Publisher: THQ
Developer: GSC Game World
# of Players: 1-32
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 03/20/2007
Intl - 03/23/2007
Digital Download - 07/17/2007
Official International Game Website
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GameZone's Review
8.8
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.5 |
| Graphics | 7 |
| Sound | 8.5 |
| Difficulty | Med/Hard |
| Concept | 8 |
| Multiplayer | 7.5 |
| Overall | 8.8 |
Reviewer: Brock Smith
Review Date: 04/18/2007
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is radioactive rareness
Full S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl Review
8.1
GameZone's Preview
Steven Hopper - 03/06/2007
After a long period in development hell, STALKER has gone gold and will soon see release.
Interviews
GameZone Online Chats With Composer Andy Brick
“We managed to fill a historic concert hall with young people who came to hear orchestral music. That's truly something amazing and very special.”
News
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Now Available on Steam
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl gives gamers unprecedented freedom to explore the devastated exclusion zone that surrounds the Chernobyl power plant following a second apocalyptic explosion
THQ Launches with Steam
Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Full Spectrum Warrior Launch on Steam Today; Supreme Commander, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and More Coming Soon
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Goes Gold
THQ Brings Gamers Face to Face with the Post-Apocalyptic Zone
Description
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl brings to life the actual Chernobyl terrain in the year 2012 - six years after a mysterious second explosion rocks the landscape. As a "stalker" exploring the vast "Exclusion Zone" to procure artifacts for the black market, players must survive mutant creatures, dangerous anomalous areas, competing "stalkers" and a military charged with quarantining the 30 square kilometer area.
Features
• Gigantic game world of 30 square kilometers
• Free non-linear exploration with vast outdoor and indoor areas
• Constantly changing world due to unique “life simulation” AI system
• Unique weapons and impacts: gravitational weapons, psychotropic
weapons, telekinesis and telepathy.
• Over 25 types of weapons and upgrades such as sights and grenade launchers.
• Non-linear story line with over 8 completely different endings
• Original creatures and their abilities: group intellect, telepathy, telekinesis and realistic communication with any sapient character
• Trade weapons, artifacts and equipment.
• Drive an array of land based vehicles – Lorries, cars and jeeps.
• Mind blowing graphics and weather effects powered by the unique X-Ray engine
Hardware Requirements
- Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2)/Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4
- CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2 Ghz/AMD XP 2200+
- RAM: 512 MB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 10 GB available hard drive space
- VIDEO: 128 MB DirectX® 9c compatible card/ nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700/ATI Radeon® 9600
- CPU: DirectX® 9 compatible sound card
- CPU: LAN/ Internet connection with Cable/DSL speeds for multiplayer
- CPU: Keyboard, Mouse
Notes
Formerly known as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Oblivion Lost
Coming soon for Digital Download on Gamers Gate







