When you start playing Breach the first thing your going to notice is that this isn't your typical fast-paced run-and-gun shoot fest that is Call of Duty. Atomic created a more "realistic" shooter that feels more like Rainbow Six or Counter strike. Thats not to say it doesn't have it's comparisons to Call of Duty as well.
Breach features:
•Active Cover
•23 real-life weapons
•11 real-life spy gadgets
•13 perks
•5 character classes. ◦Rifleman
◦Gunner
◦Support
◦Sniper
◦Recon(which unlocks after you master the Rifleman and Sniper classes)
•5 Maps ◦Passage
◦Ascent
◦Silo
◦Peak
◦Nocturnal
•5 Game Types ◦Infiltration
◦Convoy
◦Retrieval
◦Team Deathmatch
◦Sole Survivor
Players earn experience points in matches from killing the oposition or completing team based goals. Once enough experience points are gained your class is leveled up. The experience points can also be used to buy new weapons, perks, and gadgets that are unlocked from leveling up. Perks and gadgets range from being able to take extra headshot damage(Thick Skull) to being able to spot the glare of a snipers scope(IR Sniper Detector).
If this all sounds familiar, it's becasue it does. Call of Duty has been doing this for years, which doean't mean this is a bad thing. Adding these persistant features fleshes the game out and offers more content. Your basically getting a $60 retail games multiplayer experience for a quarter of the price.
The games ships with five maps. The maps range from snowy mountain tops to a compound in Asia that takes place at night. The graphics aren't as good as the official videos made them out to be, but they do get the job done. It's obvious that Atomic put a great deal of processing power in the destructible enviroments. Using the Hydrogen Engine, Atomic has created an impressive amount of destruction. Buildings can be dropped on top of players, bridges can be destroyed making access to a favorite sniping location difficult or impossible. While the destruction is amazing, sadly not everything can be destroyed.
The sound is very good. Every weapon has a distinct sound and feel to them. Bullets whiz by your head and footsteps are loud allowing you to tell which way someone is coming. Explosions boom, even when they are nowhere near you.
There are five game modes:
1.Infiltration:A Conquest-like Game Type in which both teams compete to capture and hold strategic locations throughout the environment. Points are earned for time in possession of each location.
2.Convoy: Similar to Assault and Defend games, except, the target of the assault is a convoy of moving vehicles. One team advances the convoy to safety while the opposing team tries to stop it. Roadblocks and a destructible environment build on the challenge.
3.Retrieval: Each of the two teams compete to locate a randomly placed Bioweapon canister and deliver it to the drop-off location. Points are scored when a successful retrieval has occurred.
4.Team Deathmatch: Each of the two teams compete in a race to eliminate enemy forces and reach the score threshold. Points are earned for the total elimination of opposing team members.
5.Sole Survivor: Eliminate each player on the other team. There are no respawns.
All gametypes can be played in hardcore mode as well. Hardcore mode removes the HUD, decreased the players health, and also removes the kill cam.
The gameplay itself will feel familiar with anyone who has played any other FPS, but those who have played Rainbow Six Vegas will feel the most comfortable.The active cover system works really well alowing you to blind fire or shoot from cover. Matches are slower and more strategic and never feel fast paced and frantic, though it does have its moments of intense firefights especially during the convoy game type. Strategies and maps are constantly evolving thanks to the destructible maps, meaning your games will never play out the same way twice.
Pros
•Realistic Gameplay
•Convoy Mode.
•Destructible enviroments.
•Price.
Cons
•Not everything is destructible.
•Graphics. Not as pretty as the official videos make it out to be.
•Controls. Using the D-pad to cycle weapons takes some getting used to.
•No single-player campain.
OVERALL
At $15(1200 MS points) you get the multiplayer experience of a $60 retail game. Hopefully if the community is strong enough Atomic will continue to support it with more maps and game types. Fans of Rainbow Six and Counter Strike will surely eat this game up, espeacially with the ever changing maps due to the destructible enviroments. With tons of unlocks and customization this one will keep you busy for a long time.
Review copy provided by the publisher.
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