Absolute garbage.

An objectiveless, nonlinear, wave-based, co-op, zombie, shoot'em up game... done right.

Stays fairly true to the original but to such a degree that it turns out to be a rehash in many ways. The story follows a very similar formula and I couldn't help (sometimes) feel like I was just playing the original in strange, parallel universe. As a prequel, the story doesn't set the stage for the first in any way apart from occasionally mentioning important characters or places from the first installment. Still, it was definitely a better story than most FPS games have to offer.

The graphics aren't amazing but the characters definitely look great in their style. The gameplay mechanics have been dumbed down a bit compared to the first as well. e.g., regenative health. Boss fights aside, you'll need to play on the hardest difficulty to really be challenged by the combat.

If you liked the first, you'll like this one. Edios put a lot of commiment and work into this and some people are finding it as a more-than-worthy prequel. Unforunately, I didn't. The enthrallment isn't there.