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Developed by High Voltage and published by Interplay, Hunter: The Reckoning is a unique non stop action-shooter where you can play with 4 different characters.

The story takes place in a town called Ashcroft where 4 people where witness of the execution of a murderer called Nathaniel Arkady that went wrong. The renegade ghost were freed from there bonds and wreaked havoc on the prison.

The 4 people pushed back the angry spirits and locked the doors of the penitentiary and the prison was shut down. Now the spirits got freed from the prison and their hatred has been unleashed on the entire town so it is up to you to save them all.

When you start the game there are 4 characters to choose from each of them have very different Skills, Weapons and Edges.

First they all have 5 skills; Strength, Accuracy, Speed, Conviction and Stamina. All are at different low levels and the skills levels will increase as you gain experience during your game.

Each characters has 2 default weapons Spencer "Deuce" Wyatt an ex-con biker also knows has the Avenger has a Battle Axe and a Lever Action Rifle, Samantha Alexander an ex-tough cop known as the Defender has a Katana and a Magnum Revolver, Kassandra Cheyung a rave girl known as the Martyr has Twins Daggers and Dual Auto-Loading Pistols, Father Esteban Cortez known as the Judge has a Crusader Sword and a Crossbow.

On top of your default weapons there are Special Weapons to pick up all over the levels like the Double Barrel Shotgun, Riot Shotgun, Combat Shotgun, Submachine Gun, Assault Rifle, Bull-pup Assault Rifle, Chainsaw, Flamethrower and Rocket Launcher.

Each Hunter starts off with one Edge at its lowest level of power. As the hunters advance, they gain up to 3 Edges, and the powers of each Edge increase up to 3 levels.

The Edges for Avenger are Cleave, Smite and Ward. Martyr - Demand, Retribution and Burden. Judge - Word of Power, Burden and Rejuvenate. Defender - Rejuvenate, Cleave and Demand.

During your game you will find at different places Glyphs that can be activate to give you a charge of either Health, Conviction, Strength, Accuracy or simply give you some information.

There are 2 gauges on your screen that need monitoring. The blue one Conviction to activate your Edges and the red one is for your Health. When you kill monsters they will drop Blue or Red Spheres that you have to get in order to replenish both gauges.

When you play the game your view is only from the top, you can kind of zoom in and out but not that much. It would have been fun to be able to be able to switch to a first person view at time.

Take note that it is of a Mature rating monster are like a mix of Resident Evil and Nightmare Creature, you can take head, arms, half of body and they still will walk towards you so its not for everyone.

Although you always do the same thing shoot monsters you will not do it the same way because you need to think about witch weapons you want to use switch them while you play be careful because they can also attack you in different ways and they are rarely alone most of the time they are in packs plus monster keeps popping up any where at any time. So even though you replay a level it will never be exactly the same and you can change characters if you want too. All these element makes Hunter a fast paste game because they always coming after you so you need to be vigilant at all times.

Hunter: The Reckoning is a unique horror game that will keep you on your toes while you play and surely please fans of that genre of game.

Companies

Developer
High Voltage

Publisher
Interplay

Category
Action

Notes

Originality: 86%
Gameplay: 87%
Graphic:86%
Interest: 85%
Control: 84%
Sound: 84%

TOTAL: 85 %

Requirements

Console
Xbox

Multiplayer
1 - Player

Rated by ESRB
"M" Mature

Jennifer Morgan