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(XBOX 360 Arcade version reviewed. Also availible over PlayStation Network and Steam)
Movie tie ins are often hit and miss. So are comic book games. That right there puts Watchmen at an awkward angle, two wrongs don't make a right. At least, that's usually the case. While the Watchmen game isn't anything spectacular or anything that will turn heads, it is a fun time waster and throw back to classic beat 'em ups. In fact, that's what the game essentially is: A classic, old school Beat 'em up with the third dimension. This is the formula that seems to work best for comic book games, and it works with Watchmen.
The game looks fantastic. The art design is splendid, the animations are smooth, lively and impressive, and the lighting is awesome when combined with the surprisingly detailed environments. The controls are equally smooth, pulling off combos and moves is easy. Another high point to the game is co-op, the game is best played with a buddy. You can pick between Nite Owl II or Rorschach, and both characters play out in a similar manner, but do have some diversity. Nite Owl uses more gadgets and weapons, whereas Rorschach is better at hand to hand and delivers the best and most brutal melee commands. The biggest problem with the two characters though is balance, while its not entirely unbalanced, Rorschach seems to do more damage to enemies than Nite Owl does, and hes a little too powerful in comparison.
The story isn't anything spectacular, but for fans of the graphic novel, it might interest you to get some back story as well as a taste of what the two heroes were up to back before the Keane act and the main events of the graphic novel and movie.
Overall, Watchmen isn't spectacular, but it puts on a good show and is a fun old school beat 'em up with fantastic visuals and an atmospheric style that helps pull people in, and is a fun co-op brawler. If you have some MS points burning a hole in your pocket, its a satisfying time waster.
Graphics: 9/10
Story: 7/10
Sound: 7.5/10
Gameplay: 7/10
Control: 7/10
Replay Value: 6.5/10
Overall: 7.3/10
Movie tie ins are often hit and miss. So are comic book games. That right there puts Watchmen at an awkward angle, two wrongs don't make a right. At least, that's usually the case. While the Watchmen game isn't anything spectacular or anything that will turn heads, it is a fun time waster and throw back to classic beat 'em ups. In fact, that's what the game essentially is: A classic, old school Beat 'em up with the third dimension. This is the formula that seems to work best for comic book games, and it works with Watchmen.
The game looks fantastic. The art design is splendid, the animations are smooth, lively and impressive, and the lighting is awesome when combined with the surprisingly detailed environments. The controls are equally smooth, pulling off combos and moves is easy. Another high point to the game is co-op, the game is best played with a buddy. You can pick between Nite Owl II or Rorschach, and both characters play out in a similar manner, but do have some diversity. Nite Owl uses more gadgets and weapons, whereas Rorschach is better at hand to hand and delivers the best and most brutal melee commands. The biggest problem with the two characters though is balance, while its not entirely unbalanced, Rorschach seems to do more damage to enemies than Nite Owl does, and hes a little too powerful in comparison.
The story isn't anything spectacular, but for fans of the graphic novel, it might interest you to get some back story as well as a taste of what the two heroes were up to back before the Keane act and the main events of the graphic novel and movie.
Overall, Watchmen isn't spectacular, but it puts on a good show and is a fun old school beat 'em up with fantastic visuals and an atmospheric style that helps pull people in, and is a fun co-op brawler. If you have some MS points burning a hole in your pocket, its a satisfying time waster.
Graphics: 9/10
Story: 7/10
Sound: 7.5/10
Gameplay: 7/10
Control: 7/10
Replay Value: 6.5/10
Overall: 7.3/10
