"Boiling point": the old story will never be forgotten

"Xenus: The Boiling Point" - 3D action / RPG. The developer is the Ukrainian studio "Deep Shadows". It was released on the PC on May 19, 2005 on the basis of the engine Vital engine 2.0. Now consider the main features of the game.

Graphic arts

Players are rated at 8/10. Well-drawn models of various weapons, which occupy a large part of the screen. The game "Boiling Point", in particular, its graphics, is estimated by location - urban and in the jungle. The jungle, nature is very well developed, there is a certain similarity with Far cry. Everything seemed to come to life: flowers, grass, trees and palm trees. From time to time clouds cloud the sky and it's raining - very good. Excellent sunsets. Effectively made a waterfall, a beautiful reflection of objects in the water. In general, there is something to see. Graphics in the city worked worse. Including the main character, are divided into 6 zones of the character model: torso and head, left and right hands, left and right legs. The face of the characters is animated.

Sound and Music Effects

The rating is 7/10. The voice of Saul Myers in the game "Boiling Point" is voiced by Arnold Wola, the actor of the series "Mummy". Real sounds of the jungle and juicy music are present in the game, however, it was possible to diversify them.

Gameplay and key features

The rating is 9/10. "Boiling point" is known for such a highlight - the lack of loading game locations due to the levelless system. The main and only location covers an area of ​​625 square kilometers of game space. As developers managed to implement this, it remains a mystery. The virtual world in which we find ourselves is part of the state on the threshold of war. All this space is filled with military bases, shelters of drug dealers, shops, gas stations, prison, old ruins, an Indian village. In addition, there are several main groups: civilians, the CIA, bandits, Indians, partisans and officers. Who is fighting whom, is determined by the name of the groupings. Here are some of the skills that are present in the game "Boiling point": physique, strength, trading ability, automatic weapons. Also there are characteristics - drowsiness, alcohol, drug addiction, addiction to drugs. The weapons are diverse and presented in a fairly wide range. From the machines - AK-47, FAMAS, M16A, UZI, AUG; pistols - PSS, "Desert Eagle", Colt "Anaconda"; special-purpose weapons - M79, crossbow, Remington, SVD, RPG, Igla. There is also a knife and grenades. It should be noted that there are different types of transport, from cars to helicopters.

Story line

The rating is 9/10. "Boiling point" is a game that will not make you bored. The journalist is missing - the daughter of Saul Meyers, who went to Colombia for information about drug lords. Myers himself is a former military man. You can guess that he goes in search of his daughter, after learning about her traceless disappearance. As a former soldier, Sol has to take up arms for money - money from basic work is not enough to find a daughter. Throughout the long searches, "Boiling Point" pleases with a variety of events. The hero does not have to be bored - he is waiting for a lot of skirmishes, the fulfillment of missions and tasks of various factions that are actively fighting for domination.

Summarizing the review of the 3D action / RPG "Boiling Point", we can say that the game deserves evaluation 8. Success in the game!