Bluejay's Choice Review #3 - 2020
This is a game I remember seeing print ads for in gaming magazines back in the day. It always intrigued me as a child, but it wouldn't be until 2020 in the middle of a quarantine, that I'd finally take a dive into this blood filled mess of a PS2 classic.
The controls and graphics are clunky, which is to be expected, but can still be frustrating. Despite that, there are still some really cool moments that left me breathless. Combat is over the top as you cut, slice, and shoot your way through hoards of enemies. It's easy to get power hungry and want to take out multiple enemies in one go, but if you're not careful, your health will deplete quickly as you get pelted by an onslaught of bullets, which is a win in my book. It makes you want to dive into combat, which when done right, can be extremely satisfying when you clear a room.
I had a good time with this game, up until near the end when I got absolutely stuck fighting a boss because I didn't have enough ammo to take it out. It was a blunder on my part, using up ammo in a previous room against soldiers when I could have just ignored them before the big fight. I only had the one save, so I shelved it out of disappointment. I'll give this game a proper revisit someday soon.
This is a game I remember seeing print ads for in gaming magazines back in the day. It always intrigued me as a child, but it wouldn't be until 2020 in the middle of a quarantine, that I'd finally take a dive into this blood filled mess of a PS2 classic.
The controls and graphics are clunky, which is to be expected, but can still be frustrating. Despite that, there are still some really cool moments that left me breathless. Combat is over the top as you cut, slice, and shoot your way through hoards of enemies. It's easy to get power hungry and want to take out multiple enemies in one go, but if you're not careful, your health will deplete quickly as you get pelted by an onslaught of bullets, which is a win in my book. It makes you want to dive into combat, which when done right, can be extremely satisfying when you clear a room.
I had a good time with this game, up until near the end when I got absolutely stuck fighting a boss because I didn't have enough ammo to take it out. It was a blunder on my part, using up ammo in a previous room against soldiers when I could have just ignored them before the big fight. I only had the one save, so I shelved it out of disappointment. I'll give this game a proper revisit someday soon.