Binary Domain puts players in the middle of a fast-paced and intense battle
for humanity in robot-invaded 2080 Tokyo. Fighting through the derelict lower
levels of the city, players control an international peace-keeping squad that
soon starts to question their surroundings and the choices they are making. Are
the robots becoming more human, or are humans becoming more like machines?
Features:
- Experience dual layered Tokyo with a run down and derelict lower city and a
clean and technologically advanced upper city
- In the heat of battle, motivate and build trust within your squad and test
your ability to make real time, difficult decisions knowing there will always be
consequences
- Fully destructible and highly resilient robots adapt to the damage they
sustain encouraging you to analyze each enemy, find their weaknesses and dispose
of them in the most efficient way
- Alongside a full armory of unique weapons, put emphasis on the skills that
will benefit you to increase your resilience to attack, your speed and your
firing accuracy
- Beyond the 10 hour single player campaign, take your skills online and
compete against others in various multiplayer campaigns that supports up to
10 players.
Review by IGN
“…shearing through robots in a Neo Tokyo setting makes for a nice change
of pace within a genre typically populated by alien antagonists and Eastern
European enemies, and in all but name this is essentially the best Terminator
game ever made.
The voice command and trust systems are interesting experiments that yield
slightly underdeveloped results, but ultimately Binary Domain doesn’t hang its
hat on them – even without the gimmicks this is an enjoyable albeit
derivative shooter that any self-respecting sci-fi fan should check out.”
IGN RATINGS FOR BINARY DOMAIN (PS3)
8.0 Presentation
Slickly directed cutscenes and set pieces, although there is the occasionally
awful line of dialogue delivered by the main characters.
8.0 Graphics
Not quite sharp enough to compete with the Gears of War or Uncharteds of this
world, but still very pretty in places.
7.0 Sound
The guns sound appropriately impactful, but the electronic soundtrack lacks
character.
7.5 Gameplay
Shooting robots is incredibly satisfying, but the cover-system isn’t
fully-formed and the squad controls are relatively limited.
7.5 Lasting Appeal
The 10-hour campaign is taut and trimmed of fat, but there's no campaign co-op
and the multiplayer is pretty perfunctory.
7.5
OVERALL
Good
