Metro 2033

Description

Metro 2033 is an FPS and survival horror game by developer 4A Games and published by THQ for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 4 (PS4) and Windows PCs. With a release date of March 16, 2010, it is the first in the Metro series of games. It has an ‘M’ rating due to the use of realistic violence. 4A Games created Metro 2033 based on the series of novels by Dmitry Glukhovsky. This game for Xbox players is set in the subway system beneath Moscow (known as the ‘Metro,’ hence the name) after World War III. With the surface world devastated and too radioactive for humans to occupy, survivors crammed into the series of subway tunnels. They must share and attempt to gather meager supplies, while fighting against mutated monsters, supernatural beings, and warring survivor factions. It follows the story of Artyom, a soldier seeking to join the Polis Rangers and defeat a race of mysterious creatures known as the Dark Ones. Artyom must spend most of the game fighting underground, making his way through various tunnels, service corridors, caves, and hidden structures. At all times outside of individual habitable safe zones, he must wear a gas mask to prevent the inhalation of deadly radioactive fallout, which can kill him very quickly. Likewise, non-mutated enemies must also wear gas masks, and their masks serve as a critical weak point. He must defend himself with a large assortment of improvised weaponry, mostly consisting of assorted home-made or heavily modified guns, knives, and crossbows. Ammo is scarce in this Xbox game and consists primarily of home-made rounds, although military grade ammo is available in rare quantities. This serves as the currency within the game and can be traded for other rare items or expended to deal more damage to enemies. Because ammunition is hard to find and much of the underground map is unlit, the gameplay focuses heavily on stealth and sneaking elements. The player must sneak up on as many enemies as possible, dispatching them with knives, silenced firearms, and bows. Where possible, he must recover thrown or shot projectiles in order to conserve ammunition. Ammunition and weapons, among other items, can also be scavenged from fallen foes. Fortunately, the player character is silent when moving and can be effectively invisible to most enemies by remaining in the shadows. It is also possible to improve the killing power or reduce the noise of some weapons by upgrading them with various accessories to improve performance. These accessories and upgrades require components and military grade ammunition. Weapons are also subject to degradation in this Xbox 360 game and must constantly be maintained to retain effectiveness. Metro 2033 is a great game for the Xbox 360. With a dark atmosphere, mysterious and well-crafted story, this THQ classic is highly regarded for bringing some amazing sneaking and stealth mechanics that were developed for the Xbox 360. A must-have for Xbox owners, it offers players a unique gaming experience that deals with the horrors of nuclear war, the dangers of Communist and Fascist ideologies, and the tragedy of xenophobia.