City Interactive has recently released a game entitled SAS: Secure Tomorrow. In this game players take part in a British SAS (Special Air Services) operation. The goal is to track down a well-organized and well-funded terrorist organization that recently ‘busted' out their leader within a high security prison. Failure in this operation is not an option because the SAS is the last line of defense against the malicious schemes of this terrorist group.

Players will have many different tools at their disposal to complete their mission. They will have access to an infrared visor, S10 gasmask, and M84 flashbangs – enough items to make players trigger happy by just looking at it all. Throughout each mission, players are allowed to carry up to four weapons at any time. This does not include the grenades they have at their disposal. The weapons range from semi-automatics to fully automatic guns that will help players complete any obstacle in their way. What makes this even better is that each weapon has at least some zooming function. Sometimes, there is even a full scope to help take out any enemies getting in hard to reach places.

The computer AI in this game is not very intelligent. After playing through the first few levels, players will actually understand how dense the AI actually is. The AI will actually chase players around throughout the entire level until they attempt to find them. Some of the most "classic" moments happen when the AI enemies will actually throw themselves off a roof to their death just to get a better shot at players. While gamers will applaud the developers for getting the AI to try to act more human, they still have a long way to go. Even though the AI is easy, it will still put up a nice fight in certain levels, but it is not as much as many gamers like.

Good to always have a backup

After players have successfully saved the world from ending, they have the option of trying out the multiplayer options either online or over a local area network. There are several standard options for players to participate in: deathmatch, team deathmatch, and capture the flag. As always deathmatch is a complete free for all, where the gamer with the most kills at the end wins. Team deathmatch is the same as deathmatch, except players are divided into two teams. One unique aspect is that if players kill their teammates they will be penalized, which normally doesn't happen in a game like this. Capture the flag is also very standard affair here with no real changes to the standard formula.

One good thing about the multiplayer modes is that there is rarely any lag in any of the online matches. As long as players have a decent connection speed they will be able to play to their hearts content on a fast loading game. The only problem is the lack of players online, as it might take longer then players are accustom to getting into a match. Overall the multiplayer modes work well here the main problem with them is the lack of innovation. The modes are the standard fair that all gamers expect to see in games of this nature, but there isn't anything more than this.

Someone is about to have a really bad headache.

From the SAS: Secure Tomorrow loads, players will be able to tell that this is a budget title. This is not entirely a bad thing. Overall the game looks very clean. It has spacious detailed environments to do battle in. Even the characters models are have a nice bit of detail on them. The main problem is that this game has a very "last generation" look to it. There have been much better looking games released before this game. This is extremely evident if players observe the character animations as they seem slow and clunky. They are not horrid, but they are not quite what players are used to seeing anymore.

The gore level on this game is outstanding. Once players shoot an enemy they will be gushing with blood, just like a geyser. There is no dismemberment found in the game though, which might either appease or displease some gamers. If the blood amount gets too much for gamer stomachs, there is an option to turn it off.

The sound for this game is pretty good. Since gamers are playing as the British Special Forces it is good to hear that all of the characters had authentic sounding accents. Players will also be glad to know that the painful moans of hurt and dying characters wound authentic as well. The sound effects are also solid, from the gunfire to expositions, it all sound very real and will give player's subwoofer a real workout.

SAS: Secure Tomorrow is rated Mature.

The system requirements are as follows:
Windows XP or Vista (32 bit)
2.0 GHz or greater processor
512 MB of RAM
8X or faster CD/DVD drive
6.3 GB of disk space
128 MB Video Card
Direct X 9.0c

Gameplay: 6.5
Fans of the genre will feel right at home with this game. The main problem with the gameplay is that there is no true innovation here, but it will quench gamers' thirst who are looking for a tactical shooter until the next big game for the genre gets released.

Graphics: 7.1
The graphics are not horrible nor are they great, it has a very "last generation" look to it. To put it in perspective this game would have looked great back in 2005-2006, but today it looks average.

Sound: 7.5
The sound effects and voice acting is really good in this game. The music is decent but it is palatable.

Difficulty: Easy
Veterans of the genre will find this game extremely easy to play. For newer players there will be a few challenges here and there, but nothing that cannot be overcome with time and patience.

Concept: 5.0
This game really doesn't add anything new to the genre.

Multiplayer: 6.5
The multiplayer options for this game are decent, but has a very "been there done that" feeling towards it. The main problem here is actually finding enough players online to play against.

Overall: 6.5
SAS: Secure Tomorrow is a pretty good game, considering it is only a budget title. The biggest complaint players will have towards this game is the actual length of the game, since it can be beaten in just a few hours, and the true lack of challenge it provides. The multiplayer helps, but it is not enough to keep players engaged in the game to long periods of time.