Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Review

By Ryan Bates

More Steam than Gabe Newell could shake a stick at.

Illinois Representative Abraham Lincoln would go on to be one of the United States' greatest and most recognizable figures in its history, but even as much as we know about his tenure as president, the list of minute trivia from “Honest Abe” runs as long as his stovepipe hat. For…

  • Steampunk atmosphere blends well with third-person shooter viewpoint.
  • Strategy gamers will eat it up.
  • Non-strategy gamers will find it easier to understand and get into than other current offerings.
  • Great comic book artistry (complete with added sound effects).
  • Cutscenes encapsulates exposition well, although after the fourth death you wish you could skip them.
  • I could have used more monster variety.
  • I can't continue with this report card. All out of Steam!

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Ryan Bates
Ryan Bates

I'm currently based out of Las Vegas, NV (no I don't gamble all the time or live in a hotel on the strip) but I'm a So Cal kid through and through. I'm a Nintendiehard -- I stand by my man -- but I'm a fan of games no matter what the console, including Steam. RPGs, fighting, and action/adventure are my fortes. Give me a great story and characters any day. Call of Duty? I guess, if that's your thing. Classic Final Fantasy and Zelda? Now you're cookin' with gas!

When I'm not gaming, I like culinary adventures, moviegoing, and the Intert00bz. Ask me about my favorite web shows! I can get down on some anime, my favorite sports are boxing and baseball, and I can even get in tune with that parapsychological vibe, even though it's well-known and well-documented I'm kinda a pansy with horror stuff. (I think they get a kick out of assigning me those games for review.)

I'm also single and available, but sorry gamer girls, I play with joysticks.

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