Red Steel got 99 problems, but a controller ain't one |

In Chris Kohler's article over at the Wired Blogs, he basically expands on his his take on the Wii game Red Steel. His bottom line? Well it simply is this: Red Steel got 99 problems, but a controller ain't one.
He says that while the game definitely has issues, the use of the Wii-mote in an FPS works really well, and this unique control scheme makes Red Steel worth playing. So what are the 99 problems?
Lack of polish – He says that the game just really feels rushed and unfinished. The cut scenes, while ambitious, look less like Max Payne, and more like somebody forgot to replace the storyboards with the finished product. You basically feel like you're playing something that's five months off from release.
Same-y Sword-fighting – While the sword fighting mechanic in the game is fun, in essence the last sword-fight in the game is pretty much the same as the first one -- circle the guy, then slash the remote and kill him in half a minute.
Toned down Japanese insults - Kohler admits that his problem with the Japanese language in the game is a personal one. According to him, while he understands that the game went for a Teen rating, the resulting toned-down language is akin to “earnestly-delivered fifth-grade insults.” And he says that he's not bragging that he speaks better Japanese, but he says that the "Japanese" voices were seriously awful.
His bottomline: "I just think Ubi should take this one back to the drawing board and take a few years to make a more polished sequel."
So, after reading all of this, are you thinking that the Metroid Prime delay is a good thing? Wii need corruption... *twitch* ....Anyway, for more details on Kohler's (partial) defense, feel free to use our read link below.
Via Wired
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Comments
I've been playing since Atari. I can beat U.N. Squadron on 'Gamer' mode. (Enough said for anyone who's played that game). I can't boast that I beat Mike Tyson, but I have beaten the original (NES) Ninja Gaiden. That sh*t, is really, f*cking, hard. I am a die-hard FPS player, and I have Red Steel. The controls are GARBAGE. COD3 is 20x better. Red Steel is one of the worst games I've ever played, save E.T. This guy knows nothing.
Matt just be quiet..............dude just shut up
i hate fps because of controls been playing red steel more than zelda wii. RS is sweet, who cares if there are some glitches =p u aim just like holding a lazer pointer to ur tv, how cool is that?
I'm glad I rented it though ;]
this game is *****ing amazing. the graphics are enough of an upgrade to impress without the 60.00 pricetag. the controls arent a huge problem unless your retarded or something. the multiplayer is more fun than halo in some respects. (halo fanboys line me up for a headshot) Bring it!
yeah matt really shut up!
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