![]() ![]() ![]() Used sparingly, it's a moment that leaves you clapping for more. Once the timer ticks down to zero, Thornton fires, dropping an entire room of goons in a heartbeat. It slows time to a crawl to allow me to line up a series of snap-shots. My absolute favourite abilty, born of pumping my action points (obtained by levelling up, which is in turn accomplished with experience points) into pistol-slinging, is the 'chain shot'. Combine a few powerful ones and you feel like the incontrovertible badass an international man of mystery should be. Some skills are selected via a radial menu, lasting a short period when activated. Plumping for the spy lifestyle, I had my action points pre-spent on the skills that'd assist in my chosen approach, filling the stealth and close-combat areas of Thornton's character sheet. Thornton's background is selectable, the choice between soldier, spy or techy informing how far you can progress in certain skills. I went a different route, pocketing a silencer for my handgun early on, and combining it with futuristic stealth armour that muffled any loud movements.Theoretically I had no protection against gunned-up guards who spotted me realistically, my gameplan meant they never would. Body armour can be purchased and then lined with various gadgets, boosts, or armour plates: want to be the spy world's Rambo? You can purchase clanky soldier armour, and stuff it full of ceramic pads to deflect bullets aimed for your vitals. ![]() Sidearms have four slots in which to cram technology – either bought from the 'Clearinghouse' black market or nabbed on-mission – and these make a notable difference to a weapon's handling. ![]() Great at 15 feet, where a headshot meant goodnight goon, but beyond that and he had the aim of a standard Bond henchman.There is some good in the floaty combat: an impressive weapon customisation system will, if the right elements are combined, let you upgrade guns and armour. My Mike was a pistol specialist, having deliberately ramped up his shooting hand to off targets quickly. Considering the game takes pains to introduce your Thornton as a prodigy, it's confusing to work out quite why his myopia hasn't been diagnosed correctly on one of his company physicals. ![]()
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