System: PC
Dev: Outerlight
Pub: Merscom
Release: April 9, 2007
Players: 1-32
ESRB Rating: Teen
Review by Cole Smith

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Review Rating Legend
1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
2.5 - 2.9 = Average
3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
3.5 - 3.9 = Good
4.0 - 4.4 = Great
4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
5.0 = The Best

You never know what character is out to get you, so this adds an extra dimension of cloak and dagger, as well as paranoia. You simply can't go around killing everyone, so you have to keep a careful watch of all characters and try not to draw attention to yourself. The other player will receive the same information about your character that you will receive about your intended victim, which includes a photo and his or her location on the ship map. You can attempt to foil your killer by donning a disguise such as a moustache, hat, or eye patch. This might save you from being impaled by a wayward pool cue while sitting on the toilet. Once you commit to a certain activity, such as sleep, there's no turning back. You can't wake your character until the sleep meter is depleted. It can leave you in a vulnerable position.

The bots in the single-player version, called Arcade, are not very indicative of just how fun the game can be. It's a decent way to get your sea legs, so to speak, but the bots aren't very intelligent. Online is the only way to play this game. There is a Deathmatch mode which lets you kill anyone that you want in secret, but it's the Hunt and Elimination modes that you'll become addicted to. There are plenty of sophisticated gamers online that are sure to make your voyage a pleasurable one - even if it kills them. But you'll also have to contend with the jerks that are just there to kill everyone despite the fines and potential of getting kicked off the server.

The colors are washed out, but there's enough detail to give plenty of character to each ship. The characters' movements are coarse, but they have an artistic look to them that is further enhanced by the art deco décor of the ships' interiors. The maps all look very similar. There are various radios located throughout the ships which play comedic cornball tunes that fit the era perfectly. There are a few grunts here and there, but overall the game is silent. Eerily silent.

At under twenty bucks, this cruise is guaranteed to slay ya'.

By Cole Smith
CCC Senior Writer

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