The X Files game is more about watching something than being part of anything. It's got some crude level of being interactive, but it's easily summed up as an exercise in playing along. The production qualities (matching the show's tone) are outstanding for a game as are the cast well suited to the material. While the story links up nicely with the ongoing saga of the X Files. The flip side could be said that if you don't watch the show - what motivation is there for playing this however. As a fan, it's fun to watch your computer screen and see recognizable faces pop up here and there. Although admittedly they are few and far in between.
The story starts when Agents Mulder and Scully disappear. You've given a hint of what happened by the game's opening cutscene, but only a glimpse of what's to come. You are Agent Craig Willmore stationed in the FBI's Seattle field office. Who needless to say is given the task of investigating the agents disappearance.
Overall, this is a C+ game bathed in A+ bells & whistles. The video quality featured is fantastic and the best I've seen used in a game to this point, but I would not recommend this to anyone who isn't a fan of the X Files. Fans are willing to overlook things both big and small in the off chance of getting to be part of the X Files and that is what this game capitalizes on. So if you're a fan of the show by all means give this game a chance. If you're not a fan of the X Files, you'll probably want to stay away.
The story starts when Agents Mulder and Scully disappear. You've given a hint of what happened by the game's opening cutscene, but only a glimpse of what's to come. You are Agent Craig Willmore stationed in the FBI's Seattle field office. Who needless to say is given the task of investigating the agents disappearance.
Overall, this is a C+ game bathed in A+ bells & whistles. The video quality featured is fantastic and the best I've seen used in a game to this point, but I would not recommend this to anyone who isn't a fan of the X Files. Fans are willing to overlook things both big and small in the off chance of getting to be part of the X Files and that is what this game capitalizes on. So if you're a fan of the show by all means give this game a chance. If you're not a fan of the X Files, you'll probably want to stay away.