[Dylan in Oregon]

Definitely a rental. I Redbox'd it yesterday and finished it. The graphics are shite. Where's the dynamic lighting? Why doesn't anyone else cast a shadow? Do they KNOW games like Gears of War and Uncharted 3 exist? The gameplay has no weight to it, no visceral feel. You get new powers as you progress, but mostly you're just hitting X or Y over and over anytime you encounter some enemies. Which is CONSTANTLY. It's pretty much all you do, (when you're not listening to Gambit voiced in a Jamaican accent. Yeah, you read that right.) But you keep doing it because you earn XP (Think Dynasty Warriors). And look out for the LIMP cut scenes! X-Men: Destiny also clocks in at a paltry six hours. Was it wrong of me to expect more from a game with an RPG ish system? The game is written by Mike Carey, but what does that even mean? (Mayhaps he should have UNWRITTEN it. Geddit?) Couple of cool things, like mixing and matching your X-Gene powers, fighting a few HUNDRED enemies with your chosen faction while the end credits roll and, wait for it... A new game+ feature, but I'd say a 5, maybe 6 out of 10. Totally worth a rental if you're curious, but asking sixty dollars for a sub-par, unfinished game with a Jamaican Gambit is an insult.


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