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Fracture | Video Game

by Lucas Arts Entertainment

List Price: $19.99  
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Publisher:  Lucas Arts Entertainment
ESRB Age Rating:  Teen
Platform:  PLAYSTATION 3
Model:  95638
Operating System:  PlayStation 3
Release Date:  2008-10-07
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Sales Rank:  2,448nd

FEATURES

  • Experience epic conflict with global implications fought on U.S. soil in this action adventure
  • Assume the role of Jet Brody, a demolitions expert in the mighty Atlantic Alliance army and the next great action hero
  • Groundbreaking terrain deformation allows players to reshape the battlefield on the fly with futuristic weaponry
  • Set in the mid-2100s with a backdrop of worldwide ecological and seismological chaos
  • Plausible future conflict between genetics vs. cybernetics


EDITORIAL REVIEWS


Amazon.com
Fracture advances players to the year 2161, where the effects of global warming have altered the planet’s landscape, and a clash in ideologies over human enhancement places society on the threshold of war. In utilizing the core gameplay mechanic of Fracture, a destructive next-generation technology known as Terrain Deformation, players are equipped with an arsenal of futuristic weaponry to strategically reshape their surroundings on the fly. Every action they perform dynamically reshapes the earth in ways no videogame has ever seen. Players set foot on the frontlines of this epic conflict in the role of Jet Brody, a demolitions expert fighting for the Atlantic Alliance, who rely upon cybernetic enhancement. Pitted against the genetically enhanced soldiers of the Pacifican army, players will experience a revolution in 22nd-century warfare. When Brody throws a tectonic grenade onto a level battlefield, the ground blasts upward providing access to otherwise unreachable areas or providing cover against approaching enemies. Surrounded on all sides by Pacifican forces, Brody heaves a vortex grenade, creating a swirling tornado-like mass of boulder, dirt and debris to dispatch his foes. These are just a few samples of the possibilities for Terrain Deformation. Players not only change the battlefield – they change the face of the battle itself. Reshape the battlefield with terrain shattering weapons: Experience a dynamic battlefield that is unique every time you play. Use never–before-seen weapons to fracture, crater, freeze, or elevate the earth. Unleash a subterranean torpedo toward your enemy and literally blast the earth from beneath his feet. For the first time, players can mold a war zone for an advantage to push the attack or mount a defense. Experience a story of betrayal and revenge: Follow the journey of a patriotic Atlantic Alliance soldier when an act of treason launches him into the lethal battlefield of the 22nd century, as forces wage a battle of genetics vs. cybernetics. In a war that divides loyalties and tests the bonds of country and family, this soldier’s discoveries will ultimately decide the fate of North America and perhaps the world. Multi-player & co-operative play allows the terrain deforming battles to rage on: Choose the side of the genetically enhanced Pacificans or the cybernetically powerful Atlantic Alliance, then jump online and exploit your chosen sides advantages as Terrain Deformation and Genetic vs. Cybernetic elements allow for endless hours of fun with friends online. Fight for control of familiar locations and landmarks: The last World Wars were fought in Europe, but the next great global war will be fought on American soil. Battle in famous locations across the United States. Defend the Atlantic Alliance in Washington, DC, fight the decisive battle for control of Pacifica in the basin of the now-empty San Francisco bay and uncover the secret that will determine the world’s fate in the Southwest Desert.


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 10 reviews)

Son loves the game! by Subha Srinivasan (Princeton, NJ) 5 Stars
September 13, 2009
This game has been a lot of fun for the boys. They love the excitement of the game & want to play it as often as they can.

Better than I expected by C. HERRERA (COLOMBIA) 5 Stars
September 13, 2009
I was sooo skeptical about playing this game but since I got it for 10 bucks what the hell I gave it a try thinking it was going to be bad. But I found a pleasant surprise. It is not the best game I have played but it is a cool game that satisfies what I look for when playing games: to have fun, and this game does it very well. And for people who think this is a hard game, you guys need some serious training, old school training.

Man, it had potential... 4 Stars
August 11, 2009
First off, let me just say that I was super phsyced for this game for christmas, so this review may be harsher than others. I loved the terrain deformation/second civil war premise of this game, but when I put it in my PS3, I didn't like it. Other people may love this game, but for some reason, I didn't like how it was delivered. I can't really place it, or say it better than that. So, maybe consider getting the demo on PSN before buying it.

Don't waste your money by John - NYC (New York, NY) 1 Stars
June 09, 2009
I've played 15-20 PS3 games to date and this game is by FAR the worst. The graphics aren't bad and the gameplay is a straight forward shooter. You spend a large amount of time dying and replaying the same scenes over and over. The game has many glitches and became hung up in several places requiring a restart of the check point. Enemies are able to lock on, but you have no such ability. Once you've cleared an area enemies re-spawn and appear out of no where. Scenery is poorly rendered and is a hindrance to killing enemies however they have no such problems locking on to you. I appreciate difficult an challenging game, but this one is just poorly done. The storyline is tired and the game is a bad copy of Halo.

PROBABLY THE BEST GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED by Isa Johansen 5 Stars
May 23, 2009
I'm admitting it now, I do not own this game. I ordered it as a b-day present for my friend up the street though, so I play it often enough. This is only one word that sums up this game. WOW. This game has great graphics, great storyline, awesome weapons, well-developed characters, and most importantly, ADDICTING GAMEPLAY, which are the 5 things I look for in a 3rd person shooter. The game is at least 9-10 hours of terrain deformation and blasting pacificans with guns from a basic submachine gun to a scorpion sniper and bangalere rocket launcher. Now, on to the category everyone gets crazy about that I know. Boss fights. In Fracture, the only true boss is at the end, but the TD (terrain deformation), weapons, story, and graphics make up for that. Here's something I LOVE to do in this game. 1. Spot Pacifican in window of a building 2. Throw grenade at window 3. Make ramp w/ entrencher 4. climb into window 5. Punch Pacifican and watch him fly out. Very Satisfying. That's really fun unless you have a scorpion, where you can just snipe him; even more satisfying. Last to go over is the TD. There are 7 weapons that deform terrain. Most only work with dirt. The Loadstone Rifle, the Rhino Rifle, the Entrencher, the Subsonic Grenade, the Tetonic Grenade, the Spike Grenade, and the Vortex Grenade. All grenades somehow involve TD. The Entrencher raises/lowers dirt with L1/R1 on the PS3 or LB/RB on the Xbox 360. The Loadstone is the only one that works on dirt, concrete, and metal. It sucks every object within around 10 yards into a single spot, pummeling enemies. The Rhino creates a ball of rock and dirt and hurls it at an enemy. The Tetonic Grenade explodes, damaging enemies, (but not you, which is awesome. You can detonate one right under you and you won't get hurt.)and raises the terrain. The Subsonic Grenade explodes, damaging enemies (not you) and lowers the terrain. The Spike Grenade creates a giant column of molten rock; great for lifting objects or getting to really high places. Lastly, the Vortex Grenade creates a twister of energy sucking everything in within 10 yards and then explodes after 5 seconds, sending dead enemies and debris flying everywhere. NOTE: THE VORTEX GRENADE GAN HURT YOU. DON'T GET TOO CLOSE TO THE VORTEX, BECAUSE YOU WILL BE SUCKED IN. Buy this game, it's awesome. Buy it here too. $19.99 here instead of $59.99 from LucasArts. I've played it on the PS3, not so great a system. Imagine the Xbox 360 version...

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