IncGamers' Andy Alderson squares up against Warner's episodic Watchmen game.
From the review:
"The first instalment in Warner's episodic was released via download back in March and now, as the second (and apparently final) part in the series has launched, a retail box containing both is now available. Unfortunately, what Warner doesn't seem to have realised is that by putting both episodes together in one retail package, it highlights just how inconsistent and messy the Watchmen series is."
PSFocus writes: "Watchmen is the world came as a 12-part comic series (in Dutch and 6-part series). The story is complex, dark and focuses on social issues, which were then in the order. The story was written by Alan Moore and the British comic was released in the years '86 / '87. Recently there is a Watchmen movie that was recently published and available on DVD and Blu-ray, but before the movie came out it has only two PlayStation Network games published as a prologue. These two titles are now combined into a bundle on Blu-ray and there is our review on."
It's a safe bet to say you've played a movie game, and it's and even safer bet to say that you've hated said movie game. Let's just face the music: games based around feature films are garbage almost 90% of the time. Worst of all, you end up paying the full $60 for the movie game that sucks, but this is where Watchmen comes in. The End is Nigh originated as a download-only product on PSN and XBLA, for the comparatively small price of $15 a piece. Is this cheaper alternative worthy of your time?
Watchmen: The End is Nigh is a "beat-em-up" style action game and prequel to the Watchmen feature film. The End is Nigh was originally released in two downloadable parts before being collected for this disc, so be aware that it is not a separate game (just a compilation with bonus features).
In the game, set several years before the events of the film (and the graphic novel it is based on), you play as either Nite Owl or Rorschach, two gritty superheroes that work together to fight criminals and other foes in a variety of locations, including a prison, sewers, a construction site, and a strip club. Between missions, the storyline (which includes political discussion and mentions of popular figures from the 1970s) is told via comic-like animated cut-scenes.
Marketing decision ftl :)
Disappointing. Seems like it might be worth picking up the first for awhile, though.
So why should I even consider buying this? LOL
Should never have been made a game