S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Video Review

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Was Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl worth the wait? Find out in our exclusive video review!

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66 Comments

  • bondfan2

    Posted Mar 18, 2010 6:56 pm PT

    does it work on windows 7

  • d3emondav3

    Posted Mar 8, 2010 4:15 pm PT

    @Darth Quanstars
    Well, I have the complete mod, and I have Windows Vista 64 bit. It has not crashed once, yay! Sometimes it lags, but it could just be my PC.

  • Darth_Quanstars

    Posted Feb 28, 2010 12:44 pm PT

    anyone know if the 2009 complete mod fixes the vista compatibility issues?

  • Midnightshade29

    Posted Feb 23, 2010 4:18 pm PT

    Why 8.5? this should of gotten 9.5 or 10! "Right up there with Deus Ex" well why not put the score up there. I am guesssing GSC couldn't afford the 10 payoff.... as this review was done in 2007 . remember that controversial year. Seriously If you havent' played this game yet, what are you waiting for? This and it's 2 sequels are the best FPS/RPG/Horror Hybrids every created! GSC needs more credit! I love S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

  • Humorguy_basic

    Posted Feb 22, 2010 12:28 pm PT

    "It rates up there with Dues Ex", "Graphics are a bit dated.....Graphics are so detailed you can stop for a while to soak it all in". "You just want to come back to the game".

    Non logical phrases in places and a score that doesn't match the quotes... What were Gamespot playing at with PC game reviews those days - and nowadays!

  • Humorguy_basic

    Posted Feb 22, 2010 12:19 pm PT

    @ mrklorox and @ filmboy85 Sorry, gave you thumb down instead of thumb up! Anyone posting here, please give them a thumb up for me, even if you disagree! Thanks!

  • Humorguy_basic

    Posted Feb 22, 2010 12:16 pm PT

    Best FPS/RPG hybrid ever!!!!! And can be SCARY as Hell!!!

  • turok0

    Posted Feb 6, 2010 8:21 am PT

    best FPS ever

  • filmboy85

    Posted Dec 31, 2009 6:25 pm PT

    Just got it, and so far it's really good. A lot of fun and the quest structure/open world makes it a lot more satisfying than a normal shooter. Runs well to. I only have a 7600 GT and its still playable if I max out everything but lighting and antialiasing.

  • mrklorox

    Posted Dec 27, 2009 10:49 pm PT

    @jakcul
    The mod is called Stalker Complete 2009 and you can find it at http://www.moddb.com/mods/stalker-complete-2009/

    You'll need a pretty modern PC to play it at a decent framerate because of the HQ texture replacements though. So you might want to grab another mod pack instead. I've heard good things about the L.U.R.K. mod found on the same website.

  • The_Greg

    Posted Dec 27, 2009 1:32 pm PT

    got it for £1.39 on steam. well worth it

  • Toriko42

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 3:02 am PT

    2$

    Couldn't refuse

  • snokdruid

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 2:36 am PT

    @jakcul it could be stalker 2009 mod, makes teh graphics look way better

  • jakcul

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 3:04 pm PT

    @mrklorox
    I just bought it for 2 bucks off steam, but what mod are you talking about and where can I get it? Sorry if I sound dumb, havent played PC games since Counter Strike back in 2003 or so. Im a bit out of the loop.

  • mrklorox

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 10:35 am PT

    You guys buying it today should get the STALKER Complete 2009 mod from moddb. It fixes almost all the bugs and makes the game prettier and more atmospheric than ever.

  • dorukster

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 9:19 am PT

    wooooode ure right man i just bought it today for 2 bucks

  • wooooode

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 4:24 am PT

    Yeah I never really liked dark games unless they are stealth based, but for $2 on Steam I figured I could not pass it up.

  • olsteradamus

    Posted Dec 22, 2009 10:11 pm PT

    @comewhatevermay

    Just took advantage of that deal.

  • comewhatevermay

    Posted Dec 22, 2009 6:07 pm PT

    $2 on steam...

  • JustClient

    Posted Nov 2, 2009 2:05 pm PT

    To bad (for me) that it's not in Russian on Steam but still great.

  • Geek12

    Posted Nov 1, 2009 11:13 am PT

    5 bucks on steam? Now that's a good deal. Downloading right now.

  • sonic0491

    Posted Oct 31, 2009 3:24 am PT

    like everyone else bought it for like 5 bucks on steam. its a great atmospheric world and it has a nice mission base system going on but im finding using weapons horrible. they are so innacurate and your heatlh drains so quickly. im finding it hard to continue forward and its only on the stalker difficulty. (around medium). would someone tell me if its just me or what cos it ruins the gameplay for me.

  • eyebrowless

    Posted Oct 29, 2009 11:52 am PT

    i too just bought this game on Steam for 5 bucks. have always been interested in it, and the price sealed the deal for me. downloading it now

  • nosferatu

    Posted Oct 27, 2009 11:22 pm PT

    For those who just bought it on Steam (like me) I've heard we should also be downloading the Stalker Complete 2009 mod collection which brings the graphics into the modern era.

  • Seto53

    Posted Oct 27, 2009 6:27 pm PT

    @Lord_Bertus Yeah it seems pretty cool i just bought it. It's a sweet deal for just 5 bucks :p

  • Lord_Bertus

    Posted Oct 27, 2009 5:37 pm PT

    I just bought this game on Steam about 15 minutes ago. I hope it's as good as this review says it is. If not, I only paid $5 for it so I don't mind.

  • galerian86

    Posted Oct 27, 2009 3:10 am PT

    I wonder how more polished the game could have been if GSC just concentrated on single player and ditched the crappy multiplayer.

  • micheletti

    Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:43 pm PT

    $5 on steam right now until nov 2. plus it's the most stable, bug free version you can get .

  • ilguerriero2003

    Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:13 am PT

    To the guy who asked if it works on Vista, I can confirm that it does. I played it on Vista 64-bit, Home edition.

  • garret866

    Posted Oct 23, 2009 12:22 pm PT

    wow hes so lame...using 4 artifacts of the same type...thats just stupid... and who the hell stop for a few moments there?? theres mutant dogs all over the place

  • nanoshushi

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 3:29 pm PT

    looks pretty crappy,,,,,

  • rrcp1us

    Posted Oct 21, 2009 1:54 am PT

    well maybe the reviewer thought it was too scary to play any longer

  • Yokuz1166

    Posted Oct 19, 2009 2:05 pm PT

    Terrible review. How do you review a game in 3:24? This game is incredible. And an 8.5? Seriously?

  • sodiumpentathol

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 11:39 am PT

    I can't believe this game is rated lower than Fallout 3! I mean wtf?? Fallout 3 is like a cartoon compared to this excellence. Even the graphics are better in Stalker while it's an older game.
    This is simply one of the best shooters out there!

  • alosborne

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 11:14 am PT

    Looks kinda like fallout.

  • BDK-Soft

    Posted Oct 4, 2009 6:26 pm PT

    Playing this game patched up makes all the difference. First version had some issues but with patch 1006 its an absolute joy to play this. It runs much better too =)

  • ricwen

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 7:28 am PT

    Holypro
    What's your spec like?

  • holypro

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 6:08 am PT

    i bought this game on steam if i play more than 30 min my grafix card crashes

  • df-1

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 7:28 am PT

    You can definately run STALKER.

    my brother has a P4 3.2ghz 2gb ram and a 7800 GT and he ran it smoothly.

    Wether or not maxed out, well i dont know.

  • ricwen

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 4:58 am PT

    not sure whether my PC can handle it.. Anyone can help?
    P4 3.0 Ghz 2 Gb Ram
    ATI HD3850

    Can I max everything anyone? Thkx

  • agamepro2U

    Posted Aug 11, 2009 8:13 am PT

    does it work on Vista now?

  • CreatureRising

    Posted Aug 1, 2009 6:15 pm PT

    Lol he are Sad Creepy dudes lololol

  • AdoringFan_

    Posted Jul 21, 2009 12:04 pm PT

    Lonewolf, it had that. They also had Pripyat, Ukraine too.

  • lonewolf1196

    Posted Jul 19, 2009 11:37 am PT

    didnt call of duty have a cheronbly level? has anyone seem life after people

  • haxpor

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 9:37 pm PT

    I like the lightining and its atmosphere.
    Outside scene is ... wow!!

    I think I should buy this game.

  • tolkki32

    Posted Jun 29, 2009 8:15 am PT

    I just love this game. The atmosphere is awesome and shooting is exciting. And just the idea that, world gone wrong.

  • solidbanjo

    Posted Apr 5, 2009 10:23 am PT

    he now works at ign reviewing pc games

  • SoulPsychadelic

    Posted Apr 3, 2009 10:58 am PT

    This game runs on slower rigs. It has dx8 support. Doesn't need maxed graphics the atmosphere is still amazing. I have 7800 and get 70fps on dx8 mode with every thing maxed.

  • mECHwARRIORx2

    Posted Mar 22, 2009 10:59 pm PT

    HOLY CRAP i wish i had a good pc

  • spartantec1

    Posted Feb 9, 2009 3:45 am PT

    Awesome game!

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