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Review of Blacklight: Tango Down on PS3

by Chucky Chucky photo Oct 2010
Cover image of Blacklight: Tango Down on PS3
Gamefings Score: 6
Platform: PS3 PS3 logo
Released: 26 Oct 2010
Genre: First-person shooter
Developer: Zombie Studios
Publisher: Ignition Entertainment

Introduction

Imagine a world where corporations control everything and the only thing separating you from a digital catastrophe is your ability to shoot those pesky enemies in the face. Welcome to 'Blacklight: Tango Down', the game that's like ordering a diet soda with your cheeseburger-sure, it's refreshing, but is it really what you needed? Unleashing its dystopian chaos on the PS3, this title throws you headfirst into a futuristic world of corporate malfeasance and no good existential crises. Buckle up, buttercup. It's about to get intense.

Gameplay

In the maelstrom of gameplay that is Blacklight: Tango Down, expect a cocktail of modes that could make your high school gym teacher proud, including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and a strangely funky Last Man Standing. If you've ever wanted to do your best impression of a potato while waiting to plant a bomb in the cutely named 'Detonate' mode, then you're in luck! For those wanting to dash around with some extra flair, equip the Hyper Reality Visor (HRV), a shiny gadget that allows you to see through walls like a nosy neighbor-just with more grenades. Oh, and let's not forget the brilliantly designed weapon customization, letting you transform your assault rifle into a confusion machine. Because, who doesn't want to turn an already ineffective gun into a 'slightly prettier' ineffective gun? The game also dabbles with a juicy XP system reminiscent of Call of Duty. Instead of collecting stamps, you're collecting gun attachments. What a time to be alive!

Graphics

Diving headfirst into the visual side of things, it's worth noting that Blacklight: Tango Down looks like it was born in an underwhelming dystopian back alley. The game runs on Unreal Engine 3, meaning it's like a hot dish served slightly cold. It has its bright moments-like the neon signs and shiny interfaces justice never demanded-but prepare your eyes for a mix of graphics that might give you déjà vu from 2007. Texture pop-ins and models that seem to hold a grudge against perspective seem to crash in from time to time; however, if you squint hard enough, everything starts to look better. It's like stepping back to a simpler time-one where we all thought that low-res graphics were the future. Spoiler alert: they aren't.

Conclusion

In conclusion, 'Blacklight: Tango Down' is like that movie you watched at three a.m. after a long day-entertaining yet somehow leaves you questioning your life choices. Sure, it's not a must-buy, but if you enjoy shouting profanities at your screen while trying to shoot through walls and yell 'take that, capitalism,' then grab your wallet and get ready for a mediocre ride. Just remember, sometimes you really can have your cake and eat it too-but sometimes you just end up with cake-flavored regret. 6/10 would probably recommend it to a friend for a laugh.

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