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It's space invaders.

Kind of fun though.

Rise of the Triad is a remake/rehash of a much older series by Apogee. This first person shooter is very fast paced, filled with crude languages and references, and very satisfying. The game however falls short in pacing. You're often left to explore many new areas, having to find a switch of sorts to trigger the next portion of the level. Both the exploration and platforming sub-portions of the game break its fast pace and honestly ruin it. The switches which are necessary to proceed are very hard to find and built in with the delightfully fitting backgrounds. Often times I found myself spending upwards of half an hour just to notice an extra detail built into a wall.

One of the more noticeable characteristics about RoT is the possible collet-a-thon. Each level presents you with numerous secret areas to discover, filled with coins which tally up to give you a total percentage of the level completed. Although not necessary to the total game completion, this allows for numerous (or possibly arduous) amounts of replay value.

Another downside of RoT is the framerate. It is inconsistent. Many of the areas in which you find yourself are extremely large, and contain many enemies on the screen at once. Having your framerate drop down to 10fps while surrounded by 20 enemies at a time is not an enjoyable experience. There are seldom boss fights in these levels, but when there are it is hard to distinguish them from the regular enemies themselves. The bosses, in fact, were very broken. When confronting the first boss, I found myself able to stand to the side and continuously spray him down, with little to no effort.

Although the game presents numerous flaws, it was (and still is) an overall enjoyable experience. The fast paced violence is perfect in the right moments. The crude language fits with the game well, and all of the Easter Eggs found in the many secret areas of each level just add to the atmosphere.