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At face value, Spec Ops: The Line looks like your everyday, run-of-the-mill military action title, liberally borrowing its control system from Gears of War and other similar cover shooters, but we quickly discover that there's much more to it than meets the eye. Yes, The Line is a remarkably solid shooter that cribs from the best in the genre, but it treats its subject matter with a seriousness and sobriety that we've never witnessed in a game like this before. There are some aspects that could be seen as gratuitous out of context, but based upon the hour-long demo we play, spread across three pacey chapters, these moments seem to be handled in a wholly appropriate fashion.
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Spec Ops: The Line is not only shaping up to be a well-made shooter then, but also one that has a brain and treats its subject with a bold maturity seldom seen in video games of its ilk.
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