Blue Stinger
Graphics- Blue Stinger has some of the best graphics the Dreamcast has to offer so far. Just looking up close at Eliot's face will probably make you gasp the first time... or at least make some sort of impressed type sound or eyebrow gesture. While the backdrops tend to be a little shallow in the graphics department than the characters it really doesn't take away from the fun of the game and they are still quite good.

Gameplay- Well, the game is pretty hard at times... basically you just go around shooting deformed humans and solving alot, and I mean ALOT of puzzles. It get's quite boring if you don't have a taste for this type of gameplay but those who do will enjoy this game. There are many types of weapons available... it gives you a sence of choice... should I use the shotgun for my long range weapon or the acid gun? Should I use the stun rod for my short range weapon or the ray blade? You get the idea. There are so many weapons in this game from the aforementioned shotgun, handgun, acid gun, rail gun, rocket launcher, missilelauncher, iron fists, bat, axe, and many other's... well over thirty. There are many types of monsters but they all tend to look a little alike due to the fact that the farther you get the more mutated the monsters will be...from a simple human with two small extra arms to a massive dog like beast with nothing moreleft of the human than a useless pair of legs. That really doesn't matter however, despite what other's may think I don't believe Blue Stinger is all about killing things, it's the puzzles that will challenge you. I'll admit I had to ask a hint from Seganut (freind) more than once. All in all the game is a blast to play and challenging as well.

A.I.- Like I said before, the point of this game isn't to kill so the monsters aren't going to be geniuses. They are dead after all... or... reanimated into something worse or something, I'm not even sure. Though they aren't bright they sure are hard sometimes, namely the various flying creatures that won't give you time to heal yourself... you have to fight or die... or run. Most of the time youwill be avoiding these enemies to conserve time, ammo, and health so just make sure you are going faster than them.

Ingenuity- This game is obviously an attempt to make a Resident Evil for Dreamcast (yes, I know about Code Veronica so don't correct me). It just doesn't quite make the trip though. In my opinion this game is really a cross between Resident Evil, Duke Nukem, and Mission Impossible. You'll see what I mean when I said Duke Nukem once you get to the Omega Club or see one of the many naughty magazines lying around town. The third person perspective supports the Mission Impossible theory. The plot, I must say is fantastic. It seems kind of lame at first but once you beat the game you see everything clearly, it's something I would have never thought of... makes me wonder if it will happen in real life. So it's not very original in terms of gameplay but the plot greatly makes up for this.

Fun- The game is very fun, a straight forward action/adventure game. I don't really know what else to say that I haven't already covered.

Overall

84%

Sonic Adventure
Developer: Climax Graphics
Publisher: Activision
Supports: VMU, Jump Pack, 1 player
Reviewer: VGAce