Review: Greg Hasting's Paintball 2

G'day there guys and gals!

I was inspired to play this game simply due to a video by Roosterteeth in which Michael raged on and on about the game. For as long as I remember, I've always had a fascination with Paintball and in later life found that I had a talent for the game. Greg Hasting's Paintball 2 offers a unique experience for all but one that doesn't appeal to all.
The real thing this game only offers in abundance is gameplay. Quick, simple and nice to move through, the gameplay is capable to kill a few hours upon. However the AIs are the most ridiculous and fun-killers I have ever faced. Characters glide on the ground and start physically walking three seconds later, they fire blindly at close range and become snipers at long range. Even when crouched they glide and blindly fire which makes for poor gameplay, especially with the bulky HUD. Multiplayer is something I can't even cover with barely anyone online, so unfortunately I'll have to pass over that coverage. Graphics are extremely poor, especially so since the game was made barely three years ago. Overall they can't be much of a factor but seeing as the game was released in 2010 (And with other titles such as Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Alan Wake, Dead Rising 2 and more) compared to the other titles coming out at that time, it's well below the par line.
Musical score and sound effects aren't much either; the music is decent but repeats often and quickly becomes irritating, whereas the sounds are realistic but sound faded and dull. Vocal acting is quite poor also, sounding forced or contained. Other than the tolerable gameplay, the game offers customisation for your crew; details are small but definitely effective, especially with your Paintball gun and equipment, even down to your symbol.

To be frank, while the game is worthy of wasting a few hours with friends or by yourself, by the standard of the time, there isn't any question why it wasn't very popular. Sub-par graphics, musical score, AI and voice acting, decent gameplay and customisation and a multiplayer where gamers avoid like the plague.
If you're going to play this title, prepare to play it solo, unless you convince your friends to suffer along side you. Even as a fan of playing the sport, I cringe by seeing the title.

Out of 10, I give Greg Hasting's Paintball 2 an 4/10

+Decent Gameplay
+High levels of customisation/unlockables
-Extremely poor graphics
-Ridiculous AI
-Repetitive musical score
-Vocal acting (Other than narration) is dull
-I'd rather play RL Paintball

GH Paintball 2 is out now for the standard price of $20