Thief 2 - The Metal Age (PC)

Introduction Fed up with huge explosions, senseless shooting, and inane plot lines in first-person action games? Unreal Tournament and Quake III Arena have been at the bottom of my pile of games for some time now, and Thief 2 was a pleasant change. Gameplay Throw away all the blatant strutting around bearing large weapons of mass destruction. Throw away the monotony of 'Kill everything to win' plot lines. Thief 2 has you playing the part of Garrett, a master at sneak-thievery. Infiltration, burglary, and other stealthy pursuits are the name of the game. Instead of charging at people with blazing guns, you sneak up on them and give ...  Read the complete review

Thief 2 then, the follow up to one of the most original titles ever. This eagerly anticipated game has a lot to live up to then? Yes, yes it does. The premise is the same, you are Garrett, unloved rogue who steals from the rich and gives to himself. Set in a pseudo-middle ages (the machine age), you infiltrate castles, manors and warehouses with a goal (rob this, find that), and while your there, filch all you can. There is an interesting plot however, as the new Sheriff doesn’t take to kindly to Garrett’s mischievous ways and there’s a new religion/cult/guild called the machinists who worship all things mechanical. They make some pretty useful ...  Read the complete review

An overall excellent game. Once you start playing you are dragged into the storyline and you become Garrett. As I played the first level I knew this was going to be one hell of a great game. As I progressed I found harder enemies and better weapons. Definately a must for all PC owners. The main aspects of the gameplay are that you get missions, you buy some equipment (arrows, potions, flash grenades) then you go and try to accomplish your objectives while avoiding guards and the occasional screaming civilian ("A thief, get him! Guards! Guards! Help!). Overall, a damn fine game! The graphics are... well they are good, very good infact. Not genre shaking ...  Read the complete review

Whether you're new to the Thief series of games, or a seasoned pro at pickpocketing and hiding in dark corners, I reckon you'll love THE METAL AGE. Make sure you get the patch for it though. The game has a few improvements and changes from the original(Thief- The Dark Project). For starters the interaction and response from the AI characters is a lot more complex and realistic this time around. It will have you chortling a few times, I can tell you :) This also gets the adrenalin pumping a bit more, as the whole atmosphere is more real, and the "enemy" has a more viscious and ruthless feel this time. They are always trying to goad you or ...  Read the complete review

This is a game I have completed 3 times, a game I have played constantly over periods of days and its a game I have not got bored of. 15 huge missions keeps me coming back for more and I enjoy the new stealth experience. Its totally different to any game I've played before and its a fresh look on first person. The game has an enhanced dark engine which creates a dark atmosphere and a dark world. --------------------------------------------- You play the role of Garret a master theif who prides himself on stealing money of the rich. You will begin to like this character as I do as I have played it 3 times over and he seems to have grown on me. You ...  Read the complete review