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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl | 
 enlarge | From: THQ
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $19.99
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Rating:  130 reviews
Sales Rank: 654
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows
Genre: shooter_action_games;adventure_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: DVD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 49164
UPC: 752919491645
EAN: 0752919491645
ASIN: B0001X5YN4
Release Date: March 20, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Fight for your life in this 1st-person shooter and role-playing combo game | | • | Free non-linear exploration of 20 square miles of actual Chernobyl terrain | | • | Unsurpassed AI offering computer opponents with life-like intelligence | | • | Immersive plot; 8+ different endings; day/night cycle and weather system | | • | Intense multiplay action supporting up to 32 players |
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Product Description
Stalker: Shadow Of Chernobyl takes you into a near future where nuclear disaster has taken place. When a strange second explosion at the old Chernobyl site rocks the landscape, it leaves a vast "Exclusion Zone" plagued with deadly energy disturbances in its wake. The quarantined Exclusion Zone expanded over time, and by 2012, specially equipped poachers, known as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, venture into the Zone to claim radioactive artifacts for the black market. You are a new S.T.A.L.K.E.R. battling for survival among rivals, soldiers and mutant creatures while trying to discover the true nature of Chernobyl's dark past and horrific future.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 125 more reviews...
 benchmark new gaming [feel] October 13, 2008
this first person shooter i believe will be a new guide line on video gaming...a true work of art and a great example of amazing tactics done by the creators...and taking it to a different level of row playing and developing story line writing on gaming.....just think a simple story line like "escape from new york" by john carpentar with these creators and you got some serios gaming going on in the zone ....and it goes on and on...i think i read ...they are mostly from ukraine/russia who created this game is a good example of a complete different way of thinking when it comes to gaming which i think in the usa we need to look at ....and there's alot of other subjects the usa has got to look at differently also, but i wont go there...game play was addicting and can be very diffilcult....a couple bugs here and there ...but always willing to sacrofice due to a great game...call it lucky or not this was the the first fps i purchased in my two years of pc gaming and you can't imagine the state i was in at the the intro exsperiences in this game...this is about the feel and a MUST BUY...i started playing stalker with out a guide book 1/2 of the game wich worked out great ...till i got to x18 lab...and really got myself into some unusal positions in the game wich was killer...im happy to be a part of [STALKER] as a customer and keep the good work up...ASUS....THQ....DEEP SILVER...GAME WORLD
 Horrible Game September 30, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had hoped this game would be good, but was I ever disappointed. If you compare it all the FPS games of the last 5 years, it looks like something from 10 years ago. Actually DOOM was better. The storyline is OK, but the weapons are useless. You can empty a clip from the pistol into someone at point blank range and all he does is grunt. When you are killed, the game has to reload from the last checkpoint and takes forever.
Another real turnoff is that all the characters speak in Russian. What a waste of 20 bucks.
Boy, did I overlook this one September 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had this game for years along with quite a few others that I neglected to play. I had started this game a number of times and just couldn't get into it. This was the case until the DRM fiasco caused me to look once more at my old never played games. Well, I really made a mistake by not giving the game a fair chance. The game is great, mature, and fascinating to play. The graphics are absolutely first rate. I would not recommend this game to youngsters but if you are looking for an exciting game that will keep you occupied for hours you couldn't ask for a better choice.
the real successor to Fallout 1&2 September 16, 2008
awesome game, tons of fun....i really haven't felt this drawn into a game since the original Fallout series...Stalker really picks up on the whole post-apocalyptic feel, with amazing FPS gameplay, logical missions, a deep world.
 Great game but has flaws September 14, 2008
I'm a fan of rpgs and first person shooters, so naturally this game intrigued me quite a bit. For 19 bucks it seemed like a good deal, but I guess there's always a catch.
First, the fps mechanics are here, realistic weapons and fast paced action keep the game interesting and fun. Kill the enemies, take their loot, trade it in for cash,do some jobs, earn some rewards. All of what you expect is here. Truly a glorious blend of rpgs and first person shooters.
The graphics in the game top notch, not mind blowing, but still pretty good. The sound is great, from the guns to music, it's all really well done. The story is interesting, not great, but keeps you focused and curious as to what happens next. The atmosphere of the game itself is what will keep you playing for hours on end.
It's a good game at heart but has many design issues that honestly don't make sense.
Here are a few:
1. it takes a while before you find a flashlight or some way to allow to you see in the dark.
2. You'll accidentally run into areas that'll cause instant death and you will not understand why.
3. You have time limits on some missions and even if you complete the job if you don't get back to get the reward in time the mission is considered a failure which means juggling quests can be stressful.
3. You have no way to repair your weapons and armor so you'll basically lose your stuff eventually as you use it.
4. There's no way to fast travel, so you'll have to walk to everywhere which gets tedious and repetitive after a while.
But by far the biggest flaw is it's difficulty level, you don't level up and a lot of times you'll have enemies spawn out of nowhere in groups of 3-10 and the majority of the time it's right when you never expect it. I understand challenge is good and I do enjoy challenges every once in a while, but there's a difference between challenging the player and flat out annoying him/her till the just do not want to even play anymore.
It's a great idea and I do enjoy it, but a lot of times you'll get frustrated and confused at the random deaths and enemy spawns. All I'm gonna say is that it could have been better.
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