Messiah
by Interplay

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• PC Gamer (1-year)

Video Game Reviews of Messiah

Customer Review: Incedible game and a unique Idea
Summary: 4 Stars

Description of Messiah

Bob lacks many important abilities; the baby angel can run, crawl, push buttons, and hover slightly with his tiny little wings, but he can't carry weapons or directly fight his many enemies. Bob must possess characters inside the game world in order to use weaponry (which include flamethrowers, machine guns, grenades, and shotguns), solve puzzles, and traverse difficult platform-style obstacles. The player will possess and depossess dozens of different character types during the adventure--everything from dancers, rats, and cops to nuclear technicians and large armored beasts. Messiah's diverse gameplay consists of knowing whom to possess and when, and then using the host to the utmost potential.

Despite being in development for over three years, Messiah's 3-D engine and special effects compare well with the latest and greatest computer games. Still, there have been reports of glitches with the most recent advancements in 3-D video card technology. A troubleshooting page at www.messiah.com/troubleshooting.htm solves most graphics card issues.

Messiah's visuals scale down to meet your computer's speed. If you're using a slower computer, the engine automatically removes detail and special effects so you maintain a satisfactory frame rate. The effect works, but the amount of detail lost means you should still strive for the fastest machine possible (at least the minimum requirements) when you assume the role of Messiah. --Doug Radcliffe

Pros:

• The art of possession introduces a unique spin to gameplay
• Excellent graphics engine that scales down to meet your computer's speed
• Solid blend of a third-person shooter and third-person sneaker

• Several bugs in initial release

With your help, Bob can then use their bodies, their weapons, or even their bare hands to strangle, cripple, impale, and incinerate the cities of sinners sent to stop you from finding Satan himself. Hiding in their souls, Bob can use these sinners' bodies against their will as armor (to take pain for him), or he can use them for camouflage (to hide inside them) and pretend to be just another twisted citizen in the Messiah world.

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