Does the latest STALKER. game tackle some of the critical flaws with the survivalist franchise, such as stability issues and indulgent acronyms? What exactly does DirectX 11 bring to the table? The only way to find the answers to these questions is to check our review!

We're in The Zone. Again. Last time we looked at Clear Sky the game was buggy as hell, earning one of the lowest scores we've given this year. Now though, in the interest of fair play, we're going to have a look at the patched game and see if it can redeem itself.

The skies are clearing and we can just about make out another gritty Russian adventure on the horizon. Will Clear Sky be as beautifully broken as the first game though, or is this a wholly better form of PC shooter? We venture into the zone and find out...