Aug 15, 2007
If you read our first preview for Escape From Paradise City then you know that it's a blend the RTS and RPG genres, but, while that sounds like a great idea, you may find yourself asking how exactly will it work? Is it too much like mixing swords and Kevlar vests? - Wait, we like that idea. Well, we got to play through the first few levels on our own and can say that the game pulls off the combination in an easy to pick up and fun way.
The three playable characters all do RPGish
Let's be brutally honest here - we weren't expecting much from Escape from Paradise City (formerly known as Paradise City). But, surprise of surprises, we actually like it. It's easy to grasp, far from ugly and above all, likable. Not bad for a game that's related to the rather painful - for all the wrong reasons - Gangland.
Fortunately, developer Sirius Games has learned from its previous misjudgements. For instance, you can now save anywhere in the single-player story - a pretty major
