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(More customer reviews)As any gamer worth his or her salt will tell you, 99% of games based on movies are atrocious.They are usually rush jobs meant to cash in on a new release (see: Matrix for a recent example) and, in essence, trick the buyer.That is most assuredly not the case with Riddick.This is one of the 10 best XBox games ever, and many are saying that it's oodles better than the actual film!
The strength of Chronicles is its immersive, story-driven environment.I was a bit skeptical about the first person view (First person shooters on consoles tend to be really hard to control due to the absence of a mouse and keyboard combo), but I was surprised by how well it worked here.In many ways, this game is part Role Playing, part stealth, part shooter and part Adventure.The environments you explore are really, really well done (atmospheric is the word), and the play of light and shadow is the best this side of Splinter Cell.
GRAPHICS: 9/10.Very, very good.In my mind, only Morrowind and Splinter Cell surpass this game for overall graphical brilliance.There are some anti-aliasing problems during some of the cinematics, but gameplay is smooth.
CONTROL: 9/10.There are some annoyances, such as inadvertantly pressing the crouch or shine-vision buttons while fighting, but they are mostly minor.The control scheme is unobtrusive and once you get the feel of the fighting controls, you'll have a blast.
SOUND: 8/10.I wasn't bowled over by either the music or the sound effects, but everything is in keeping with the dingy, grimy world you are in.The voice-overs and acting are really well done, though.
GAMEPLAY: 9/10.Awesome.Everyone says it's too short, but I think that's because the game is so good that you want it to last longer!The production values are top-notch (you feel like you are watching the real Vin Diesel), and the story is good.It's not exactly Shakespeare, but it's a suspenseful journey through a very well rendered environment.There are plot twists and some really scary or tense moments, the level design is for the most part excellent, and the missions themselves are varied and nonrepetitive.I would have liked a bigger world (GTA 3 and Morrowind have spoiled me) with more side-quests, as well as more weapons, but hey.
Overall, this is one that I recommend to just about anyone.Parents beware!!: this is a very violent videogame, and contains tons of profanity.It deserves its mature rating!
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