PlayStationLifeStyle.net writes:
"This past week we were treated to the release of Watchmen: The End Is Nigh via PSN Store weekly update. It has received quite a bit of mixed feelings from many gamers and reviewers alike. Hopefully this review helps you decide as to whether or not you should spend your money on it.
The title is the first of two "episodes" that will be released over the PSN Store. This one coincided with the movie theater release. The second will occur at the DVD/Blu-ray release."
Warner Brother's DC Entertainment has been known for putting out (mostly) consistent content for years, and that includes forays into video games. Given that DC focuses a lot more on their solo characters, particularly Batman, Superman and Green Lantern, than Marvel does, its no wonder that DC has had an easier time adapting their IP's to other trans-media proprieties. While Marvel's team movie effort The Avengers has proven wildly successful, DC's Dark Knight trilogy, recent Man of Steel film and the entire animated universe helmed by DC animation veteran Bruce Timm has defined an era of superhero cartoons and direct-to-dvd animated features.
Man, DC Comics hasn't had great luck with games, has it? They had to resort to a few pretty average games to fill out the list.
Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons revealed that he was paid a hefty sum to be a consultant on the critically-panned Watchmen: The End Is Nigh game even though he wasn’t heavily involved. Gibbons also says the game is not canon, and because of that, he was actually fine with liking and disliking parts of the game.
"A brawler? Are you serious? As a game developer you look at the Watchmen movie / graphic novel and think “Hmmm that would totally go good with a fighting game, but since Dr. Manhattan would own everybody lets make it a brawler with Rorschach and Nite Owl!” Screw you Deadline Games!" - FirstDropShow
Well, *as* a brawler, it was decent. And had better graphics than most downloadable games. And don't forget, most games take longer to make than most movies, so movie games are always rushed.
That said... yeah, it wasn't worthy of the source material.
I personally loved the title. It pays homage to beat em ups.
The movie was good, I wonder if the game feels similar?
I was shocked at the graphical details in the environment. Especially for a DL title.
I loved the movie. I enjoy a good beat em up. I miss the good old days when Streets of Rage was king. Maybe this game will help breathe some more life into the genre.