Fantastic game based on the demo, though I find the AI unpredictable at times, in that it takes a while to figure out just what being 'hidden' really means. In the first mission a set of 3 Germans spotted me, even though I was laying down, behind a tree, 20 feet from them, and in the bushes.
In many ways this issue seems to stem from the third person view, but from the looks of it, the game switches to a more urban setting later on, so it's not really a huge thing.
For any future expansions or sequels though, it would be nice to have a Splinter Cell like exposure gauge, just because unlike real life, it's too hard to figure out how hidden you are just by your surroundings in most games.
Overall I like this game because as the post above states, it challenges you in a way that most Western/American games simply do not. Making you carry a German firearm, for instance, when in a German outfit is simply masterful--a great touch. It makes the AI feel smart, without having to resort to super complicated, and for that matter, resource hogging AI programming.
Also, I think this game would be better if your character had a Nano Suit and laser guns. Along the same lines, a sweet mission would be to have you rescue some children from a German Labor camp, only to have the children attack you because they aren't actually children, but Vampires.
Please include that level in any sequel.
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