This is one of the best games of 2009 in my opinion. If you like open world shooters wth somethingspecial about them, then this is an ideal game to purchase.
It has a new gamesngine that allows the user to destroy every man made building in game. not just a simple blow up nd collapse, but modelled on real world physics. some objects are easy to destroy, others require carefully thought out plans to bring down the structures. (for example I spent two days just destroying one particular bridge - not once but several times, simply because it was so enjoyable).
Th graphics are amazing, and the game ply is brilliant. You get our modes of play tha include campaign mode which basically takes you through all the avaialble missions is a chronologic order, wrecking crew, where you get specific missions to destroy particular buildings. you have to complete the task within a given amount of time and only use the allocated tools to do the job, there's a multiplayer option which can be played via the internet or via a Lpcal Area Network. There' around 25 different maps that from what i've seen are not taken from the campaign map. Finally a fourth mode called Bonus missions (e.g. Demons of the Badlands), that takes you back several years before the events of the main campaign and sees you in the role of a maurauder (the original settlesr on Mars. There's a whole new set of weapons, vehicles and equipment for this mode. Adding extra value to an already packed game.
You can find details of the Steam offer HERE.
i'll be posting a few more details ether lter tonight, or tomorrow. 9I havnew game giveaway to research and then write up for the morning (8 hours away), so can post my usual images etc. Here's a few you tube videos of basic game play to wet your appetites:
There are some better videos, showing the game engine in action, but I don't have the time to find them at this time.
WR