Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5675 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Midway Games Ltd
• Released on: 2008-03-07
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

Amazon.co.uk Review

If the U.S. Army ever does come into possession of a crashed UFO then the very worst place to hide it would be Area 51 - considering that's exactly the first place everyone would think to look for it. If real aliens are anything like the ones in this follow-up to the 2005 hit though they're better off kept a secret. Like the last game this is a first person shoot `em-up with no pretentions about complex storytelling or realism, just the ability to fight lots and lots of bug-eyed monsters. It turns out they've escaped from the titular army base and you're cast as a Special Forces soldier sent to invade their space.

Thankfully you're not sent in alone and you have full control over a squad of ally soldiers, as you order them around by sending them to specific areas or telling them to target a particular bad guy. Each soldier will have their own level of morale, where doing badly makes them poorer shots and eventually convinces them to make a run for it. Thankfully the opposite is true if they're feeling confident though. You'll also be able to hitch a lift on various vehicles, from jeeps to helicopters, for one of a number of fun on-the-rails shooting sections. The game also comes with a wide range of online multiplayer, including a co-operative mode for two people. If there really are any aliens in Area 51 one then this should convince them to stay exactly where they are.

Manufacturer's Description
While other FPS titles claim to feature “action-packed, highly realistic gameplay,” BlackSite: Area 51 takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate entertainment experience. The player’s modern-day emotions and fears are driven into a world charged with grave responsibility affecting lives hanging in the balance and eventually finding himself torn between his professional orders and his own ethical standards. In the end, only the actions of the player and his squad can shape the outcome of BlackSite: Area 51 during this potentially pivotal moment in history.

Customer Reviews

Dont buy it
Area 51 on PS 2 is far more immersing a game, better scenes, intresting weapons, storyline, atmosphere, David Duchovny voice over, etc, etc. Blacksite is unfortunately none of those things. Its a poor squad based shoot em up with a few aliens and vehicles thrown in. The story is very poor and the characters predictable. If you want to shoot stuff up get call of duty modern warfare, stranglehold, resistance fall of man, Army of Two, etc. There are plenty of decent shoot em up before you lower yourself to this. Save your money.

Looks great in HD on my 42 inch plasma TV
Graphics wise it looks great, I was quite impressed - good for showing off your PS3 and HDTV to your friends but that's about it really. I found the gameplay rather dull with no atmosphere. I would have liked more of back story or background information to put your mission into perspective, sort of give you an incentive or a purpose to carrying out your tasks in the game.

Don't bother
If you own Call of Duty 4 (or have a brain) this game is a massive waste of money. I've only been able to force myself to play about an hour of this and im on my way to trade it in now. Dont listen to the 4 star review. THIS GAME IS TERRIBLE!