Project Snowblind
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Project: Snowblind is a first-person shooter video game released for the Xbox, PC and PlayStation 2 on February 22, 2005. It was originally conceived as a multiplayer-focused third game in the Deus Ex series, Deus Ex: Clan Wars. But after the less than expected commercial performance of , it was decided to set the game in its own universe. Nevertheless, it remains a spiritual sequel to Deus Ex and retains many visible links to its progenitors.
In Project: Snowblind, the player assumes the identity of Nathan Frost, a member of the Liberty Coalition, either linked to or based on the UN Security Council. The first "mission" is more of a tutorial, as you and your comrades have just been dropped off at base and are receiving a speech when a rogue general, Yang Lo, attacks the base. Running around, you get a chance to try out your carbine and also the mini-gun turret. Eventually at the end of the attack, it cuts to a cut scene where Nathan sees a wounded comrade and tries to rescue him. Unfortunately, he is just underneath the nose cone of a missile. It ends with a very broken Nathan Frost being whisked away to become a "Scarecrow" and the actual missions start. It turns out the experiment has turned 2nd Lt. Frost into something more then human... he is a super soldier.
He gains many abilities from the surgery, including bullet-time (in the form of a reflex enhancement) to the ability to fire lightning to a full-body protective shield. Frost also seems to gain strength augmentation, as he can hit enemies hard enough that they go flying.
The game has many similarities to the Deus Ex series, especially , such as biomods.
Unlike Deus Ex and , Project: Snowblind allows the player to physically strike enemies without a melee weapon, that is, to punch them.
The game has received criticism for its short length and multiplayer, as usually only a few servers are active at a time. However, most reviews tend to be positive, in the 80% range. It is also known for its lack of replay value, as the game has nothing to unlock for once completed and has only one level of difficulty through the single-player mode.
Note: This product should not be confused with Snowblind Studios, a different game developer that was not associated with Project: Snowblind.
Trivia
The game's main character, Nathan Frost, is named after a programmer at Crystal Dynamics.External links
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