First-person shooters--the kind of game where you run around shooting  everything in sight from a first-person perspective--are commonplace on most  gaming consoles, except (for some odd reason) on the  Dreamcast.Maken Xis one of the few first-person shooters for the  system, but it is so unconventional that it ultimately deserves a category all  its own.In this game you play Maken, which is best described as a futuristic  sword that has the power to possess people. The characters you control run  around the graphics-rich levels, slashing their way through countless bizarre  enemies as the plot unfolds. As the game progresses, Maken can "brainjack" some  of the other game characters, and that ability to possess others and play the  game from their viewpoint isMaken X's real draw. Another strong  point is the game's capacity for multiple endings. The conclusion is determined  by the character that you choose to follow, which allows you to play through the  game several times without the gameplay feeling stale.Characters are very  easy to control, which is a big plus given that most combat takes place within  sword range of an enemy. At times, it feels like the game would play better from  a third-person perspective, but the first-person gameplay is easy to get used  to.--T. Byrl BakerPros:Beautiful graphics that are free from slowdownMultiple endingsUnique gameplayCons:Horrendous voice acting