As do most of the cast and the importance of this good voice work can't be overstated considering the subjects covered in the story of Spec Ops: The Line. Nolan North might be the jack of all trades in the video game voice over world but he puts in one of his best performances as Captain Walker. While gameplay hinders storytelling, voice work is solid throughout doing a fine job of selling the story. The trouble is this unique take on storytelling isn't present in a particularly outstanding game, leaving some gamers to switch off long before the story gets going (which takes a few hours.)
Things get pretty crazy in some fascinating ways and spoiling to much would be a great shame. This is where the story of Spec Ops: The Line is most captivating, rarely feeling predictable and covering many of the darker subjects of warfare, including the costs to both civilians and soldiers alike. So how about that story? You play as Captain Martin Walker, part of a three man Delta Force team sent into Dubai after a devastating catastrophe tasked to rescue any possible survivors and hunt down Colonel Konrad, a decorated Officer of the US Army. After all, that's what'll keep you shooting bad guys in the face time and time again, it certainly won't be the gameplay. There's an interesting contrast that exists between the way Spec Ops plays, to the way it tells a meaningful story, whereas gameplay is typical and in places frustrating and forgetful (though I wouldn't go as far as to say it's awful nor unplayable) it's just terribly generic and as the danger of getting in the way of the real highlight, the story. Spec Ops: The Line is a generic 3rd person shooter, but tells one hell of a story. Don't get me wrong, it's attempts to tell an emotional story don't always work, but some credit must be given for the method of storytelling Spec Ops: The Line goes with. That's not to say it's without substance or the occasional moment of, dare I say brilliance. Let's get one thing straight, Spec Ops: The Line is a generic third person shooter, the sort you've played to death in this generation of consoles.
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