Clipping is rampant, as are the bodies of enemies that end up sticking out of hills or walls. Granted, the engine is a few years old, but Alpha Black Zero looks bad even with that in mind. What is that thing? It's hard to fathom how anyone could make a game this ugly with the colorful, powerful Serious engine.
Once you've dealt with a gang of baddies (the fun part), you're off to jog another 5K or trudge through some gigantic installation (the dull part), before you find another satisfying action sequence. With your boys backing you up and with a small squad of enemies laying down fire, Alpha Black Zero imparts the feel of high-adrenaline action, the kind of who's-shooting-whom chaos that makes all those World War II shooters so gratifying. On a tactical level, it succeeds in a limited way. Nonetheless, the combat is one of the best parts of the game. They make a weak effort to use cover, which works better indoors because outdoor levels are mostly barren. Whole groups of enemies will often run away from your men, making them easy targets to mow down without resistance. They're also terrible shots, missing from both long distances (even when you're stationary) and even from a few feet away.
Artificial intelligence is pathetic (sensing a pattern here?) Enemies act like their deaf and won't notice you running up to them from behind until you pop them in the head. For what it's worth, the smoky, wispy grenade explosions are the dullest pyrotechnics I've seen in a game in years. You're armed with grenades, but there's no good way to gauge the distance at which you'll toss them their range is very limited. Close-up, action-oriented aiming is also a challenge, especially when your reticule disappears as you fire long bursts of automatic rounds.
I found it hard to find a mouse sensitivity setting that provided a good mix of precision and responsiveness, making finesse aiming a pain.
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