 1. Unless Sin Episodes is no good. Has anyone checked it out, if so whats your opinion on it?

[jeffbax]

I played through HL2 Ep 1, Sin Episodes 1, and Quake 4 recently.

I really enjoyed all of them. They all had their own good qualities. Sin Eps is much like Duke Nukem, pretty ridiculous and what I found to be extremely satisfying guns.

Its not Half-Life, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Kefkataran]

Iron Weasel, I did a review of it for the podcast. Listen to that.

I dig Sin Episodes. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but if you're in the mood for that style of game, it's perfect.

[Savok]

Sin just felt like it was lacking something to me, some level of quality it simply failed to achieve.

[Kefkataran]

It's definitely not up to the level of a game like Half-Life. There's not even a comparison there.

[Maskatron]

It's definitely not up to the level of a game like Half-Life. There's not even a comparison there.

That's so disappointing to hear. I really enjoyed the first one way back when, but with my game backlog so full, and with Prey actually looking pretty good, I probably won't get around to checking it out until it's sold as a collection at a reduced price.

[devicelimit]

SiN Episodes is the epitomy of an average FPS. It did nothing special, it was just 'there'.

Also, after playing a bunch of original SiN, I can see why fans of the original think that Relic messed up. Episodes has none of the attitude that the original had.

[Clancy]

If you guys bought HL2 : E1 from CC for $7.99, they are going to do the same for Sin : E1. Sale starts july 2nd.

It is pathetic that Vavle charges $20 for each.

[Kefkataran]

It is pathetic that Vavle charges $20 for each.

I think it's a fine price. It's just annoying in consideration of the cheap sales.

[mpsmith]

CC == Circuit City?

[kickmybum]

I thought it was 9.99 at circuit city. Anyways, I played Sin, boooring.

[Sensei-X]

I really wanted to like Sin, but every few minutes the realization that I had paid $20 for a HL2 mod would set in, and not a very impressive one at that.

[Tempest261]

$20 is fine as long as they hold true to releasing new content for free (Sin Map pack). None of this micro-transaction BS. Wii60? Screw that. WiiC is where it's at.

[Orz]

SiN has near-HL2 quality models, and slightly better than HL1 quality map textures. 3 weapons, glitchy, short, uninteresting story... Moderately interesting shooting action... brain-dead AI on top level difficulty... 6/10.

[Tyrant]

The first episode of Sin Episodes was decent, but thinking back, all I can really remember is TITTIES! and a large number of chaingun bastards.

[Savok]

SiN Episodes is the epitomy of an average FPS. It did nothing special, it was just 'there'.
Even then, I'm a guy who can play almost any FPS and enjoy it, I played through Gunman Chronicles and really enjoyed it. But Sin, I just couldn't get past the gaping design hole staring at me.