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Mikado · 03-08-2004, 10:19 AM

Next to Prince of Persia, this is one of the best games I've played in quite a while. Visually the game is outstanding. Especially on 720p HD. It's gorgeous. I really love the combat. So intuitive that you really feel like you've got full control over Ryu. You can definitely see some Dead or Alive rubbing off on the gameplay. Each weapon has dozens of combination attacks and a counter or two. You gain more combos and attacks as you progress in the game as well.

As far as getting around the levels, it is very similar to PoP. You can run up walls, hang from ledges, run along the walls, do back flips off the wall, etc, etc, etc. Then using those moves along with certain attacks produce some pretty awesome fight scenes. The levels are very well designed. There is very little back tracking from what I've seen thus far too. I never liked having to go back through a level, it seemed like filler space to me.

One area that I feel could use some work is the camera. It can sometimes give you poor angles of the environment, and moving the camera can be tricky at best. But it's really not a gameplay killer. Considering the speed and acrobatic moves you can make, it would be hard for any developer to create a camera motion to keep in-sync.

I will say this too, this game is damn hard. You'll find some of the easiest looking enemies to be some of the hardest in the game. Especially when you have a room of four or more bouncing around trying to take you down. Luckily Ryu has an uncany ability to block attacks, and luckily for you all you have to do is pull the left trigger. But that won't be enough usually. Don't expect to find any obvious pattern in a boss' fight either. At least in the few I've faced thus far. Most games you can pick up on a pattern of moves they'll perform and when. Not here. No they are some tricky little devils.

Anyway, I didn't mean to write a lengthy review of the game, that's what sites on the net are for. This IS a great game though. If nothing else do yourself a favor and rent it for a few days. You won't be disappointed.

03-08-2004, 10:19 AM	#33 (permalink)
Mikado Crazy Location: Houston, Texas	Next to Prince of Persia, this is one of the best games I've played in quite a while. Visually the game is outstanding. Especially on 720p HD. It's gorgeous. I really love the combat. So intuitive that you really feel like you've got full control over Ryu. You can definitely see some Dead or Alive rubbing off on the gameplay. Each weapon has dozens of combination attacks and a counter or two. You gain more combos and attacks as you progress in the game as well. As far as getting around the levels, it is very similar to PoP. You can run up walls, hang from ledges, run along the walls, do back flips off the wall, etc, etc, etc. Then using those moves along with certain attacks produce some pretty awesome fight scenes. The levels are very well designed. There is very little back tracking from what I've seen thus far too. I never liked having to go back through a level, it seemed like filler space to me. One area that I feel could use some work is the camera. It can sometimes give you poor angles of the environment, and moving the camera can be tricky at best. But it's really not a gameplay killer. Considering the speed and acrobatic moves you can make, it would be hard for any developer to create a camera motion to keep in-sync. I will say this too, this game is damn hard. You'll find some of the easiest looking enemies to be some of the hardest in the game. Especially when you have a room of four or more bouncing around trying to take you down. Luckily Ryu has an uncany ability to block attacks, and luckily for you all you have to do is pull the left trigger. But that won't be enough usually. Don't expect to find any obvious pattern in a boss' fight either. At least in the few I've faced thus far. Most games you can pick up on a pattern of moves they'll perform and when. Not here. No they are some tricky little devils. Anyway, I didn't mean to write a lengthy review of the game, that's what sites on the net are for. This IS a great game though. If nothing else do yourself a favor and rent it for a few days. You won't be disappointed.