1UP writes: Years ago it was common to walk into an arcade, find your favorite machine, and then walk out $2 poorer in a matter of minutes. Created to make money, arcade games are difficult by design. Surprisingly, they're still fun even when your lunch money isn't on the line. Enter , an arcade throwback that combines a brutal scrolling shooter with RPG elements that work only because you're on a couch and not at Dave & Buster's.
Rocketmen is an isometric scrolling shooter where you move with one stick and shoot with the other, à la Geometry Wars. As with Bizarre Creations' game, this sounds simple, but involves a surprising amount of strategy.
WhatIfGaming writes: "Top down shooters seem all the rage nowadays. With the Xbox Live and the Playstation Network bringing the action to you, it's much easier to get them in your hands. Developed by A.C.R.O.N.Y.M, Rocketman: Axis of Evil will land right in the palm of your hands and is supposed to have all the workings of a great game: space, half naked aliens with big knockers, and huge explosions. Axis of Evil has a lot going on for itself but takes a dive into the axis of the unbearable through a variety of flaws that makes it less than likeable."
Console Monster writes: "Rocketmen: Axis of Evil looks to be a promising title from the offset, thanks to an appealing and fitting presentation throughout and clean cell shaded graphics, giving the hope of a high quality arcade experience. Jumping through the interfaces at light speed in a rush to progress through space, you will find a fairly deep character customisation with several different player classes and ten levels in which you can progress. The low number of levels is nothing to worry about as each span a good length and prove a good challenge to complete.
Initially when you have crash landed onto your first stage you will instantly recognise the game style and control scheme used, as literally 80% of the XBL catalogue is now plagued with top down shooters, most of which take advantage of the dual analogue controls set in place by Geometry Wars. Rocketmen is no exception. The difference with Rocketmen (and women for that matter) is the added RPG elements, the constantly progressing camera and the added lifeless storyline cutscenes. Unfortunately two of the three main issues that spoil the experience happen to be second two of the said features, with the added nuisance that is poor artificial intelligence..."
Rocketmen: It Came from Your Uranus comes on the PSN on may, 15th, and XBL on may, 14th.
Discover new screens for this add-on to Rocketmen: Axis of Evil.
I clicked on the Frontline article , read and then post a comment.. then this link turn into a rocketman article !!!
what the hell is going on here ?!!!?!?!?