Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball, Electronic Games

Nobody, surely, would deny that the FPS genre represents an exciting and addictive style of video game. But in an increasingly violent world, some people might be tiring of the blood, guts, explosions and death animations that fill each new FPS released. Perhaps, now, a solution for the more lily-livered amongst us is finally available in the shape of Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball for Xbox. Real-life paintball is all very well but it's expensive, painful, and frequently cold and muddy, and it's hard to see anything once your mask gets steamed up. This sim aims to deliver an experience as close to the modern sport of paintball as possible. Not only does the esteemed Greg Hastings himself appear in game, 14 real-life players also make an appearance. Real tournament locations and 25 official sponsors add extra colour too. The single player game features 19 tournaments to enter with 98 different field layouts. Advancing from rookie to amateur to pro, you can amass experience points as you compete against 80 teams, 69 of whom are real-life teams! There are three game types: Capture the Flag, Elimination and Centre Flag, and if you're worried that you won't be able to cheat, not a bit of it: the game features a 'Cheat Meter', and players can try to wipe off that paint before anyone sees. This being an Xbox game, it's fully compatible with Live! with voice communication and the power to play with up to seven people of either side. 20 unique locations, with 179 different layouts, will give the title plenty of longevity too. Paintball and gore-weary FPS fans alike might want to look to this for some light relief.

Buy Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball for 12.99 GBP

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