Third-person Shooter The Lionel. Initially a by-the-numbers third-person shooter, soon finds its own identity thanks to the excellent sand-fucked Dubai setting and unsettling, morality-fueled storyline.

W ar – as Fallout 's catchphrase has it – never changes, and the majority of current shooters do seem to reinforce this sentiment. On the surface, Spec Ops: The Line is no different to its rivals. Rugged US soldiers shoot various ne'er-do-wells in the Middle East.

shooter franchise, but takes an entirely new story and direction. Players are launched head-first into a hellish vision of Dubai, after the billionaires' backyard has surrendered to the sands and murderous madness.

Spec Ops: The Line is a third person shooter based entirely in a "deserted" Dubai after sandstorms have pretty much ruined the whole city, but of course that is not the only factor. It would make a pretty boring shooting game if there were no people to shoot wouldn't it.

Good campaign; deep storyline; good voice acting; fairly easy gamerscore

Standard multiplayer; not great longevity

I bought this game based on good reviews and figuring it was perfect for me as I do enjoy third person shooters but was dissappointed by it. In my opinion it tries to take many ideas from Gears of War but fails on many fronts, for example the cover system is flawed and you'll find yourself sticking...

Please NOTE this is my article as written for www.ConsoleMonster.com ---------------------------- Your sprinting through the blinding sandstorms in Dubai, the sun baking down on your back, cover is ten yards in front of you and as if you were back home sliding through second base you make it into...

I will agree with last reviewer that the graphics are astounding,from the skyline buildings of dubai to the blowing of sand-dunes! You watch the footprints disappear with the wind blowing in the sand,the voice acting is great and the mechanics of the weaponry to sound,loading,explosions is top...

Fantastic Shooter, breaks the manotamy generic of the Call of Duty generation shutter games.

Specs Ops is a game franchise that was first released in 1998 on the Windows PC Platform by developer Zombie Studios. Since then the series has seen a few other developers, as well as other releases on other platforms such as the PSone, the PS2 and the ill-fated Dreamcast.

Interesting plot. Adequate controls. Definitely give it a try for the story.