The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay

Who else has played this game?

I am having such a great time with this game, it’s crazy! One of the few games based on a movie that is actually as good - or better than it’s film counterpart. I am not too far into it, I just got my first gune and am at a sort of mini boss right now but I have had so much fun getting this far I can’t wait to play tonight after basketball.

Graphics: 9 / 10

You have to see this game to belive it. The textures are so well done that I would have to say it’s the best yet on the Xbox. Vin D looks identical to his real life counterpart (even though you don’t see him often as it’s a first person perspective for most of the game). The frame rate almost NEVER stutters, at least it hasnt yet and I have a few bad guys on the screen at once with gun fire and great draw distances. The Prision atmosphere is captured perfectly with all the grit and dirt and blood - an awesome visual treat.

Gameplay: 8 / 10

One of the few first person games where hand to hand combat is actually fun. You always feel like you have a chance when fighting someone with a gun if you are close enough. This game also let’s you find things to fightwith like brass knuckles, shives, scalple knives, screw drivers - lot’s of great stuff until you can get your hands on a gun or if you are on a bullet saving mission. One of the coolest moves I have ever seen is in this game. If you successfully disarm a guard before he can get a shot off you will grab the gun, all the while it is still in the guards hands. Next you outmuscle him and turn the gun so it’s pointing up at his chin and you use his hands to pump it and shoot it. Sure it sounds gross, but it looks just awesome. There is a lot of blood but it’s not so realistic where you would start to feel squeemish at all.

Overall: 9 / 10

From the amazing graphics, to the awesome gameplay, to the great story line, to the variety of fighting to all the swear words :slight_smile: this game is a ton of fun. It’s more than just your regular first person shooter. There are great adventure portions, you have different answers available to you when talking to people - there is a lot of choice and freedom in this game. Even though I Have heard it is a bit on the short side, I really do suggest you check it out.