Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy

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Fun: Pros: +Very good graphics +Good music +Simple gameplay that's easy to grasp +Has a good level of action the movies are known for +Feels a lot like the movies Cons: -The gameplay gets repeitive -It's short -There are a couple of camera issues When it comes to video games, those based off movies are typically just an average affair. Usually there isn't that much effort put into it and it quickly becomes nothing more than a cash cow. It's hard to say that about The Bourne Conspiracy. On one hand, it is pretty much based off a movie, on the other hand, it seems like there was a lot more care and devotion put into this game as it didn't have a movie to meet the release date of. As a result, you get a game that suffers from less problems than most video games based off movies. There are still a couple of the same old problems, but you don't mind them nearly as much because regardless of what it seems, you're getting a much better quality game. If you've seen The Bourne Identity, then you already know the basic premise of the story. The Bourne Conspiracy gives you a chance to see some of the events that happened before the start of the movie. Overall, though, you're ultimately playing The Bourne Identity. The game presents itself a lot like the movie does. There are some good cinematics here and even some good voice work to accompany them. A lot of music is pulled directly from the movie. In terms of feeling like the Bourne movies, The Bourne Conspiracy does a bang up job. As you watch, and even as you play, you really feel like you're part of the Bourne universe. Not to mention the game just looks good all around with detailed environments and good character models. The only real problem with the production values is that the Jason Bourne doesn't look that much like Jason Bourne. He doesn't sound much like Jason Bourne either. That still doesn't mean you won't feel like Bourne as you play. In many games based off movies, the gameplay always suffers more than anything. Becoming repetitive very early on or just not going the distance to be engaging enough. The Bourne Conspiracy makes an attempt to be better than those games and it actually does a fairly good job. For the most part, combat is engaging and exhilarating. You can string together combos and there's even an adrenaline gauge that allows you to perform some brutal attacks on your enemies. The best part about the combat system is that it keeps you on your feet. There are times when it can become a button mashing affair, but for the most part, your enemies aren't so dumb that they will stand there and get wailed on. Something very few games adapted from movies can attest too. It does become somewhat repetitive after a while, but at least there's variety as you can string together different sorts of combos. Ever since Resident Evil 4 debuted in 2005, the mechanic of having to make quick button presses during a cutscene has become popular. Even overplayed. While it has its place in The Bourne Conspiracy, this little trend is starting to feel a little gimmicky. There's nothing wrong with it. It works just fine. Some would even say that The Bourne Conspiracy is a game that should have something like this because of the movies intense action and Jason's quick reflexes. The big problem is that it's overplayed quite a bit in this game. The moments where you use a gun are a bit more fun than the hand to hand combat. They're intense and work out just as well. You have to be a bit precise in your aiming, however. There's no feature that locks on to your enemies automatically. Sometimes you'll come out of cover and sustain damage simply because you couldn't line up the shot in time. However, this is something you can easily adapt to. These moments are a bit better than the hand to hand combat because they're not quite as repetitive. The Bourne Conspiracy isn't perfect, however. As mentioned earlier, it does suffer from the same things as some movies gone game have suffered from. As I noted, the hand to hand combat can be repetitive. The camera is a problem, getting in a little too close at times instead of letting you observe your surroundings. While the game is really neat to look at, there are times when you'll see enemies appearing through walls and whatnot. Though, that's hardly a problem. For the most part, The Bourne Conspiracy does a bang up. However, the big thing this suffers from is the same thing almost all games based off movies do: It really isn't that long. There's only so much you can put into a movie-based game. At the very least, however, The Bourne Conspiracy doesn't feel like a game that was rushed through development. There are no horrible bugs, and while some of the gameplay is repetitive, there's enough variety to keep it interesting. Top that off with the fact that the game isn't all that hard either. It's very straightforward. Easily the best part about The Bourne Conspiracy is that it carries the atmosphere of the movie very well. There's a lot of intense action here. In terms of emulating what made the movies good, The Bourne Conspiracy delivers. You're probably better off sticking with the movies, but at least it makes for a good companion. Comment | Permalink | (Report this)

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Updated on 6-7-2008.