Fracture

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  • Summary: Amidst a backdrop of worldwide ecological and seismological chaos in the mid-2100s, the United States has been split in two by the "Great Flood". As a result of the polar ice cap melting, the Mississippi River has destroyed the central portion of the United States, causing an ill-equippedAmidst a backdrop of worldwide ecological and seismological chaos in the mid-2100s, the United States has been split in two by the "Great Flood". As a result of the polar ice cap melting, the Mississippi River has destroyed the central portion of the United States, causing an ill-equipped Federal Government to fail and literally cutting the country in half. These two halves are left to fend for themselves in the aftermath. The East, now known as the Atlantic Alliance, symbolic of their union with Europe, puts its faith in surviving this new world in cybernetics, an established yet evolving technology now more than 150 years old. On the other side of the flooded continent, the Western states, now called the Republic of Pacifica and having allied with Asia, resort to solving their problems at the genetic level, effectively restructuring the DNA of its inhabitants -- a method the Atlantic Alliance finds morally reprehensible. By 2161, it only takes a hint of unauthorized military preparation in Pacifica for the newly restored president to order a strike in the heart of Pacifican territory -- an outpost in the now dry San Francisco Bay. This strike leads to the unthinkable: an epic conflict with global implications fought on U.S. soil. As a soldier in this struggle, Mason Briggs uses explosive, terrain-deforming weaponry to change the face of battle: He not only destroys the land in his path, he outright transforms it to gain the strategic advantage in completely unscripted ways no game has ever seen. With such a devastating arsenal at hand, Briggs never leaves any battlefield the way he found it. In addition to weaponry that allows players to do things previously only imagined, each side of the conflict, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. Genetic augmentations provide Pacifican forces with amazing abilities, while Atlantic Alliance soldiers like Briggs counter the threat with the more "traditional" method: cybernetics. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before. [LucasArts]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 60
  3. Negative: 9 out of 60
  1. Worth Playing
    85
    Fracture is more than solid. The hook of manipulating terrain to your advantage is used a lot in the game, but it is used in a way that it rarely feels out of place.
  2. TeamXbox
    78
    It offers a unique and entertaining feature (terrain deformation), but doesn’t utilize it in enough creative ways to keep it enjoyable. It’s run-and-gun gameplay with too much run and not enough gun. It’s a title that relies too much on brute force in its opposition, when it could have tested to see if the player could come up with creative solutions when completing objectives and having adversaries cross their paths.
  3. Game Over Online
    70
    Fracture makes all the mistakes of the generic shooter and hangs onto the hope that its one gimmick is enough to bail it out. It isn’t. In fact, it’s not even close.
  4. Console Monster
    65
    It’s a shame that LucasArts and developers Day 1 Studios did not nail the blend of terrain deforming and first-person combat. The moments out of combat when the terrain is used for puzzles works fantastic and the developers certainly deserve a pat on the back for developing such a complex game mechanic.
  5. Kikizo
    60
    Fracture has staked its reputation on one main mechanic of making the earth move and for that, it doesn't deliver.
  6. IGN
    59
    What sucks is that Fracture could've been good. LucasArts and Day 1 Studios have this awesome idea of modifying the terrain to advance through the game, but they never capitalize on it...Fracture isn't a train wreck or anything; it's just generic and forgettable.
  7. Giant Bomb
    40
    While the game itself is technically proficient, nothing about the gameplay pushes it above and beyond that base level of proficiency. Its biggest problem comes from a clever premise with poor implementation. There's some replay value here in the multiplayer and the collection of data cells, which unlock the weapons from the campaign in a weapons testing area, but even those can get old very quickly. Once you get past the limited use of the terrain deformation you'll find yourself searching for anything new or exciting in Fracture's take on the sci-fi third-person shooter.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. Velcrohead1961
    May 31, 2016
    9
    Great game concept but a little light on graphics and opposition movements. Put it this way, if I had a badass like this coming after me, IGreat game concept but a little light on graphics and opposition movements. Put it this way, if I had a badass like this coming after me, I would take cover or be more evasive, but most of these guys just stay put waiting to be killed.
    A game worth playing though, and it is not all bad, in fact, it is a lot of fun, especially with the ability to change the earth.    … Expand
  2. MoBat
    Nov 12, 2008
    9
    Some new, fun, and playable. Though you would never realize this from any of the reviews. When I say something new I do not mean "you get a Some new, fun, and playable. Though you would never realize this from any of the reviews. When I say something new I do not mean "you get a new chainsaw on your gun", I mean this game allows you to manipulate your environment. In ways that I have not see anywhere (save red faction allowing you to dig holes). But this is only the center piece of the game, the weapons have also be redefined. My favorites would include the underground missile launcher, grenade launcher that patiently awaits you to detonate when ready, or a vortex gun that happily pulls enemy's and terrain together (with out overpowering the player). This is a hidden gem I would recommend to any of my friends.… Expand
  4. AnotherSociety
    Feb 22, 2011
    8
    (Written by AnotherSociety and x Joelene x)

    THE HIGHS AND LOWS I was not sure what to make of this game when I first played the demo but I    (Written by AnotherSociety and x Joelene x)

    THE HIGHS AND LOWS
    I was not sure what to make of this game when I first played the demo but I knew there was something I liked about it so I purchased the full game on the day it was released. The story line is based on a good idea and the eventual outcome is pretty decent although lacking much needed detail. Without giving away too much basically the world climate change has altered the lives of millions and thatâ    … Expand
  5. JamesM.
    Oct 6, 2008
    6
    Great idea of terrain deformation, and that alone is awesome. but the level design is really bad and uses the idea in the worst ways. IGreat idea of terrain deformation, and that alone is awesome. but the level design is really bad and uses the idea in the worst ways. I don't know how they managed to make such a cool and original idea seem so bad. so much wasted potential.… Expand
  6. gamingisgreat
    Aug 5, 2016
    6
    Fracture is a unique,but average shooter.

    Fracture looks pretty generic from the cover and menus.But when you get in,you see it is a    Fracture is a unique,but average shooter.

    Fracture looks pretty generic from the cover and menus.But when you get in,you see it is a relatively fun game with unique elements.

    The main point of the game is the raising and lowering of terrain to create cover or solve enviromental puzzles.This creates a lot of variety in the gameplay,which helps keep you entertained longer.

    The gunplay is pretty generic,but functions decently.

    The game is pretty challenging,but with fair checkpoints.

    The graphics are decent,but the sound design is pretty poor.

    Overall,Fracture is a unique,challenging and mundane shooter.The gunplay is just too generic for me not to call it mundane.Give it a try,but don't expect the next big shooter.    … Expand
  7. DaredadCrust
    Sep 5, 2013
    5
    This game is a great idea gone terribly wrong. Using terrain deformation to your advantage is pretty fun, but after Act 1 of a measly 3 acts,This game is a great idea gone terribly wrong. Using terrain deformation to your advantage is pretty fun, but after Act 1 of a measly 3 acts, the game gets boring. The online play is dead, and Jet Brody is one of the worst protagonists ever.… Expand
  8. KevinG
    Apr 7, 2009
    0
    I have never played a game as bad as this. It's pure torture. The stupid wanna be Star Wars music drives me insane with the same damn I have never played a game as bad as this. It's pure torture. The stupid wanna be Star Wars music drives me insane with the same damn thing playing over and over again the whole game! The levels are uninspired and the physics game play is just plain stupid and pointless. And don't even get me started on the hardcore difficulty. I don't care what your made of, it's plain stupid to take 5 head shots on average to die. The game is full of bugs and glitches, and even occasionally corrupted checkpoints that won't load. It's also the only game that I have ever heard the soundtrack skip and freeze while playing. Then you have the cut scenes that skip and glitch out and you can't even watch them without the game freezing. This game should have never been given the green light, let alone been released and sold to the public.… Expand

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#76 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#63 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008