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[Boxster17]

Yeah the demo is the whole game, so the full game likely would come with some sort of unlock much like many PSN games do. Just that I've been trying to hold on to this 4GB memory card that came bundled for as long as I can and seems like too much of a hassle to backup everything and wipe it just to try this game out.

I kept hearing that, much like Larry said above, that the enemies seemed dumbed down at times, so that you'd be afforeded the time to properly use the touch screen controls without getting instagibbed. Can only really see myself picking this up now if I'm really hurting for other games to play.

[DirtyLarry]

I can say the SP campaign gets slightly better as far as quality, but the AI is still pretty bad. But I do find myself pretty damn impressed by the graphics at times, especially the outdoor scenes. I think I am so hard on this game as it really could have been something special. not sure if the MP works yet either, have not tried checking it out again yet.

[+Jdawg683]

i think it's interesting that in order to play the demo you have to download the whole game. it;s not the first game to do this, of course. however, when/if i decide to buy it, i'll have already downloaded it.

[DirtyLarry]

Okay, I will admit it, the MP is kind of fun.
Do not get me wrong, it is incredibly damn simplistic, and no doubt there is a some precision that is being sacrificed thanks to the smaller screen, although it is not as much as I expected it to be. Overall there is something oddly appealing about playing a true match of Team Deathmatch in the palm of my hands, literally.
I am not sure if it alone makes the game worth the $35 cost of admission for the digital download, but it is entertaining at the very least. And the SP as I said earlier, does have some moments.
Still though, I stick to my earlier statement of wasted opportunity. But I am not as against the game as I was initially just based on SP.

[DirtyLarry]

Okay, I have to say, my opinion of Burning Skies has now changed vastly over the past 2 days. One reason why. The MP.
It is incredibly simplistic. But it is no doubt at all MP Deathmatch. Having the ability to now literally pick up and play an FPS MP game while I am waiting for my wife to get ready to go do some shopping, well, that is just incredibly kick ass.
Here is the thing though. I still am pretty sure it is not worth the initial asking price of $35 (digital download) just for this MP. But it is now much, much harder for me to say that. As it is incredibly damn fun.
Literally me and my wife were about to go food shopping, and she just had to run upstairs to finish getting ready. I had 10 minutes tops. To fire up one of my consoles and then get into a match, on a good day is probably a good 3 minute venture. If not a bit longer. I grabbed my Vita, Resistance was still running, hit MP, had to sign into the PSN, and was still playing the match within 60 seconds. I was actually able to play 2 matches.
So yeah, it is not the best MP out there, but considering the scenario I just gave above, it is currently good enough.
And I really, really cannot wait for what else is to come in this genre. As I have always said, the potential is amazing.