SWAT 4
SWAT 4
SWAT 4, développé par Irrational Games et édité notamment par Vivendi Universal, Sierra Entertainment, Livedoor et Activision, est sorti le 5 avril 2005 sur PC (Microsoft Windows). Ce jeu de tir tactique et stratégique, fonctionnant sous Unreal Engine 2 et protégé par le système SecuROM 5, simule des procédures policières réalistes en encourageant l'usage de force non létale pour neutraliser et arrêter les suspects. Les joueurs doivent respecter un protocole strict interdisant le recours aux armes létales sauf si un suspect menace un officier ou un civil, et des pénalités sanctionnent l'usage non autorisé de la force, les blessures aux otages ou les incapacitations. Sur les niveaux de difficulté élevés, le score requis pour réussir une mission augmente, le niveau Elite exigeant 95/100 et entraînant l'échec en cas de mort d'un suspect, de perte de plus de deux équipiers sans infraction ou de toute infraction accompagnée d'une blessure. La durée principale est estimée à neuf heures et le complet à seize heures et demie. Le titre obtient un score Metacritic de 85. La presse a salué son réalisme, Computer Gaming World écrivant qu'il est « just about the best tactical shooter available », tandis que certains joueurs regrettent des bugs et une certaine lourdeur, l'un d'eux notant sur Metacritic qu'il est « very buggy and sometimes tedious ».
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Simply put, SWAT 4 is just about the best tactical shooter available. Its outstandingly realistic and gripping play delivers everything a tac-sim fan craves. Now, if you'll excuse me, there are more perps in need of cuffing. »
« SWAT 4 is no "System Shock 2" – it’s not going to break any boundaries. However, in a world where professional finish and attention to detail is increasingly rare, its focus on filling a job role rather than filling terrorists with holes is refreshing and admirable, and is definitely worthy of investigation from anyone capable of exercising the restraint required to fully appreciate what this game is about. »
« A thoroughly enjoyable game and it also feels sort of good to be able to succeed in a first person shooter without having to kill every person that you come across. »
« This is a game that rewards care and attention by making you part of a brutally efficient machine. Other games give you a crusade, but SWAT 4 gives you the job itself - only without the hazard pay or sudden bullets to the face. [PC Gamer UK] »
« It is a very difficult game that ramps up exponentially as you progress, but every completed mission leaves you with a satisfied feeling, a sense of accomplishment, like you've made a difference. »
« There's something compelling about the room-to-room nature of the single-player missions that rarely gets old, even after you've failed a particular mission a dozen times. »
« They've managed to make non-lethal tactics both important and fun with great sound bytes, exciting tactics, and a good selection of weapons. »
« Provides a great balance of gameplay features with an easy-to-use interface and realistic situations. I wouldn't be surprised if this game was being used in training sessions for special forces recruits. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« In a world full of run-and-gun shooters, SWAT 4 stands out as a beacon of tactical brilliance and realism. It’s everything a tactical shooter should be and then some. If you haven’t played it yet, you’re missing out on one of the best squad-based shooters ever made.10/10 — Perfection in every way. »
« Very cool and unique game with a lot of character and an interesting world but its very buggy and sometimes tedious, 8 with SEF mod »
« as a "SWAT simulator" good game, but it still has some large -. Like if suspect runs away, you cant shoot, but you wait until he stops, points gun as some1 and kills them. There is mod for it, but we dont count mods. Sadly obstacles are not wallbangable. Im not going to talk about stupid things like if you stay next to door and someone tries to open it, he cant. Strange lags while team is on stairs, aimbot enemies, and that becomes even **better** when you need to wait when they point gun at someone, or they just do 360 and hit u in the head. The game is good, but for its time. »
« VERY GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!! I SO LIKE TACTICAL SHOOTERS ITS SO HARD BUT IS VERY FUN!!!! »
« GAME IS TOP! PLAYING WITH FRIENDS IS VERY INTERESTING. LACK OF MAPS, GAME MODES, SMALL TECHIQUE ISSUES. »
« Repetitive but great for its time. I wish they made more games like this one now days. What we have the likes of swat 4 are far from its realism. »
« My favourite tactical shooter that gave me my childhood. The game was a breakthrough game for the time, although it is very rarely mentioned, the loyal community remembers this game. 8/10 »
« My favorite game :)) »
