God Hand

[Korly]

I watched the video review on gametrailers, and I think the game looks pretty awesome. It's supposed to be difficult as well.

[morphix]

The game is kinda fun but just screams budget title. The visuals are worse then most 1st gen PS2 game.

One of the special moves is a kick to the nuts so there is something to like wrapped up in that mess of a game.

[George]

It's hard... but fair.

[James]

The game is kinda fun but just screams budget title. The visuals are worse then most 1st gen PS2 game.

Speaking as a person who knows what Ridge Racer and Battle Arena Toshinden look like, no. I mean, I'll grant that the visuals are barely better than Evergrace, but that's about it. The character animation is very well done, though, and the framerate is solid and quick.

James

-edit- Why yes, my reading comprehension does suck today. Why do you ask?

[Chux]

James... read what he said one more time, a little closer.

[Razor Ramon]

NO DON'T DO IT

[James]

Damn it! I got "1st gen PS1 game" each time I read it, once on initial viewing and again when quoting. That's it, time for new eyeballs.

Sorry Morphix, going blind over here.

James

[Port]

The game's starting to grow on me. Played through the first two stages, and knowing how to properly fight makes it easier and more fun.

[magnifiedplaid]

I just picked this game up today, and I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised. Don't trust that IGN review, because this game is the real deal! I highly recommend this game to anybody who is a fan of the "old school" beat em ups like Final Fight and Double Dragon.

The fighting system in this game is actually very deep, intuitive, and a hell of a lot of fun. I have actually simultaneously laughed out loud and yelled obscenities at the screen while beating the crap out of people in this game. No other game has actually inspired this level of excitement from me, just based on the actual FUN FACTOR of its GAME PLAY, in a very long time. Other recent brawlers, such as Zombie Revenge, FF: Streetwise, and Dynamite Cop, have attempted to replicate the feel of 80's arcade beat em ups...but they all fell a bit short. God Hand somehow manages to hit the target dead on and then some!

Obviously though, this game wont be for everybody. Kids that were introduced to games during the Playstation Generation may not understand the frantic arcade nature of the gameplay, and they may be left wanting the cinematic experience that most PS2 games provide. However, anybody who misses classic beat em up gameplay should love this game. Don't hesitate to pick this game up, because its definitely worth the $29.99 price tag!

I also just wanted to add that the thing that sickened me most about the IGN review is the fact that the critic basically said that nobody would like this game if it were made by somebody other than Capcom and Clover Studios. I think that has to be the stupidest assumption I have heard in a long while. I didn't even know this game existed until I read the Gamestop review yesterday, and I could care less if Capcom or somebody else made the game. I have played plenty of Capcom games that I ended up hating.

[James]

I also just wanted to add that the thing that sickened me most about the IGN review is the fact that the critic basically said that nobody would like this game if it were made by somebody other than Capcom and Clover Studios.

I caught that and it pissed me off too. By that logic I'll be pissing all over The Red Star when it comes out next week. Thank god I had IGN around to tell me how much I'll hate that game because it was an Acclaim title, and not Clover. I was almost confused into liking both Red Star and God Hand because they're good games, rather than the name of the production studio behind them.

James