Big, stupid and totally over the top, Serious Sam 3: BFE is a great way to
enjoy the old run and gun style of 3D shoot 'em ups from the pre-Halo years.
Overwhelming hordes of monsters to kill, using old school pack peddling,
strafing and well timed melee hits. It's back to the 90s, but in glorious HD.
*How is Serious Sam 3: BFE different?* For ten years, we have got used to FPS
games where using cover is essential. Find cover, kill enemies, find next
cover, shoot more enemies. Halo is credited with starting this trend, and
today's biggest shooters like Modern Warfare 3 still adhere to it. In Serious
Sam 3: BFE, you basically don't use cover. There is lots of space for much of
the game, and you will have to use to dodge attacks and enemies. Sam will
often be overrun by huge waves of monsters; instead of hiding behind a rock
to pick them off, you'll have to strafe and backpedal while taking out the
gruesome bad guys. It's unsubtle, and can be very tough going. *A challenge
to get into* Serious Sam 3: BFE starts off a little slow in our opinion. Once
you have progressed enough to have an impressive arsenal at your disposal,
the over the top explosive fun really impresses. However, starting out is
challenging, you'll find ammo lacking and health far to easy to lose!
*Multiplayer* On PC, there are excellent multiplayer modes. Survival mode,
which lets up to 16 players play cooperatively against ever increasing odds
is especially fun. There is also up to four player split-screen mode.
*Conclusion* *Serious Sam 3: BFE saves the planet in jeans and t-shirt, while
carrying as many weapons as you need. It's not about realism, but about fun.
The old school action is refreshing, but there are a few areas where it could
have been modernized, and the difficulty settings could be more
subtle.*Download *Serious Sam 3: BFE* in Softonic
