Secret Service is a functioning product, as long as you're talking about the Xbox 360 or PC versions. You can successfully run through corridors and open spaces and participate in by-the-numbers firefights with mildly intelligent enemies. Considering the genre and how far it's advanced since the days of Wolfenstein 3D, Cauldron's effort in no way deserves to be remembered, save for the fact that it came out right around the time the American populace voted Barack Obama into the country's highest office.
Presentation - 3.5
Graphics - 4.5
Sound - 2.0
Gameplay - 4.5
Lasting Appeal - 1.5
Overall -
We decide the president isn’t worth taking a bullet for in this game.
GamersInfo writes: "When it comes to certain subjects, nothing sets people aflame more than religion and politics. Why? I'm not entirely certain, but it probably has to do with the fact that both are tied to such strong personal beliefs that any disagreement or varying opinion is an affront. So why bring up such a hot topic at the beginning of a videogame review? Well, a few weeks ago, I got Secret Service, which made me think about politics. So, let's dive into my experience with this first-person shooter."
People say don't judge a book by its cover. Well, in this case, you can ignore that. Secret Service takes place on Inauguration Day in Washington DC and start with an attack on the president himself. He's wounded and your job is to protect him.
Which is much easier than it sounds – the AI baddies just keep on running down the barrel of your gun, taking no cover and occasionally breaking into a sprint only to meet their demise sooner.
