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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

First seen: 21 february 2008

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  • User Score (80)
    7.2 7.2 from 80 reviewers
  • Expert Score (88)
    7.2 7.2 from 88 reviewers
  • Gameplay (22)
    7.6 7.6 from 22 reviewers
  • Graphics (32)
    9.1 9.1 from 32 reviewers
  • Sound (27)
    8.7 8.7 from 27 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (5)
    7.1 7.1 from 5 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    8.0 8.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    9.0 9.0 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • rpg elements, gsc pretty, impressive graphics, fabulous lighting effects, cool free game
  • person shooter, markedly higher difficulty, unbalanced ai, some stupid ai behavior, it still crashes

A group of stalkers has for the first time reached the very heart of the Zone - Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, and brings about a cataclysm on the brink of a catastrophe. An immense blow-out of anomalous energy changes the Zone. There are no more reliable and relatively safe roads. The entire levels vanish in the outbursts of anomalies. Stalkers and even expeditions die or end up sealed on the lost territories. New areas, which remained unknown since the time of the Z…

Manufacturer's Specs

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    CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+
  • specifications
    512MB RAM
  • specifications
    128MB DirectX® 8.0 compliant card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700 / ATI
  • specifications
    Radeon® 9600

Release Date

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    21 February 2008

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Reviews of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

  1. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky ? PC

    Reviewer: scenta.co.uk
    5 September 2008

    With such a fantastic base to work on, and some decent ideas, it?s a shame that this one could very easily be left on the shelves Read more

  2. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

    Reviewer: GameSpot
    23 September 2008

    There's also a new multiplayer mode, but a week after release, we couldn't find anyone playing it--though Clear Sky's straightforward but slightly clunky online play isn't its main draw. You come for the atmosphere, and few games deliver dread and desolation better than this. Too bad it's as buggy as its predecessor, and throws in some new quirks of its own that break the spell. Nevertheless, while Clear Sky may get even better with some patches and fan modifications... Read more

  3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (PC) review

    Reviewer: DarkZero
    5 October 2008
    Overall 5
    5.0
     

    After being blocked in a main story mission by a flame that was spawned to make my escape from an underground facility more dramatic, I found myself unable to pass though it, untill after jumping on a barrier found I could then “JUMP ONTO THE HORIZONTAL JET OF FLAME” and escape. I then decided to read up on the game and try to get some back story into why its so utterly broken, I was interested to find out that apparently the original Stalker went through the same... Read more

  4. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky

    Reviewer: GameOn
    8 October 2008

    Having already sold over 2 million copies worldwide, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky has clearly demonstrated the success of the original's reputation, with the pun clearly intended. But with two game fixing patches released in as many weeks, what can be said about the actual quality of this stand-alone prequel compared to the original Shadow of Chernobyl? Read more

  5. S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Clear Sky

    Reviewer: RealGamer
    14 October 2008
    Overall 8
    8.2
    Gameplay 6
    6.0
    Graphics 10
    10
     

    Share: Digg It Stumble it! Del.icio.us Technorati Reddit Facebook We go back to the Zone with S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Clear Sky. First Person Shooter PC GSC Game World Deep Silver 16+ Out Now 1 STALKER: Clear Sky tries so astonishingly hard to improve upon the original title that it's tremendously difficult not to be impressed. The problem is the implementation of the admittedly brilliant new ideas, which creates something of a mixed experience. With Clear Sky, developers GSC... Read more

  1. Awesome Stalker Clear Sky problems. No excuse for bugging out...

    Reviewer: Pharago at 1:47am 20th October 2008 Comment by pgk119 at 6:24pm 28th September 2008 Comment by Xonerater, Custom PC
    17 October 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Main goal of the game is survive, not only you, everyone else in the zone depends on it. You have to be very careful because dieing is easy, you have to keep an eye always in the radiation detector, your level of radiation poisoning, and remember that you can die by bleeding if you are short of bandages, medkits will not save you from that easily. The most amazing weapon is the tank machine gun, its like an 'i win' button at close range until it starts to wear down and... Read more

  2. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky review (PC)

    Reviewer: qwynbleid@yahoo.com, Boomtown
    17 September 2008

    I also discovered a game breaker bug the guide that is suposed to guide you the first time to the second level just does nothing. In the conversation I say lets go but nothing happens Read more

  3. Reviewer: Review Centre
    11 October 2008
    Overall 4
    4.0
    Graphics 5
    5.0
     

    Same old, same old, save yourself the money and buy stalker, whole new story line! More of an expansion pack in my opinion, everythings the same, just missions have changed a little. Oh you can repair things thought! Just pick up a new gun after you have owned the bad guys. I loved the first game, but sad to say, I feel Clear Sky is not worth it for me. WARNING: patch first or lose all your saves! Read more

  4. Don't stand there COME IN!!

    Reviewer: Amazon
    4 February 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    If you haven't played the first one, you should as a lot of the stuff in this bad boy will make more sense. If you are on the fence on whether to buy it, here are some tips that I hope help. Get this game if: 1.) You like challenging and engrossing games. 2.) You were around in the 80's and remember the Cold War. 3.) You enjoy more realistic gunplay. Meaning, one or two bullets will kill you and you can bleed out. No regenerating health bars here. 4.) You leap at the... Read more

  5. Outstanding

    Reviewer: Newegg
    20 July 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    At this price point, the value really does exceed the price. An outstanding game, with as many side missions as you'd like, and multiple factions to join to keep you re-playing time and again. Read more

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