9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
This came out at a bad time, Mar 7 2009
By Susan Stade-Bergstrom "Marvel Fan" - Published on Amazon.com
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazzard (Fr/Eng game-play) (Video Game)
Hello all, like my title says this came out at a bad time, most of you will be buying killzone 2 or halo wars or saving up for resident evil or recuperating from repetitve stress syndrome from street fighter when this little sure to be overlooked gem came out.
are the graphics good?-no
are the controls good?-no (but i got used to them couldnt figure out how to zoom at first)
is the story good?-not really (it is funny just convaluted and makes little sense)
is the game fun?-YES IT IS!!
I cant explain this game i put it in and played for a bit and i kept going cause i wanna see what happens next, after all it makes fun of some of my most loved games.I'll sum it up in one sentence, I got this shortly after getting killzone and i am playing this more than killzone. (thats not a jab at killzone, while killzone is fantastic on all fronts this game has just kept my interest, well that and im working alot of overtime and i want to invest all my attention on k2).
Summary: while this game is not great it is by no means bad it just came out at a bad time so i tell you all write the name down and pick it up later it is worth a play through.
P.S.- please email d3 and ask them to really make a water pistol game!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
If you're a child of the 80's, you'll enjoy this game., Oct 11 2009
By Zachary W. Grau - Published on Amazon.com
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazzard (Fr/Eng game-play) (Video Game)
The run and gun gameplay gets repetative, but the story is fun and never takes itself seriously. From the Shatner sounding Gandalf looking character to the video games that it parodies, this is an enjoyable game that makes many pop culture references. If you've never seen a Schwartzenegger movie, some of the jokes will fall flat, but what are the chances that you haven't? Worth a rental, but no replay value.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another typical shooter...or is it?!, Mar 9 2009
By AMP "Al" - Published on Amazon.com
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazzard (Fr/Eng game-play) (Video Game)
Premise
*You play Matt Hazzard, a video game star who's being cheated out of his own game. A hacker helps prevent him from being killed off in favor of a different main character.
The Good Things
*Graphics are not too bad. They aren't as detailed or intricate as other games, but they look slick. The sound quality seems good.
*Gameplay is a simple, straightforward third-person shooter.
*Controls are not too bad, but they are not the same as most other shooters, so there is a bit of a learning curve.
*Level design is not bad. They are very straightforward, but they have a lot of places to find cover and some destructible objects in the environment.
*The story is not bad. It is basically a parody of other video games and movies. It is quite witty at times, without being too over-the-top.
*The main character is fun to play; he's always talking about the gameplay while you're playing him, adding to the parodic comedy. He also gets to fight some interesting bosses. Not to mention, he reminds me a bit of Jason Statham...
*Cool music.
*Has trophies, some of which are ridiculously easy to get.
*Appropriate for teenagers and adults. Rated T for language, suggestive themes, and violence; none of it is very graphic at all.
The Bad Things
*No multiplayer games.
*Not for those looking for complexity or challenge. Enemy AIs are not terribly challenging and the levels are straightforward.
It's simple, straightforward, and brainless, so it's perfect as a shooting-game parody. It has quite a few funny moments throughout, but gameplay itself is a parody, as you fight against a ridiculous amount of bad guys and take on some ridiculous bosses. And the whole time, your character is making some funny comments. It's pretty fun in the end; it'll do until "Duke Nukem Forever" finally comes out...