Blacklight: Tango Down

Blacklight: Tango Down is a decent, cheap multiplayer shooter for the budget-minded gamer looking for a change of pace.

The Good

Action-packed multiplayer
Smart map design with a great deal of cover that rewards tactical thinking Customizable weapon and equipment loadouts
Good price for what you're getting.

The Bad

Worthless single-player/co-op mode
Can't play solo without being connected to Games for Windows Live
Map architecture is a little generic, and set spawn points can bog down matches No dedicated servers or in-game chat
Can't join a multiplayer game in progress.

Cheap and nasty aren't two words generally used to extol the virtues of anything outside of a red-light district, but they accurately describe Blacklight: Tango Down. Developer Zombie Studios has done a good job with this multiplayer first-person shooter for the PC, delivering a remarkably feature-filled game for just $15. While there are some rough spots, like the worthless single-player/co-op mode, a few grievances over map design, and the absence of dedicated servers, you get a lot of action for the low price. Most of the shooter basics are covered, and the design also incorporates a few twists so that it doesn't feel like you're playing a bargain-basement Call of Duty.