Dirty and ugly and transcendently so at times. Even the UI has big noisy balls. The name entry screen involves a ring of NPCs holding letters of the alphabet. Shoot one and they silently take your bullet, falling in line behind McClane as you circle round and spell your name, duck-duck-goose with a Glock. The airport level is a dissociative first person massacre, wading through a wash of wistful synth music, sublime garbage made with gusto. Fast food teenage slumber party Blockbuster video rental excellence.
This game is such a fun arcade experience, the first game runs on for a bit too long but it's addicting. The second is difficult at times, but I think with repeated plays you could beat it in no time. The third game... Well, it's pretty terrible. Awful controls, bad frame rate and set on a time limit? Count me out. It's worth it just for the first two games alone.
Die Hard: 4/5
Die Harder: 3.5/5
With a Vengeance: 1.5/5
Die Hard: 4/5
Die Harder: 3.5/5
With a Vengeance: 1.5/5
Full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owft3L97cBI
I originally reviewed this game in March of this year and I was so happy to go back and play it again. Still such a fun arcade experience. I love the concept that each movie is it's own genre and it doesn't dump exposition on you. You're thrown right into the action with each one. The first game is solid, but I think it runs on for just a bit too long still. The second game has easily become my favorite. The second is really difficult, but it's short and definitely a game you can beat. The third game is still awful, with bad controls, stuttering frame rate and every mission is on a time limit. Game is 100% worth it for the first two games alone. Oh yeah, and don't sleep on the soundtrack either! Banger!
Die Hard: 3.5/5
Die Harder: 4/5
With a Vengeance: 1.5/5
I originally reviewed this game in March of this year and I was so happy to go back and play it again. Still such a fun arcade experience. I love the concept that each movie is it's own genre and it doesn't dump exposition on you. You're thrown right into the action with each one. The first game is solid, but I think it runs on for just a bit too long still. The second game has easily become my favorite. The second is really difficult, but it's short and definitely a game you can beat. The third game is still awful, with bad controls, stuttering frame rate and every mission is on a time limit. Game is 100% worth it for the first two games alone. Oh yeah, and don't sleep on the soundtrack either! Banger!
Die Hard: 3.5/5
Die Harder: 4/5
With a Vengeance: 1.5/5