Bulletstorm is a first-person shooter game published by Electronic Arts and developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly. It was released on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC on February 22, 2011. The game is using a unique system of skillshot, that will allow the player to receive experience points depending on the way the main character kills his enemies. The more original brings the more points.
Bulletstorm has been criticized for its rude language and extreme violence. Bad language and sexual references can often be heard through the game. But the developers explained that it is a game for adults and it should not be played by children under 17 years old.
Story
In the 26th century, Grayson Hunt is the member of a special force unit called Dead Echo. After a mission went wrong and the squad disabled, Grayson learns that his teammates and himself have been betrayed by their commanding officer, the general Sarrano. Ten years have passed and Grayson Hunt and his friend Ishi Sato are taking their revenge on the general. They destroy his ship but crash on a unknown planet. Grayson and Ishi will try to escape while fighting the general's forces.
Gameplay
The games features a system of skillshots that will allow players to get experience points depending on the originality of the kill. If a kill is unusual, the player will be rewarded with points. The points can be then used to buy ammo and upgrade the weapons.
There are several weapons available, from the simple gun to the shotgun and assault rifle. Each weapons has a secondary shot that uses "charges". These secondary shot are very powerful but there are few "charges" available for each weapons.
The main character is also using a leash. The leash can activate devices, or pull the enemies. Grayson Hunt can also kick the enemies who will thrown in slow motion, allowing the player to shoot them more easily.
Xbox 360 Controls
- A = Run/Slide
- B = Kick
- Y = Switch weapon
- X = Reload
- RT = Fire
- LT = Aim
- RB = Charge shot
- LB = Leash
- LS = Crouch
Bulletstorm Walkthrough - Xbox 360 Achievements
- Blood Symphony (50) – Complete the Campaign on Very Hard Difficulty.
- Major Malfunction (10) – Destroy 50% of the Newsbots in the Single Player Campaign.
- Total Malfunction (20) – Destroy all Newsbots in the Single Player Campaign.
- Destructive Beat (20) – Complete the Campaign on Very Easy or Easy Difficulty.
- Violent Melody (30) – Complete the Campaign on Normal Difficulty.
- Brutal Chorus (40) – Complete the Campaign on Hard Difficulty.
- Straight Edge (10) – Destroy at least 20 bottles of Nom Juice in the Single Player Campaign.
- Fits Like A Glove (15) – Meet your new best friend.
- Patched Up (15) – Receive a software update for your leash.
- Insecticide (10) – Destroy 50% of the Electroflies in the Single Player Campaign.
- Pest Control (20) – Destroy all Electroflies in the Single Player Campaign.
- Space Pirate (10) – Drink at least 20 bottles of Nom Juice in the Single Player Campaign.
- Old School (15) – Finish an Echo round without executing a single Skillshot.
- Enforcer (20) – Get at least 15,000 points in one Echo round.
- Star Struck (10) – Get 3 Stars on 10 different Echoes.
- Bounty Hunter (20) – Have a total of at least 75,000 points in Echoes Mode’s total high score.
- Guerilla Tactics (10) – Execute at least 25 different Skillshots in one Echo round.
- Halfway There (15) – Get at least 21 stars in Echoes Mode.
- Team Player (10) – Complete 200 team challenges in your career in Anarchy mode.
- Final Echo (40) – Achieve level 65 in Anarchy mode.
- Environment Master (20) – Perform every Anarchy environmental Skillshot.
- Hoarder (40) – Have a total of at least 150,000 points in Echoes Mode’s total high score.
- Like A Boss (5) – Defeat a miniboss in Anarchy mode.
- Anarchy Master (30) – Achieve a score of at least 50,000 as a team in Anarchy mode.
- Supernova (40) – Get 3 stars on each of the first 14 Echoes.
- Om Nom Nom! (10) – Feed a flytrap with a Nom parasite.
- Wannabe (10G) – Perform 10 different Single Player Skillshots.
- Somebody (20) – Perform 25% of the Single Player Skillshots.
- No Man Left Behind (20) – Kill all enemies while escaping from the collapsed building.
- I Might Be Late (20) – Kill all enemies during the sprint to the jumpship.
- Just One Last Thing (20) – Kill all enemies before you reach the escape capsule.
- Master of Disaster (40) – Earn 2000 points or more at once.
- Remembrance (10) – Play three different Echoes.
- Shooting Star (10) – Get at least 1 star on each of the first 14 Echoes.
- Big Cheese (30) – Perform 50% of the Single Player Skillshots.
- Celebrity (40) – Perform 75% of the Single Player Skillshots.
- Golden Idol (50G) – Perform every Single Player Skillshot in the game.
Bulletstorm Walkthrough - Prologue - On the Road to Hell
- You are starting the game in a spaceship. Follow the instructions on the screen and familiarize yourself with the controls.
- After you threw the guy in the space, go to the door with the red light and open it manually. The window will explode and you will have to close it. Push the buttons as shown on your screen.
- Move through the room. Shoot the control panel and head to the elevator on the left.
- Once in control of the ship's guns, shoot what you can. You will lose anyway.
- Then, you will be in a flashback explaining the situation. Follow your teammates along the building and kick the elevator's brake. Once above the window, breach and shoot the man inside.
- Soldiers will come. Take cover behind a desk and shoot them.
- You will be back to the present time. Regroup with your teammates and Ishi. Head to the elevator and move to the infirmary that is on the right.
- The doctor will ask you a fusion cell. Exit the infirmary and turn left twice. Follow your teamate through the ship.
- At the end of the corridor, enemies will appear. Shoot them and aim for the head for an instant kill. Go to the other exit, kill the enemies coming at you and slide your way down.
- Once outside, follow the path and clean the way with your gun.
- You will find a crashed escape pod. Pick the leash on the ground and use it to open the pod. Your teammate will pick the cell.
- Head back to the ship. Use the leash to create a shortcut. You can also use it to pull the enemies on spikes and kill them.
- You will quickly find your way back to the ship. Bring the cell to the infirmary and step outside while the doctor is fixing Ishi.
- Unfortunately, he will attacked. Kill the thugs coming at you but it won't be enough.
- Shoot the TNT to end the prologue.