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Velvet Assassin - Game Review (PC)
By Emanuel Avram
Published: May 12, 2009
Print It is with great pleasure that I write about Replay Studios' Velvet Assassin, the stealth-action, World War II based game. I really don't know where all the bad criticism some "evil" reviewers express comes from, and of course I must respect their opinions. But they are wrong!
Velvet Assassin is based on the life and missions of Violette Szabo, born Bushell, an MI6 secret agent that played an important part in helping the French resistance during World War II. Even if Replay uses the loose term "inspired", Violette, the main game character not only resembles the real life war heroine in looks, but they also share a similar past.
There is no mention in the game of Etienne Szabo, her husband that died in a mission and thus helped her decide to join the agency, but other than that there are plenty of similarities. From her ex-career before the army to some of the first missions in the game, it all comes into place to make this a decently accurate game in a great historic setting.
So we've established that the setting, main character and back story contribute to the feeling of the game a lot, but they are not the only things. High quality graphics are the first thing that will catch your eye as you start playing and get on your way to the first mission.
For a stealth game to work, probably the best thing you've got to have working should be the shadows and light system. Using their own Replay Engine, the developers of Velvet Assassin truly excelled in creating dark rooms, where Violette can use this advantage to sneak up and one-shot kill her opponents.
When in the safety of the shadows, Violette is in stealth mode, shown by a purple aura around her. Using the crouch key, left Control by default, you will make no sound and be able to approach and kill German officers from behind.
Violette's ammunition each mission is very limited; you will probably start with a Colt and 7 bullets, and most of the time be in the middle of one with just 2 or 3. With rare checkpoints and German soldiers instantly killing you when they spot you, a smart approach to every situation is preferable than brute force. So the weapon in your arsenal is just a last resort backup in case everything goes wrong.
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| Velvet Assassin XBOX 360 Achievements April 17, 2009 45 achievements with a total of 1000 points.
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