This game isn't played by yourself, or that's what was revealed by our play-test. There's no singe player storyline and cut-scene lovers will have even less of what they crave for than they had on PC. You shouldn't expect more than some botmatches on steroids if you don't have Xbox Live or a broadband connection.

The A.I. does its thing, but it feels very 'inhuman', which is normal since this game was built around the multiplayer battles which are still based on teamwork. You'll have to go through some class-based objectives with the entire squad after which the frontline and spawn points are moved.

It all sounds more complicated than it really is, because after some time (mostly thanks to clear guidelines, maps, the HUD and icons) you'll have a good idea of how to do good things and not look like a fool during your first online steps. The excellent level design and very well balanced races still contribute to letting the gameplay run as smooth as possible.

This same ease returns with the graphics, which are mostly functional and complete the gameplay experience, but they're certainly not exciting or sexy. On top of that, there's some weird lens effect which gives everything a very artificial feel. Luckily the same doesn't go for the gunfights. The system works like a charm with your controller, but the PC still has the edge when we're talking about aiming.