Uninspiring gameplay, Annoying protagonist, Too short
It's hard to imagine why anyone would opt for The Saboteur when they've got Assassin's Creed II as an alternative. Beyond its Parisian setting, The Saboteur fails to add any new ideas to the sandbox genre other than breasts. While this will pr...
Striking art design seamlessly mixes black and white with color, Shooting action is fun and chaotic, Perks system gives valuable rewards for being creative, Freeplay targets are an interesting diversion.
Stealth elements are underdeveloped, Driving and melee controls are clunky, Climbing buildings is boring.
It's a lot of fun to paint the town red in this black and white open-world game, but the weak stealth elements limit your options. ...
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Published: 2009-12-04, Author: Tom , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Sean Devlin is one tough Irishman. A single Nazi bullet may have ended the life of his best friend, but the protagonist of The Saboteur isn't going to succumb to death's waiting embrace nearly as easily. He absorbs rounds of German artillery like a pla...
Abstract: The first two hours of The Saboteur fly by in an exciting blur of focused action and solid voice acting. World War II may not be the most original setting for a game these days, but developer Pandemic has thrown together an open-world exploration of Pa...
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Published: 2009-12-03, Author: Anthony , review by: gamespy.com
Black-and-white vs. color environments is a great idea; satisfying explosions; generally good voice acting.
Eluding Nazis gets tedious; the story isn't fleshed out well; your effect on the world is very minimal.
On paper, The Saboteur is a winner. The plot is intriguing and the conversation is snappy. And if you tire of following the particulars of "La Resistance" there are always some nicely rendered nude women to ogle. But boil it down to the gameplay and yo...
Published: 2009-12-11, Author: Simon , review by: tweaktown.com
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The colour and art design is a welcome break from typical WWII games. The ambient music and attention to detail is clever, and the storyline is longer than we'd expected. Sometimes even just racing about the countryside can be hugely entertaining.
Doesn't feel complete. Combat is unresponsive and simple. Stealth components appear pointless. Just a few too many stereotypes.
