Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Back in 2011 Bulletstorm found itself in the middle of a scandal concerning its attitiude towards violence and creative profanities - so much so that people quickly saw it as a commercial trick and dismissed the game itself as mediocre.
While in reality Bulletstorm was - and to a great extent still is - the future of shooters.
Its greatest achievement is that with its skillshot system it makes the player feel like they're playing a Devil May Cry game. Juggling enemies, finding new ways of dealing with them, combining those ways - all of it with the most diverse arsenal of weapons each of which has a special mode to its name. And unlike in Devil May Cry, here fighting creatively is a neccessity - scored points are spent on ammunition and upgrades - and ammo is pretty scarce in Bulletstorm. That is one of the reasons why Bulletstorm was not very well recieved back in the day: the habit of the general audience towards CoD-like shooters impeded many from embracing the fast and aggressive attitude this game requires.
Stylistically, Bulletstorm is Gears of War gone punk - in the most basic sense of the term. It is very silly - by design. Many moments throughout the game are intentionally comedic - like escaping the room with an armed superbomb through a vent only to circumnavigate your way back into the same room. But it never falls into slapstick territory. Bulletstorm is, despite what you might think, an extremely well-written game. Here are the reasons:
1. Obscene language here is obviously a result of long and hard work: you see that you're dealing with outlaws, soldiers and sailors - and should you forget, they will remind you by mentioning someone's mother, orientation or genitalia in a way that is likely to stick in your mind forever.
2. Bulletstorm has some very solid worldbuilding despite (or rather thanks to) having no collectible pieces of information scattered around the level. You get all you need to know - no more, no less. This universe is not ten kilometers deep, but it still does a very good job.
3. Most importantly - Bulletstorm is very much like Fury Road in that it manages to keep the breakneck pace all throughout its 8-13 hours of play. The whole game is a giant ACHTUNG - the protagonist is in an extreme situation, the antagonist is in an extreme situation, everybody wants everybody dead, and everything on this mad planet is aggressive and volatile. Not to mention the over-the-top setpieces like the infamous section where you are being pursued by a gigantic wheel or another one where you use a remote-controlled monster shooting lasers from its eyes to destroy a gang of enemies. Every moment you are being thrown into a new creatively concieved scenario, where your protagonist and all around him will joke, curse and shout so believably or so amusingly, you will have no choice but to curse, laugh and shout with him.
Imho: Bulletstorm is the best setpiece shooter ever made, and we are yet to see an FPS to surpass it in creativity. Or writing.

Underrated, overpriced.

Introduction
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition is an over-the-top first-person shooter originally released in 2011. The game is set in a distant dystopic future where the galaxy is ruled by the Confederation of Planets. Here, you fill the boots of Grayson Hunt, a drunken space pirate and former leader of Dead Echo - an elite unit of mercenaries. After purposely crashing his ship into a Confederation’s battlecruiser, seeking revenge against the general who double-crossed him years ago, he and his crew end up stranded on an unfamiliar planet. Now, the main character and squad will have to work together one last time in order to escape this deadly world.
First of all, this isn’t in any way, shape, or form a serious game, so don’t expect an excellent and groundbreaking narrative bearing the purpose of life behind it. Bulletstorm is pretty much what a ludicrous type-b movie from the 80s transmuted into a game would look like, and that is perfect. The story is there merely for the purpose of having one; nothing makes total sense. The game makes you feel like you’re in a movie, basically just existing - a witness to a chaotic tale. Bulletstorm has very dark and childish humor, with an overabundance of swearwords and awkward 5th-grade jokes, which perfectly fits this title. Sadly, the writer tried a bit too hard to be funny almost all the time, causing some dialogs to seem out of place. The game has an interesting feature for the sensitive public, who doesn’t find this type of humor amusing: the profanity filter. As the name implies, this allows you to tone down the abundant number of obscene words. All that said, this isn’t a game to worry about the narrative but to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
Gameplay ​
Bulletstorm’s over-the-top gameplay differs from the conventional shooters and leans towards the helter-skelter, gory approach of games such as Duke Nukem and Gears of War. This title superbly accomplishes keeping the player engaged throughout the campaign. Right from the start, the game sets you into a non-stop, brutal carnage that lasts until the credits roll. Even with this frantic and fluid gameplay, the Skillshot feature is the one that deserves the spotlight, as practically the whole combat system revolves around it.
Rip and Tear Until it... Ops, Wrong Game
Skillshot is a feature that generously rewards the player for murdering in the most artistic and inhuman ways possible. For instance, kicking enemies off a precipice, impaling them on the ceiling, running them over with hot dog carts, and so on. Performing Skillshots will reward you with Skillpoints, which can be used to upgrade your weapons and purchase ammunition in supply drops scattered throughout the levels.
The Skillshot is what makes Bulletstorm stand out from other titles until to this very day. It also adds replay value, which is great for those who seek 100% completion or just wish to replay the levels purely for fun. I had a lot of fun replaying some levels, increasing the difficulty, trying to perform new Skillshots, etc.
Unfortunately, the weapon upgrade system is very narrow. For each gun, the player can only increase the ammunition capacity and unlock a secondary shot. At first, this was a tremendous letdown to me since I expected to improve things such as accuracy and damage, as some enemies are bullet sponges. However, the lack of upgrades is offset by the range of distinct weapons present in the game.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
The level design is what I’d call a double-edged sword, but with one end considerably larger than the other. First, I’m very fond of how each environment blends with the gameplay, encouraging the player to use their surroundings in combat - making every fight section feel unique. However, the levels are painfully restrictive and totally linear, leaving almost no room for exploration whatsoever. What bothered me most, though, was the excessive number of obstacles to crouch, slide, and jump through. I’ve never seen this quantity of obstructions in an FPS before. A few of these are acceptable, for instance, the ones where you have to traverse a certain part of the map. Still, most of the obstacles are absolutely pointless, therefore breaking the pace. And in a game where the pace is so important to the gameplay, this ends up being a setback.
Some of those odd design choices - besides the overabundance of obstacles - are reasonable, as they were a very common feature a decade ago. However, for this day and age, this fashion of level design has indeed aged pretty badly.
Even with very limited exploration, the player can find a plethora of collectibles hidden throughout the game. These include newsbots, electroflies, and bottles to shoot and drink. Once you gather, or better yet, destroy them all, the game will reward you with a few achievements. I’m not someone who will mindlessly search for collectibles, although I must admit; I had a good time searching for them.
Bugs... Bugs Everywhere
Bulletstorm has a very serious problem regarding bugs. These range from characters running in place, crashes, invisible walls, scripted sections not triggering, enemies vanishing, headless enemies moving around, and the list goes on. Unfortunately, I came across all of these multiple times - sometimes even in the same level. But if there’s one bug that bugged me the most, it has to be the one that happens in the most important cutscene of the game - causing the character to be silent the whole scene. Fun fact, people have been complaining about this bug since way back in 2017. And guess what? They haven’t patched it yet. This is absolutely pathetic; there is no excuse for not having fixed this bug.
Bulletstorm: Almost-Empty Clip Edition
Titles like Halo, Call of Duty, and even Metro, are the first to come to mind when I think about remastered games. With their modern visuals, high-quality sound effects, and sometimes even new gameplay mechanics. However, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition is nothing more than a mere update. They literally just re-titled the game and now are selling it for almost full price. Of course, this version has some additional features such as new game modes, 4k support, smoother frame rate, and visual enhancements. At first glance, all these features sound great, and some are indeed good, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. The visual enhancement is very superficial; it is literally a color filter you can turn on and off in the main menu. The new game mode: Overkill, is just an NG+ (New Game +) with an alternative name - which is not bad, as it contributes to the replay value. The only thing I truly appreciated besides the NG+ was the 4k support and the extra polish; because playing in 4K is indeed a refreshing experience. It’s not like Bulletstorm is a well-known game, so I can't imagine what purpose, other than greed, led the team to develop such a lazy and unwanted edition.
Conclusion
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition - even with its flaws - is by far one of the most entertaining FPS titles out there, a true hidden gem. The game is a complete experience with engaging combat, unique features, and amazing visuals that still holds up pretty well. However, I’d not recommend buying this out of a sale, especially if you already own the original game.

where's bulletstorm 2

Tell Cliff Bleszinski to come back and make a second version

You would be crazy not to pick this up on sale. This game has the crazy fun type of wild weapons and frags you usually only see in a DOOM game. Okay, maybe a second rate DOOM - but you can't go wrong for 90% off. It has great graphics that still hold up and hours of game play.

Masterpiece Game, but this game is so underrated. I recommended you should play this game, and this game is incredible. Well, multiplayer is quite dead, but the campaign is amazing!!! Huge boss fight is amazing! I love it!