It's a wonder they're so difficult to find.
You no longer play as John Mullins, the hero of the first two games, but rather as a new mercenary caught up in a very cliché and badly told tale of a worldwide terrorist organization that's so clever it brands all of its operatives with the very same tattoo on their necks. The visuals aren't cutting-edge, but there's an attractive quality to them, from the lavish depth-of-field blur effects that kick in whenever you reload your weapon to the lush lighting. Unfortunately, it should have stayed missing in action because the series has been resurrected with Soldier of Fortune: Payback, a shooter that embraces all the wrong lessons that have been learned over the past decade.ĭon't let its looks fool you Soldier of Fortune Payback is one of the most frustrating shooters of the year.Īt first glance, Payback looks like a very pretty game. But after 2002's Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix, the franchise seemed to fall off the face of the planet.
The first two Soldier of Fortune games were popular shooters in their day, blending fun single-player and multiplayer gameplay with the concept of playing as a mercenary. If you've ever wondered what happened to the Soldier of Fortune franchise, you're not alone.
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