Gunplay in Spec Ops: The Line is a simple matter of taking cover, popping out to shoot enemies, and advancing to more cover from where you will shoot more enemies. Unfortunately, no such creativity is found in the actual combat. The sights are even more captivating on the PC, as the higher resolutions make for more detailed textures and richer lighting effects.Įnemy shotgunner, under the peacock and in front of the grand piano! The disparate architectural and artistic threads intertwine to create a fascinating landscape, one that is a pleasure to explore. These striking scenes are punctuated by the politically charged graffiti that some stranded artist has created around the city, anonymous accusations that target the suffering of the people (smiling images of hotel guests with their eyes hollowed out) and those who helped exacerbate an already bad situation (a skeletal news anchor holding a smiling yellow puppet). The artifacts of the aborted exodus tell a story too cars are abandoned, belongings have been left behind in a hurry, and desperate pleas for help adorn the walls. Walk just past the glittering peacock statues and extravagant mosaics to find rickety cots, shabby walls, and dirty sheets.Ī battalion of American soldiers have taken up residence here too, following their failed evacuation attempt, and their military outposts add an ominous air of conflict to the landscape. Trapped by the swirling debris, the citizens are forced to create makeshift shelters amid the towering skyscrapers, carving out settlements in the luxurious wreckage.
A fierce sandstorm has left Dubai with an entirely new geography, one defined by sliding dunes and sandy canyons.
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