I just heard back from the guy at GameHippo.com, and he said he will know in a few days. (Why it takes that long, I don't know.) He did say it is promising.
Here is the sample review I sent him. After reading it and comparing it to the other reviews at GameHippo.com, you'll see why it's promising. I'm a damn good writer, I am not embarrassed to declare!
Afro-Santa presents a clever and humorous idea for a first-person shooter: you must find presents and place them under the Christmas tree without being seen. If you're spotted, a bat-like ghost will come after you, which you then have to shoot down. Though this could present a humorous diversion from the usual first-person shooters, the controls are cumbersome (keyboard to move forward, back or sidestep; mouse to look, turn or shoot), making even the Easy skill level difficult for the FPS newbie. Furthermore, the controls can't be configured. If you don't get completely frustrated and quit, you could perhaps grow used to the control setup, which HAS been used in other first-person shooters. But is Afro-Santa, even with it's excellent graphics and sound, worth the effort? Play it for a chuckle or two, then go back to your favorite first-person shooter.
By the way, that game can be found at GameHippo.com if you care to compare my review with your own experience....
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