[Complex Magazine] Preview: Shoot First and Think Second in “Serious Sam 3”

Serious Sam 3: BFE – much like Lost – can best be described using a twisted, convoluted tale of time travel and identity confusion. So, let’s get to it.

Picture Serious Sam as it existed a decade ago. There’s a thread-thin plot, a macho meathead protagonist, big guns, and lots of shooting. Regenerating health and cover mechanics are absent – those are for babies, after all. Things are good. Simple, sure, but fun. Then Sam steps into a time machine. Cue the flashing lights, humming sounds, and electrostatic pops.

Welcome to 2011.