Games I've beat
Soldier of Fortune
Completed: March 2026
Score: 8/10
I've always been a massive FPS fan, in particular of the singleplayer FPS of which the Dreamcast had very few of. I was pleasantly surprised by the game, the control scheme which is followed by most of the other FPS games on Dreamcast was inituitive and I got used to it very quickly. The gunplay is satisfying and the guns sound good (for 2000). The gore was also a pleasant surprise because it really adds to the realism of the game. If you shoot a person in the leg but don't kill him, he screams in agony which is how things would be in real life. It was also nice to see that the game had plenty of levels that were quite different in their styles and layouts. Admittedly the plot is fairly simplistic but it gets the job done, I did find myself somewhat invested, not a huge amount of course.
Now for the negative side of the game. Many places where you need to go aren't very obvious, this is like wheels you need to spin aren't stick out as much as I feel they should. The controls can sometimes work against you as I've found myself switching guns while trying to throw a grenade or whatever. Easily the worst case of this is during the train level, where you have no clue what to do and it can get frustrating. The maps are also sometimes mazelike with especially the Japanese skyscraper and the second Iraq mission being a pain in the butt. The last minor complaint is the final boss battle being just a pain.
Headhunter
Completed: February 2026
Score: 7/10
Actually really enjoyed it. The plot isn't too crazy (except towards the end sort of). The gameplay is actually fun. Find it very funny that you can put the glasses on or off, neat little detail. The mission with the 6 bombs and having to defuse them made my heart beat like mad and my hands sweaty! The graphics aren't bad for 2001 either. Also the lockon mechanic for shooting actually makes gunning down bad guys quite fun, shotgun is the best btw. Lots of cut scenes (probably why there's 2 discs) and I love the dystopian setting created by the loading screen ads and the whole organ obsession. Never felt too much like it was a "where the hell do I go now?" kind of game!
On the other side, getting the points for L.E.I.L.A is SO PAINFUL, the bike controls like crap in first gear, Jack does his stupid wheelie and I lose all control and bam -50 points out of your total. First gear means you gotta shift your analog stick to the max but when you enter second gear its sensitive as all hell sending you barreling towards a wall most likely. Also the stealth kill doesn't always work, I end up throwing a shell or shooting instead of breaking some goon's neck.