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Re: Games Discussion Thread
So I said I'd put out some more words on Splatterhouse when I beat it, which I did.
I'll start out with some good points:
The game has a theme and sticks to it's guns. Things that would make me shake me head and wonder why one would even bother with something like it actually fits really well in this game. Like I've said it's akin to playing a slasher flick, except you are the killer and you are killing monsters. The gratuitous nudity in the collectibles fits well and gives the player some eye candy, as most of the game is trying to be grotesque in everything from level design to the creature's looks. The humour even fits in with the theme, and I admit I laughed a few times at some of the jokes.
Gore is heavily prevalent, as per a game with the name Splatterhouse. You can crush creature's skulls, rip one min boss's intestines out of his asshole, rip their arms off and beat their friends with it, have you own arm cut off and beat your enemies to death with it... it's just absurd and wildly entertaining, at least to me.
The combat is pretty good, allowing you to upgrade your skills and unlock new moves via the currency of blood (which you earn by spilling as much of it as quickly as possible). It's nothing groundbreaking by far but it's fun and does it well, or so I find.
Now, the game is a straight up third person beat-em-up. If one doesn't like this style of game stay away. As I keep saying it revels in what it is, and uses gore and the occasional nipple as it's selling point over any fancy new gameplay.
The story was lacking, but better than I thought it would be. There were some twists and an attempt at a decent plot but you could always see it coming. The journal entries of the main antagonist Dr. West are interesting to listen to though, allowing one to follow his descent into madness easily, if you so desire.
The recycled enemies and mini-bosses were a little annoying except for the worm that pops out of the ground. It was the most boring enemy I've ever fought in any game. The only way to fight it... was to stand out of it's range and wait for it to flop to the ground so you could punch it. Seriously, stand there and do nothing. I went for a smoke and was perfectly fine. That was used about... 4-5 times throughout the game, and shouldn't have been in there to begin with. The final boss was also quite underwhelming especially considering it's size. Aside from that though the bosses were good.
I can't quite remember how long the game was to be honest. Took me a week with a few hours put in every few days. So about average I say 6-8 hours. Which today is pretty damn good... sad but true. (I'm still pissed at Medal of Honor for that).
In closing, the game brings nothing new to the table. It simply revels in being a form of entertainment. It's nothing great, more a guilty pleasure than anything, and I quite enjoyed it through to its ending.
So I said I'd put out some more words on Splatterhouse when I beat it, which I did.
I'll start out with some good points:
The game has a theme and sticks to it's guns. Things that would make me shake me head and wonder why one would even bother with something like it actually fits really well in this game. Like I've said it's akin to playing a slasher flick, except you are the killer and you are killing monsters. The gratuitous nudity in the collectibles fits well and gives the player some eye candy, as most of the game is trying to be grotesque in everything from level design to the creature's looks. The humour even fits in with the theme, and I admit I laughed a few times at some of the jokes.
Gore is heavily prevalent, as per a game with the name Splatterhouse. You can crush creature's skulls, rip one min boss's intestines out of his asshole, rip their arms off and beat their friends with it, have you own arm cut off and beat your enemies to death with it... it's just absurd and wildly entertaining, at least to me.
The combat is pretty good, allowing you to upgrade your skills and unlock new moves via the currency of blood (which you earn by spilling as much of it as quickly as possible). It's nothing groundbreaking by far but it's fun and does it well, or so I find.
Now, the game is a straight up third person beat-em-up. If one doesn't like this style of game stay away. As I keep saying it revels in what it is, and uses gore and the occasional nipple as it's selling point over any fancy new gameplay.
The story was lacking, but better than I thought it would be. There were some twists and an attempt at a decent plot but you could always see it coming. The journal entries of the main antagonist Dr. West are interesting to listen to though, allowing one to follow his descent into madness easily, if you so desire.
The recycled enemies and mini-bosses were a little annoying except for the worm that pops out of the ground. It was the most boring enemy I've ever fought in any game. The only way to fight it... was to stand out of it's range and wait for it to flop to the ground so you could punch it. Seriously, stand there and do nothing. I went for a smoke and was perfectly fine. That was used about... 4-5 times throughout the game, and shouldn't have been in there to begin with. The final boss was also quite underwhelming especially considering it's size. Aside from that though the bosses were good.
I can't quite remember how long the game was to be honest. Took me a week with a few hours put in every few days. So about average I say 6-8 hours. Which today is pretty damn good... sad but true. (I'm still pissed at Medal of Honor for that).
In closing, the game brings nothing new to the table. It simply revels in being a form of entertainment. It's nothing great, more a guilty pleasure than anything, and I quite enjoyed it through to its ending.
