The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is simply a bad game. It may have been better with more time and a few more eyes taking a look at the product before it shipped, but it's just as likely that biting all that style off better games just meant it would have been a pale imitator to begin with. As the game stands now, it's an infuriatingly unbalanced, unpolished and underwhelming experience that nobody -- not even fans of the movies -- should spend money on.
Presentation - 7.0
Graphics - 7.5
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 3.0
Lasting Appeal - 5.0
Overall -
If the movie grabs you, this is a great way to join the action and go kick undead butt from the comfort of your couch. Camera issues and frustrating gameplay keep it from being as awesome as the stars of the film, but you can still dig up a movie-sized chunk of fun with it.
On the eighth day of Christmas Electronic Theatre brings you the eighth instalment in our The Twelve Games of Christmas feature series. The Twelve Games of Christmas is a new feature series aimed to highlight the best disc-based releases of 2008, one month at a time. Today, we take a look at August 2008, and finally see that summer drought take shape...
Near invisible ledges, bemusing controls, pointless spinning blades and frustrating deaths pepper the badly animated scenes. But even these scenes are precious moments of respite from the tedious fighting sections, which imprison you in rooms to grapple with a trickling stream of cloned enemies. There are three guns – but you only need to use them against the few foes your punches can't reach. O'Donnell's quips repeat endlessly, making him seem like a forgetful Lara Croft and the right analogue stick doesn't move the camera, making things impossible when enemies attack from behind.
Elsewhere, gesture sections left over from the Wii version appear hugely out of place. TOTDE is a master class in bad design – a rushed tie-in project carried out on a shoestring budget. You couldn't punch this into shape.
Ok folks i am not sure who-ever reviewed this knows what they are talking about. The camera system is quite simply one of the best on the wii.
The reviewer is comparing the cam to that of Tomb Raider and there simply is no comparison.
Swift movements from the camera system allow you to almost forget about it and play the game, what you are there for. Off screen enemies??? i did not encouter one and as for the boring combat and difficulty, well lets say this is one game you will not complete in one sitting yes it is rather difficult particularly the boss bottles but not impossible.
Persevere with this and you have yourself a little gem.
The first thing you will notice about the game is the solid build,lens flares and textures are abundant, in fact few surfaces do not have any form of artistic lighting etc..there are a few glitches to be found where white horizons can be seen but only on real close inspection.
The combat system works nicely, although there is a slight learning curve, much similar to that of red steel.CHaracter models actually look like the movie stars and use of dialogue ensures the interactive experience.
You will encounter several cheat deaths at first but as in Tomb Raider a bit of practice and you will soon be jumping around with ease.
So to sum up this game from a real gamer here goes
Highly entertaining platform/action romp
Good quality graphics, nice effects.
Sounds are just about right, a few minor niggles.
Difficult enough to last you a good few days solid.
Graphics 7/10
Gameplay 8/10
Music 6/10
movie reference 8/10
return appeal 6/10
overall 7/10