Wasnt it supposed to be an XBox only game, then they scaled back the Xbox version so they could port it to the PS2?
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Wasnt it supposed to be an XBox only game, then they scaled back the Xbox version so they could port it to the PS2?
No, Originally Namco had it as PS2 game, but later in development cycle team jumped to Xbox, hence underwelming graphics by Xbox standard. It stayed Xbox exclusive for 6 months, and recently ports to PS2 and Cube were released.
Ports are updated versions of the game, with better controls, less mini games, and bigger focus on action.
After seeing this at E3, I was pretty excited, but actually playing it left me disappointed.
The grapples/disarams are pretty cool, but I found it foolish to rely on that for much of the game. Most of it is a run-and-gun shooter, which I found less satisfying than Max Payne. The aiming system is almost as bad as GTA3's, and the hand-to-hand fighting is wretched. I actually enjoyed the other mini games, but mostly because they broke up the monotony.
The models are blocky, the environments uninspired.
Yet strangely, I haven't traded it in because I intend to beat it. The later levels are brutally hard, and I haven't been challenged like that in a while. But then, I heard they watered down the difficulty on PS2/GC.
My assessment then: it may be worth $20, but more likely a rental.
It's a bargain at 20 dollars. If it's anything like the Xbox version, then it plays like a shooting puzzle game. Kind of like Rolling Thunder 2 on the Mega Drive. I found it to be one of the more engaging gameplay experiences of last year.
This game is worth like $5, its a heap of trash.
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Originally posted by Master
I don't think its worth $10, but thats me.
JM