The constant remasters we’ve gotten this generation have received a lot of flack, but if there’s one thing they’re good for, its bringing back franchises. Darksiders 3 is now a thing, and Resident Evil 7 ended up being a good game with continued resources coming from remasters. Unfortunately, this plan can get hampered pretty quickly when you’re your remaster isn’t good. Does this happen to be the case for Bulletstorm, or does the new support from Gearbox help it prosper?
Gameplay:
Saying that Bulletsorm is violent is an understatement, but the game doesn’t build the constant gore into tediousness, instead allowing players to apply creativity to it. Instances include the variety of ways you can drop and kill enemies, and on top of the satisfaction this provides, Bulletstorm sets off its gameplay well.
Bulletstorm also has plenty of gameplay personality, with the main catch for players being skillshots. These are specialized kills that let players gain resources quicker, adding an element of challenge and high-scores. Not only does this happen to be clever, but there are enough variations here and there so you aren’t sick of it within five minutes.
Story & Design:
Bulletstorm is never one to take itself seriously, and with plenty of games that tackle sensibilities like this before it, you’d be skeptical of a good narrative being included at all. Thankfully, Bulletstorm flies past these assumptions, balancing out the right amounts of humor and emotion with well-written characters.
The one aspect of Bulletstorm’s remaster that isn’t noticeable in the presentation is the game’s Duke Nukem addition, but this falls considerably flat. Nukem fails to interact with the characters in any meaningful ways, and there just isn’t enough novelty to make up for the separate asking price of $5. Its more or less a shoehorned excuse to have day-one DLC.
Presentation/ Visuals & Audio:
If you are a graphics geek, Bulletstorm Full Clip Edition will satisfy your needs. The game’s 4k resolution and 60 framerate run smoothly without any hitches, and this even elevates some of the game’s environments that would have looked dated otherwise. It’s an A in terms of how to do a remaster basically.
Conclusion:
Besides for a shoddy Duke Nukem inclusion, I’d recommend fans of FPS and action games to check out Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition. I had little qualms with the original game, and this removes even more for a tight package. Just beware of a somewhat high retail price ($60).
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition gets a 8/10 (Very Good)
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