The first impression: the levels are huge. Of course, by “check out,” I mean “get shot repeatedly by people who had not taken advantage of the open bar quite as thoroughly as I had” (the makers of fine vodka urge you to frag responsibly), but the point still stands, dammit. We recently got a chance to check out the multiplayer modes on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, GSC’s upcoming semi-apocalyptic FPS. Pre-order 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl': PC