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The Expendables 2: Videogame [Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 11:59
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Overall Feeling: 

Once again we have an ill-conceived game based upon a movie as The Expendables 2: Videogame is pretty much a complete time waster.  It truly is difficult to find something good about the video game debut of The Expendables since everything is poorly designed, doesn’t feel that good to control, and looks utterly terrible most of the time.  With none of the spark found in the actual film and a plot that doesn’t even match the events of the film its shares the title of, The Expendables 2: Videogame only serves as a guide as to how to make a bad video game.

The Pros: 

+ The voice acting is so bad that it’s funny. Seriously, the voice of Jet Li’s character is near comical in how racist and stereotypical it sounds.

+ If you like shooting at enemies that look like different types of Army Men then you’ll love this game.

The Cons: 

- Controls feel disconnected as there’s no sense of where the characters are aiming.

- None of the Expendables have the standout personalities like they do in the films.

- Plot is dumb, like Sunday afternoon TV D-grade action movie bad.

- Camera moves in some really awkward positions and pans out too far so at times it looks like ants are shooting at one another.

- Having a limited number of Expendables playable in the game is dumb.

- Missions end abruptly and basically have no variety to them.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
2

Sometimes it’s fine for a video game to be simple. As much as I may shout to the heavens about video games being original and pushing the boundaries of their particular genre I’m perfectly fine with blowing stuff up every two seconds without having to look deep within myself for some type of emotional meaning. Being a child of the late 80s/90s I was reared watching the glory days of action icons like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Dolph Lundgren in action classics such as Commando, Blood Sport, and Rambo amongst others.

[Review] Prison Break: The Conspiracy

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 15:19
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Prison Break: The Conspiracy may not be a perfect game but it’s actually better than what we’re used to seeing from the film/TV game genre. Combining solid mechanics and presentation with the overly dramatic and twist filled Prison Break flavor that fans of the show loved, the game is definitely worth checking out. There may be a few kinks here and there but Prison Break: The Conspiracy is just simple popcorn action video game fun.

The Pros: 

The feel of the show is captured rather well. Nice voice acting from the Prison Break cast. The story, while not too deep, is still entertaining even if we do know where it’s headed. Tension filled stealth scenarios are a blast to play.

The Cons: 

Would’ve been nicer if there was more to do in the prison in terms of secondary missions and activities. Some of the missions you’re given pale in comparison to the grander ones you partake in. The visuals are reasonable but could’ve used more detail in certain parts. Combat is a bit shallow. Not enough T-Bag.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
7

When a game based on a TV show or film is released a year after the cancellation/release of said project then the thought amongst many is that it won’t be that good.  Most gamers know that games based on licensed properties are usually a quick cash-in with tepid production values and equally shallow gameplay mechanics.  So with that in mind, the game adaptation of the once popular and now canned TV show Prison Break has its work cut out for itself.  Coming from a relatively small publisher and equally small developer, the game almost too perfectly fits the stereotype of “this

Another batch of Prison Break: The Conspiracy screens

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 06:46
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Working for a shadowy Agency that makes the C.I.A look like child’s play I wonder if a slight raise in pay is given when your latest mission involves going to jail. I mean going from missions that involve government blackmail or poisoning people via potassium overdoses to infiltrating a jail is not only a bit of a downgrade but the danger factor is also raised to an almost unimaginable level.

Another look at the harsh prison life of Prison Break: The Conspiracy

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 09:07
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This month seems to be a complete media blow out for the upcoming Prison Break game and today some new screens have arisen.

Premier trailer for Prison Break: The Conspiracy

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 06:05
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Earlier this month some new screens were released for the upcoming Prison Break game, yes it’s based on the TV show, and today the first footage for the game has been released.  Now you shouldn’t immediately cast the game aside since it’s based on a TV property since the game actually looks decent and could be a nice change of pace from what we normally get.

New screens from the Prison Break game (yes, there's actually a PB game coming out)

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 09:36
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Video games based on TV shows haven’t exactly had the best luck in the past few years. Even a big company like Ubisoft couldn’t develop a good TV based video game as their “Lost” game was trash and performed horribly at retail. Hell, Ubisoft even pushed the bailout button on their “Heroes” game which never saw the light of day publicly.

Shut up fool! Details on the upcoming Mr T Video game!

Submitted by Corey Rollins on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 11:09
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ZootFly has announced a new PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 videogame based on Mr. T's range of graphic novels. Shut up fool! There's more! The game will will also incorporate developer Will Wright as a character. That being said, this will either be the worst or the greatest thing of all time. I would even accept so bad that it is good.

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