Prey - Tiamat

Advantages: Strong songs are brilliant. Good music.
Disadvantages: Poorer songs aren't worth listening to. Might get boring after a few repeats.

...THE INTRO Tiamat are something of a strange force. They haven?t had overwhelming success in the UK, but they have been going for 17 years with a good name in heavy rock circles on the continent. Their latest album to be released was the one that introduced the band to me. It?s not necessarily their best work ever, but it?s not far from it. Tiamat are a Swedish band, now based in Germany, who originally started out in 1990 doing death metal. They released one album of that genre and have, over the years, moved from a very heavy style of music to what they now describe as ?Gothic symphonic rock/metal?, although ?Gothic prog-rock? is how I?d describe them. Musically, the band is exceptional. All of the tracks on most of their albums are produced by their lead singer, guitarist and ?only permanent band member? Johan Edlund, who... Read review

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Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Everything

...Being a fan of the FPS genre I was looking forward to Prey, especially having heard the praise about it's graphics. Unfortunately it turned out to be a disappointment. You take on the role of Cherokee mechanic Tommy. Whilst in his girlfriend's bar aliens attack and you are abducted along with your girlfriend and grandfather. You manage to break free from the alien device holding you and set off to free your grandfather and girlfriend. Unfortunately almost immediately you see your grandfather die and his spirit grants you powers. Throughout the game you can switch between the "real" world and the spirit world. Entering the spirit world enables you to pass through bars etc. One of the most annoying aspects of the game occurs when your character dies. When you die you are transported to the spirit world, you must then use your bow... Read review

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Advantages: Great looking game
Disadvantages: To easy and fast to complete

...PREY "Prey" has been a highly anticipated title from a combination effort of Human Head, 3D Realms, and Venom Games, offering many unique features than what a normal FPS could provide. In this aspect, the game is definitely not a disappointment, combining "real" portals, variable gravity, and other aspects into a strong engine for other games to work from, and providing a good mix of FPS and puzzling elements. However, the largest failing of Prey may be it's rather short playtime, though this is likely a result of the general trend of modern games rather than Prey's developers. In Prey, you play as Tommy, a native American Indian who is itching to move on from the reservation, but his girlfriend Jen, who owns a bar, and his grandfather seem to root him to the area. However, one late night, while all three are at the bar... Read review

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