S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011.
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"Mechanically, Clear Sky is a surprising leap ahead of Shadow of Chornobyl. Shooting, which was already solid, is tightened further. Mercifully, armour can be upgraded and repaired and there are now much more gear set combinations. This is further complemented by an increased emphasis on artefacts as a necessary adjunct to your gear set. The key aspect that elevates this prequel above its forebear is the extra focus on inventory customisation." - Ken Talbot| NintendoLife
Review - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky should be seen as an expansion rather than a full prequel, but it is one that fans will enjoy nonetheless.
i fell into the Hype
and i probably wont get this one but it looks pretty cool
i actually liked the first one, probably goin to pick this one up
Shadow of Chernobyl was surprisingly very, very good.
It seemed like I waited an eternity for the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to come out. Unfortunately it had it's share of bugs. Talk about lag! Clear Sky is supposed to support DX10 but it definately isn't in the same league as Crysis. Just like Crysis you'll need a pretty powerful PC to play it in it's full glory.