Author Topic: Shitty Game Weekend Rental #2: The Darkness (X360) (Read 4258 times)

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2007, 08:50:17 PM »

Enter the Matrix was the king of shitty rentals, finished it it 4 hours. I cant believe my friend said it was good :'(

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2007, 08:51:30 PM »

Quote from: Scenester on June 27, 2007, 08:50:17 PM

Enter the Matrix was the king of shitty rentals, finished it it 4 hours. I cant believe my friend said it was good :'(

I paid full price for ZOE at my friend's suggestion

The worst part is, I'd gotten 3/4 through it on my memory card before buying it. He told me I was less than a quarter way through the game.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:05:38 PM »

The Darkness is in no way a shitty rental. The atmosphere and presentation is top-notch. I've heard of people crushing it in 8 hours, but at that rate - you're not enjoying it. I mean, why not check out all the shows on the TVs or get all the collectibles? I will easily be replaying this for awhile. It's the best superhero game so far.

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:08:58 PM »

Nope, I rented it for 5 days. Will be done by the third. I will only get all collectables because there is an achievement for it. Otherwise, back to the bin.

Mupepe · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:09:22 PM »

Enter the Matrix was incredible while I was stoned.

It was terrible while I was sober

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:09:35 PM »

Sounds like Bullet Witch 2

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:10:03 PM »

Quote from: Douglas Wambaugh on June 27, 2007, 09:09:35 PM

Sounds like Bullet Witch 2

HELL NO.

demi · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:11:34 PM »

Bullet Witch > The Darkness

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:13:21 PM »

THATS IT IM LEAVING U GUYS ARE NUTS

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:15:32 PM »

They had Transformers as well, so it was a tossup on which game was more shittier.

abrader · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:15:40 PM »

I like bullet Witch

Then again I like to perv out to the hott schoolgirl outfit with the big gun...

The Sceneman · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:15:51 PM »

lol one gives a shit about Willco's dinosaur game

abrader · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:21:33 PM »

now that I think about it more -I like bullet witch for the same reasons like Like rumble roses PS2, and Rumble Roses XX.... poor exploited polygon T&A....

Hey anyone got any Soul Calibur nip shots? I heard its trying to compete with DOA bounce this year.....

demi · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2007, 09:43:17 PM »

No wonder Willco likes this game, the title screen is squirming black penises.

Vizzys · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2007, 10:00:06 PM »

i thought you were gay demi

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2007, 10:00:41 PM »

Grow up, Vz which rhymes with Bz

Vizzys · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2007, 10:01:08 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #18 on:** June 27, 2007, 10:23:19 PM »

If this is anything like Riddick, I will get it.

tiesto · « **Reply #19 on:** June 27, 2007, 10:45:49 PM »

Nothing beats my shitty rental: Back in the day, Total Recall. Thank god I didn't buy it!!! Also rented Hydlide from the same place. Small, local video store that has long since closed, they had an awesome NES selection, I rented so many amazing games from them like Mega Man 2, Dragon Warrior, Faxanadu, etc

I never even heard of THE DARKNESS till Willco started pimping it on this here site...

Vizzys · « **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2007, 10:56:47 PM »

flintstones snes was pretty bad-good

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #21 on:** June 27, 2007, 11:09:38 PM »

maybe when Willco is done playing The Darkness (in about 3 hours), he can move on to Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter.

I bet his favorite character is the RAT KING

Willco sez: "Buy The Darkness! It's totally hot! Like this picture!"

demi · « **Reply #22 on:** June 27, 2007, 11:28:13 PM »

* Motion blur is distracting

* Character moves slow

* Collectables have to be unlocked by calling them? That is distinguished mentally-challenged.

7.5 game so far.

demi · « **Reply #23 on:** June 27, 2007, 11:34:01 PM »

Oh

* Lipsync? Non-existant. They are like marionnetes the way they interact.

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2007, 12:37:58 AM »

Man, I hope this game picks up or something, these gunfights are really tame. I am getting bored.

demi · « **Reply #25 on:** June 28, 2007, 02:35:18 AM »

wow willco, this game has such exciting "side quests"

such as the one where the woman throws four coins in the subway tracks and i have to get them before the train smashes me! exciting! oh wait that only took me one try.

oh here's another one, the old lady who lost her bracelet. where is it? oh, it's on the subway tracks RIGHT BEHIND HER. WOAH.

god you're such a shitface willco, fuck off

Mondain · « **Reply #26 on:** June 28, 2007, 02:38:18 AM »

yeah, and the one where you have to allow a subway harmonica player to play his instrument by bullying a meanie

which involves, gasp... walking up to him, pressing the A button, and pressing the A button in front of the harmonica player!!!

Mondain · « **Reply #27 on:** June 28, 2007, 02:41:42 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 27, 2007, 11:28:13 PM

* Motion blur is distracting

* Character moves slow

* Collectables have to be unlocked by calling them? That is distinguished mentally-challenged.

7.5 game so far.

yep, that's pretty spot on, the gunfights would be much better if Jackie would actually walk quickly and if the motion blur wasn't so nagging every time you turn left or right

and what's the point of calling people to hear stupid one-liners over and over again?

Yeti · « **Reply #28 on:** June 28, 2007, 03:54:38 AM »

But demi, have you watched the TVs? I hear you can do that!

demi · « **Reply #29 on:** June 28, 2007, 03:57:55 AM »

yeah, i've watched it, it's stupid.

i just did the "first part" of the game, according to the achievement i just got.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #30 on:** June 28, 2007, 04:30:21 AM »

demi is crazy. He likes Advent Rising.

demi · « **Reply #31 on:** June 28, 2007, 05:12:32 AM »

multiplayer is laggy garbage - what a shock

Oblivion · « **Reply #32 on:** June 28, 2007, 06:06:56 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 28, 2007, 02:35:18 AM

wow willco, this game has such exciting "side quests"

such as the one where the woman throws four coins in the subway tracks and i have to get them before the train smashes me! exciting! oh wait that only took me one try.

oh here's another one, the old lady who lost her bracelet. where is it? oh, it's on the subway tracks RIGHT BEHIND HER. WOAH.

god you're such a shitface willco, fuck off

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** June 28, 2007, 01:55:01 PM »

demi · « **Reply #34 on:** June 28, 2007, 05:52:11 PM »

You can't disagree with my statements, they are all correct!

I'm mostly trolling but all my statements I've made are fact

I'll give real talk when I beat it this weekend.

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 28, 2007, 06:06:39 PM »

No buy then. It seems you can finish it in one day and multiplayer sucks.

demi · « **Reply #36 on:** June 28, 2007, 06:14:50 PM »

<willco> bo bo bo bo i'll be playing this for days

the only people who are playing it for days are the ones who want the ACHIEVEMENTS

bork · « **Reply #37 on:** June 29, 2007, 02:38:18 AM »

Wait-- This game has multiplayer? It's not single player only?

demi · « **Reply #38 on:** June 29, 2007, 02:42:58 AM »

tacked on multi, yeah. CTF and DM

FatalT · « **Reply #39 on:** June 29, 2007, 11:36:30 PM »

I rented The Darkness today and beat it earlier. Took me about 6-7 hours. Meh.

demi · « **Reply #40 on:** June 29, 2007, 11:41:40 PM »

bobobo bo bo bo

futami · « **Reply #41 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:07:02 AM »

Quote from: Willco on June 27, 2007, 09:05:38 PM

The Darkness is in no way a shitty rental. The atmosphere and presentation is top-notch. I've heard of people crushing it in 8 hours, but at that rate - you're not enjoying it. I mean, why not check out all the shows on the TVs or get all the collectibles? I will easily be replaying this for awhile. It's the best superhero game so far.

if i wanted to watch shitty tv shows, i'd turn on cable and put on nick at nite.

anyway, i loved riddick, but i've heard this isn't nearly as good.

not sure if i'll pick this up.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #42 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:35:46 AM »

It's supposed to be an immersive cinematic game experience. If you're not interested in the material - what's the point? That's like buying Pac-Man CE when you hate Pac-Man. You probably won't like CE either!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #43 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:59:35 AM »

willco, http://www.quartertothree.com

Quote from: tom 'deus ex sucks' chick

But the game world is full of sloppy oversights. Knock a police car aside, and it’s lights hover in the air. At one point, you walk into the ruins of a building shortly after it’s been destroyed by a bomb blast. There are bottles standing upright on tables. As you play, your personal map of the world fills in with the locations you’ve found as you search for Paulie, the Mafioso uber-villain. But in the subway station, the completed map is posted on the walls, with “Paulie’s Mansion” clearly labeled in the upper right corner. It’s a pretty crappy secret hideout that’s posted on a public map in both stations of the New York City subway system.

demi · « **Reply #44 on:** June 30, 2007, 01:02:16 AM »

Tom Chick brings up very perfect valid points.

Darkness is a turd, Willco owned over and over

btw I got the achievement for doing all the side-quests. I've also got > 75 of collectables. I'm on day 3 so far out of my 5 day rental, and I am taking my sweet time with the game, like you said. I am... immersing myself. All for the low low price of $5!

demi · « **Reply #45 on:** June 30, 2007, 03:00:58 AM »

Just beat it. End sequence is a huge dud, and the ending is lame, as usual. No resolve, nothing. Something right up Willco's alley, I don't think even comic fans can enjoy this.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #46 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:18:34 AM »

demi is just trollin', per usual. ADVENT RISING.

I dig Tom Chick, but those are nitpicks I can overlook when the rest of the presentation is so awesome. I guess they're legitimate nitpicks - but they're nitpicks. I really don't think when you're picking up cars and tossing them at people that you go, "DAMN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STILL ON!"

It's not without flaws, but it's a damn fine shooter - perfect for a comic book geek.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #47 on:** June 30, 2007, 03:21:24 PM »

willco, the game looks like Top Cow-level shit. sorry.

demi · « **Reply #48 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:12:46 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 30, 2007, 04:18:34 AM

demi is just trollin', per usual. ADVENT RISING.

I dig Tom Chick, but those are nitpicks I can overlook when the rest of the presentation is so awesome. I guess they're legitimate nitpicks - but they're nitpicks. I really don't think when you're picking up cars and tossing them at people that you go, "DAMN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STILL ON!"

It's not without flaws, but it's a damn fine shooter - perfect for a comic book geek.

Sounds like someone didn't beat it, and is just trolling.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #49 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:13:54 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on June 30, 2007, 03:21:24 PM

willco, the game looks like Top Cow-level shit. sorry.

Don't hate on Top Cow!

y2kev · « **Reply #50 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:51:48 PM »

I just got my copy. It's Saturday...let's see if I can beat it in a weekend.

Demi, what would you give the game?

demi · « **Reply #51 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:06:29 PM »

7

It's games like this that make people pissed at paying $60, and idiots like Willco lap it up like TARDS.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #52 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:16:02 PM »

No, games like ADVENT RISING make people pissed for paying $60! How dare I enjoy a game that is catered towards my individual preferences! O SNAP!

demi · « **Reply #53 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:40:39 PM »

Advent Rising wasn't $60

And why won't you buy Overlord, nintard? It is a pikmin clone, it should be making your dick hard!

Overlord > The Darkness

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #54 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:55:46 PM »

Because I'm not a Ninthing and Overlord is for simpletons that want an EASIER Pikmin.

demi · « **Reply #55 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:56:31 PM »

Sneak King > The Darkness

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #56 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:58:09 PM »

demi · « **Reply #57 on:** July 01, 2007, 03:45:07 AM »

Willco, I've got all the single player achievements, lets play online so you can see how horrible and crap it is

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #58 on:** July 01, 2007, 04:35:10 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 01, 2007, 03:45:07 AM

Willco, I've got all the single player achievements, lets play online so you can see how horrible and crap it is

I played it last night, it's pretty bad. I wish they spent the resources the put on multiplayer and put them on expanded the single player game. But then IGN would dock them points for no multiplayer.

demi · « **Reply #59 on:** July 01, 2007, 04:39:31 AM »

I would give it less points for even trying to pass this off as multiplayer. Riddick didn't have multi and look what scores that got. If you are gonna do it, at least put some effort into it. They probably shuffled the rest of the team to multiplayer and just threw together that end sequence and called it a day.

The Darkness Multiplayer > Shadowrun

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Author Topic: Shitty Game Weekend Rental #2: The Darkness (X360) (Read 4258 times)