Riddick: escape from butcher bay Review

LeanWolf · Dec 12, 2004, 07:43 PM

Gamespot have released a rave review for the Chronicles of Riddick PC version, higher marks than HL2:

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay is one of those exceedingly rare types of games that delivers exceptionally high quality through and through and single-handedly ups the ante for all similar games. The fact that it also happens to be based on a movie franchise--something that's usually a bad sign for a game--makes it all the more incredible. You could call it a first-person shooter, but that would be selling it short. This ambitious game is played mostly from a first-person perspective, and it effectively and innovatively combines excellent shooting, hand-to-hand combat, stealth, and adventure elements with a solid story and truly outstanding, highly atmospheric graphics and sound. The game debuted on the Xbox earlier this year, but it has turned out to be every bit as surprisingly good on the PC, thanks to an excellent translation that shows no traces of the game's console origins. Furthermore, some exciting, brand-new extras that are exclusive to the PC version make it worth experiencing even by those who've played and enjoyed the original version of the game. No, the Chronicles of Riddick isn't a highly anticipated first-person shooter sequel. But don't let that make you assume it can't be one of the year's best action games--because it is.

read it here

Dom · Dec 13, 2004, 12:10 AM

Looks awesome!

KNIBBO · Dec 13, 2004, 01:12 AM

That it does...looks a lot like DoomIII.

pr0digal jenius · Dec 13, 2004, 01:17 AM

indeed it does....those screenshots are seXXXy!!!

this will top my wish list to test my new 6800 after Xmas

Ev!L-aLphA · Dec 13, 2004, 01:23 AM

ya the graphics are better than doom 3 in my opinion.. the textures are alot better and models :P gameplay is not boring as hell eather its really fun

pr0digal jenius · Dec 13, 2004, 01:49 AM

glad to see a PC port thats more then merely a crappy port

mainman · Dec 13, 2004, 03:04 AM

It was one of the best xbox games to come out this year, i was really curious how the pc port would turn out, looks good, ill might just pick this one up and give it a go.

tazdevl · Dec 13, 2004, 03:03 PM

It's going for 25 bones, not a bad deal for a solid game.

Dom · Dec 13, 2004, 05:12 PM

It's okay. I'd give it a 6.5, 7 at the most.

digerati · Dec 14, 2004, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom

It's okay. I'd give it a 6.5, 7 at the most.

You're just intimitated by Riddick

Dom · Dec 14, 2004, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ^_^

You're just intimitated by Riddick

Maybe so, but there's no way this game's better than HL2.

digerati · Dec 14, 2004, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom

Maybe so, but there's no way this game's better than HL2.

Oh I agree there. But I'd still say it's a really good game. I know the cutscenes made me laugh, one of the main reasons I loved KOTOR....You stupid meatbag.

Dom · Dec 14, 2004, 05:31 AM

My gripes with the game:
1.Character's lips don't move enough while talking and are out of sync
2.No options to enable AA in game, although it can be forced
3.Textures aren't as good as you would think they would be, considering the FPS hit when they're all ways up
4.Graphics tears on character models
5.Can't cycle through weapons invatory
6.The ability to look down at your own legs and feet could have been done better

Dom · Dec 15, 2004, 10:23 AM

Just beat it. T'was quite good, actually.