Very funny game but still crappy.
So what time is it? It's Hazard time!......I mean its review time.....
Graphics - 6.5/10
The game overall is not the best looking game but some level require the graphics to be less that standard. The character models look decent but the game lacks detail. Some levels use ramps instead of stairs and some walls are just painted a color with no textures or anything. One of my favorite levels is the one where the game mocks Wolfenstein 3D and you actually enter an area with the blue brick walls, the metal door and a large painting of the bad guy in this game. Of course that level would not be complete without the 2D sprites that come after you. If they turn sideways they become very hard to see lol.
Gameplay - 6.5/10
The game seems to try and mock Gears of War with its style of play. You get the behind the shoulder camera and the ability to use objects for cover and dive to the next. The problem is that the controls and movements feel as if you did not wipe your butt good enough. You get that awkward step in your walk. The camera is not the worst but it is definately not the best.
There are power-up in the game that give you a shield or extra strength but they are far and few in between. The levels are very straight forward so knowing where to go is extremely obvious.
Parodies - 10/10
I added this category so I could explain more of the humor this game offers. Some characters look very similar to characters in games like: Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Super Mario, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and more. One of my favorite enemies resembles Arnold Swartzenegger and even sounds exactly like him. One great moment comes when you have to fight a Japanese anime boss that uses a turn based menu to fight you lol. The game is just filled with funny lines and parodies.
Sound = 9/10
The sound is great in this game. Very well done voice-overs and funny mocks of famous video game music really set the stage. As you encounter enemies you get this 80's action hero type music which is hard to explain. Many times you will hear very similar sounds and music from your gaming past lol.
Weapons - 10/10
Again I created this category to talk about the funny weapons in this game. One of my favs is the Super Soaker gun lol. Hey it came out in the 80's and thats what this game is all about. To reload you need to pump the gun with more air and you shoot water at your enemies. But this water tends to hurt them. There are weapons that look like they came right out of Halo. (The plasma gun and rifles) There are your basics like the shotgun, pistol, six shooter, magnum, grenade launcher, machine guns, ect. But its the parody weapons that are the most fun.
Overall - 6.5/10
Even with all the humor the game still lacks in too many places. Bad controls and camera tossed with poor level designs make this game frustrating to play. The humor is in the game if you care to play through to see it all. The game also suffers from poor frame rates. Many times the game gets slow when there is too much going on.
Most of the trophies are pretty easy in this game as well. I would have loved to rate this game higher but for now, this game is getting Lethal
s trophy wh0re stamp of approval.
Pros:
Very funny 80's parodies
Funny script
Funny weapons
Cons:
Poor level design
Poor controls/camera
Game is very short (Beat in a single sitting)
No replay value