Gaming Age writes: "Overall there is nothing extraordinary about Kick-Ass: The Movie - The Game. Audio wasn't anything noteworthy, graphics are borderline mediocre, the game controls like a puppet. and the gameplay in general is about as smooth as fine-grit sandpaper. Obviously I can't recommend it as an awesome gaming experience, however I'm sure there are a few diehards out there that salivate at the chance to play as their favorite non-hero, Kick-Ass (or Hit-Girl, or Big Daddy). Me, on the other hand, think the game should have been called Sucks-Ass".
Kick-Ass the movie styled in an undeniably Double Dragon-centric design. Everything from the way the enemies move, to the side-scrolling action screams classic side-scrolling beat ‘em up.
"Licensed games generally suck. It’s a fact, but at least most developers give the illusion of putting forth an effort to make something tolerable. Kick-Ass is a throwback to the 16-bit era, when all you needed were a few horribly digitized soundbites from actors and a recognizable image for the menu, and you had yourself a movie tie-in. At least Kick-Ass got the menu part right."
Kick-Ass for the PlayStation Network will be available tomorrow at a new, lower price to celebrate the movie's release on DVD and Blu-Ray.