Outcry is definitely different. The designers created a unique atmosphere to the game by depicting it visually as an old, grainy film throughout the entire game. While the different chapters are depicted in different color themes, they are all washed with the same overall graininess, light fluctuations and wavering lines that run across intermittently. This visual affect makes the whole game seem almost like a memory of times past. The actual time frame of the story is unstated, and could be anytime between the late 19th century and early 20th century. This is a strange-looking game, and the story is just as strange to match.
Gameplay 6
Graphics 8
Sound 8
Difficulty Hard
Concept 6
Overall 6.5
Jason Codd: "Then obviously we've moved into our first console products as well which, I think for an independent publisher to have their first [Xbox] 360 product 14 months after first set-up is pretty efficient. We've got our own IP being developed on [Nintendo] DS and Wii as well at the moment, so we're very very excited about where we're going."
Resolution writes: "Outcry is a gorgeously stylised, hugely atmospheric and occasionally thought-provoking game. But it's too clumsy in its design, so teeth-grindingly, wall-punchingly difficult, to properly recommend. It breaks just about every rule of adventure game design that you can think of. But there's the odd moment where you kind of understand why it's doing so. It thrives through its obscurity. It gains respect for that.
As is the case with many games from weirdest Mother Russia, it's plainly obvious why this found popularity in its homeland. Equally, as is the case with many games from weirdest Mother Russia, it's pretty hard to stomach if you're not."
Mamba games are continuing to build retail support for their catalogue within the UK gaming market by making sure all retail avenues within the UK are established. Following the recent launch of their official website, Mamba has signed up Advantage Distribution to help them sell into independent retailers and online stores within the UK.
