Our review of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl is on-line this morning. Craig wasn't disappointed by it's single player experience at all, the same cannot be said for it's multi-player component though.

You really feel as if you're up against it, right from the moment you hear the very first pips of your Geiger counter. Although not confined to a set path, you're often reluctant to roam in order to avoid the hideous dangers the Zone poses. But as you adapt to your surroundings, exploration becomes a way of life and can be key for locating powerful artefacts