Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Video Review

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Chris Watters dishes out a good old-fashioned beatdown in this video review for Watchmen: The End is Nigh.

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165 Comments

  • vaver16

    Posted Sep 11, 2009 2:28 pm PT

    this game is just awesome, though 6/10 is kinda low for this game, i give it a solid 8!

  • Ghostel23

    Posted Sep 7, 2009 12:52 am PT

    It is fun!!

  • ropumar

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 7:10 am PT

    The video review sounds like a 7-7.5. Most likely he took some points to match better metacritic since other sites were more harsh.
    The game deliver what sets what to do, a great looking beat em up on the watchmen universe.
    Only thing is that is too expensive, nonetheless fun.

  • LinkRedfield89

    Posted Jul 22, 2009 7:33 am PT

    Yeah the comic is great the movie was my biggest dissapionted

  • LinkRedfield89

    Posted Jul 22, 2009 7:31 am PT

    well the game dosent suck its just OK

  • LinkRedfield89

    Posted Jul 22, 2009 7:29 am PT

    Movie sucks and game sucks

  • scelltech

    Posted Jul 12, 2009 10:25 am PT

    They should have put an online mode, it would have been nice to play a fighting game as a co-op instead of versus. In co-op, it doesn't matter how good the other player is and well he know the game. In versus, you can get beat-up real bad if you play enough with the game (like Soul Calibur 4 for example). Beside the lack of online mode this game is great but the Batman like character don't pick up ANY weapon and his finishing moves are less impressive than the other guy with the white mask

  • boogernator

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 6:58 am PT

    @WAG23; it's Nite Owl

  • WAG23 posted Jun 15, 2009 2:30 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    WAG23

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 2:30 pm PT (hide)

    WTF? Is that Batman?

  • Starsailor_IT

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 12:30 pm PT

    if you play this on pc, graphics look MUCH better than in the video review which is taken from console footage. The game is kinda repetitive but very well done as a beat'em up game. Graphics are stunning, really good.

  • tmaclabi

    Posted May 6, 2009 9:15 pm PT

    I want this game

  • dorukster

    Posted Apr 23, 2009 10:52 am PT

    johnnystarr the warriors was way better than this and it was one of the best games ive played on ps2

  • johnnystarr

    Posted Apr 22, 2009 7:06 pm PT

    reminds me of the warriors

  • 9DAWG

    Posted Apr 22, 2009 4:08 pm PT

    WATCHMEN rocks, novel is way better than the film and the game is suprisingly fun

  • needforravish

    Posted Apr 8, 2009 8:28 pm PT

    yeah homeboy i like it

  • ELICBELICBOOM

    Posted Apr 6, 2009 5:42 am PT

    I like this game

  • Media_Mind

    Posted Apr 3, 2009 11:24 am PT

    Not worth $20, its no gta4 dlc.

  • acer_062

    Posted Mar 23, 2009 7:45 pm PT

    Good review. Fun game

  • Rebelzource

    Posted Mar 23, 2009 10:01 am PT

    That guy is so cool!

  • Madrox221

    Posted Mar 21, 2009 4:24 pm PT

    just a fanboy comment. Rorshach didn't adopt that voice until around 1975. if this is set in 1972 he should use his normal voice, not the monotonous one and in 1972 he wasn't in the state of mind to kill yet. sorry just saying what bugged me.

  • mspranav

    Posted Mar 20, 2009 8:57 am PT

    not impressive

  • HAL5000

    Posted Mar 18, 2009 7:08 pm PT

    These comments of the reviewer sound so very lame. GS used to be about game reviews and if you think that this sponsored double talk was good because of the delivery, you proved my point that GS has lost sight of credible reviews and reviewers. This is what happens IMHO when GS was edged into change..."sponsor driven change" $$$ ...you guys need to get back to the table and return to the proven HQ reviews you used to lead by. GS has become the TURNING POINT of review sites, mostly hype and poor results.

  • cashierboy

    Posted Mar 18, 2009 12:33 am PT

    Chris Watters is hot. Great review. Plainly states that the game is NOT deep, but enjoyable if you like "beat 'em ups". I would love to see more reviews like this. Thanks...cutie!

  • ahmed22

    Posted Mar 17, 2009 7:29 pm PT

    ya i agree with most of you here Chris Watters is one of gamespot best reviewer and we need to see him review more high class games simply you can trust him to till you if a game worth it or not...

  • alhunter

    Posted Mar 17, 2009 1:31 pm PT

    A pretty nice review.
    a Very NICE movie about a wonderful graphic novel....

    not so nice game... that´s a mess

    = (

  • Kepp27

    Posted Mar 17, 2009 10:21 am PT

    WTF? This is my first comment on GS ever and I'm thinking that it might also be my last. They didn't video review Empire Total War but they video reviewed this piece of sh*t. If I wanted to see a 5 minutes commercial I would turn on the TV. The grade GS gives is all right but doesn't coincide to the 4 and half minute praising and only half a minute downgrading which this game gets. Why is it only the movie titles (everybody knows that it always pays better not to do a good game based on a movie title because it will sell anyways, cost-benefit so why review?) and the companies spending big box on advertising on the site that gets the video reviews?

    What happened GS you used to be cool??

  • accretia27

    Posted Mar 16, 2009 11:42 pm PT

    rorschach voice sound similar like batman

  • HAL5000

    Posted Mar 14, 2009 1:45 pm PT

    This review is a prime example of why Gamespot in my opinion is slipping with their ability to deliver a review that qualifies as a review at all. Hitting the same buttons for the same punch fest, or not to emphasize that it is linear and very repetitive, well understates the game play for this type of game. I am not knocking the game, we all like different genres of games, but when these reviewers knock other games because it doesn't live up to there design or storyline expectations and then give a thumbs up without actually being unbiased in their review delivery makes me think there is a sponsor pulling the puppets string.

  • Jonny-Two-Delta

    Posted Mar 13, 2009 8:49 pm PT

    I agree with Zdorab, CW did a great job with this review. His voice is just so perfectly soothing, his tone and delivery makes you want to buy the game just to bring back memories of Chris talking about it. This dude needs a fanclub, pronto.

  • ninja_sword7

    Posted Mar 13, 2009 3:21 pm PT

    20 shimoleons isn't bad for a game like this Chris actually talked me into buying this game because it was such a good review

  • FusionRain

    Posted Mar 13, 2009 1:37 pm PT

    i would play his with a friend for like a hour w8ing for something els to do but never at any other time dot dot dot Great Review tho seems like he actually talking about the game in a manner like this is what it is and this is what ur getting with out giving away the game ''too" much

  • Zdorab

    Posted Mar 13, 2009 12:53 pm PT

    I rarely sign in, and hardly ever leave comments, but this review was so good I felt I had to.

    This is the first review I've seen Chris Watters do, and it is hands down one of the best I've seen in MONTHS on Gamespot, if not ever.
    Lets see this guy review some high profile games! If Gamespot had more reviewers like Chris, I guarantee you'll see a lot more traffic to your site...

  • kkkudin

    Posted Mar 12, 2009 11:55 am PT

    i want Rorschach's mask.... cool..

  • bobbygr

    Posted Mar 12, 2009 7:38 am PT

    I don't have a dual core cpu. I have an AMD FX 57 single core cpu which is fast. Will this be fast enough to run the game?

    The requirements state a dual core 64 bit 1.8 GZ cpu? Is this true? I have dual geforce 9800 video cards (sli). The system requirement for the CPU seems a bit steep....

    What CPU's are people running this on?

    Thnx.....

    Bob

  • itchyflop

    Posted Mar 12, 2009 3:10 am PT

    good review too

  • itchyflop

    Posted Mar 12, 2009 3:06 am PT

    looks alright could be repetitive

  • geedotherodian

    Posted Mar 11, 2009 9:11 pm PT

    Great review I might get it cause beatdowns are fun

  • listlurker

    Posted Mar 11, 2009 5:46 pm PT

    Absolutely bang-on accurate review. I've never seen a Chris Watters review before, but I like his work already. He's the only reviewer I've ever seen on Gamespot who seems to care more about giving a _fair impression of the game to buyers_, than he does about sounding uber-clever, sarcastic, or smarter than the "mere peasants" in the audience. Nice to find a real reviewer on Gamespot. Good job, Mr. Watters!

  • barn79

    Posted Mar 11, 2009 4:55 pm PT

    Im playing the game right now.. its an ok game.... just your typical, average beat em up, but i gotta give credits to the environment and visuals though, Its really an eyecandy for me...^_^

  • D636A6D

    Posted Mar 11, 2009 4:28 pm PT

    This is gamespot's ONLY good reviewer.

  • tu2pac

    Posted Mar 11, 2009 12:00 pm PT

    The lack of online play is what kept me from buying ... I miss beat em' ups ... Who else what's to see Streets of Rage II (with online play) on sale for 4.99 in the PS3 store? I know I do ...

  • dark_gender

    Posted Mar 11, 2009 10:11 am PT

    The combat system is sooo f****** great - I must admit I thought this game was crap - but I'm not gonna get it - comic stuff isn't my style

  • AOldDog

    Posted Mar 11, 2009 1:23 am PT

    it looks and feels a lot like "Splinter Cell"....

  • shani_boy101

    Posted Mar 10, 2009 10:40 pm PT

    very nice review, but i'm not getting it.

  • Lord_Pisces

    Posted Mar 10, 2009 9:57 pm PT

    Watch the review again Spider-Jim. He said darkness AND complexity.

  • Lance-Marvelous

    Posted Mar 10, 2009 8:16 pm PT

    play the demo first ! thenamesmillen psn

  • EyeShatteredSky

    Posted Mar 10, 2009 6:23 pm PT

    Combat looks to be a tad too slow.

    Graphics and lighting are beautiful.

    And animation seems to be top-notch!

    Ehh, still debating if I should give this one a go. Great review, though!

  • Spider-Jim

    Posted Mar 10, 2009 6:07 pm PT

    He didn't say it didn't have the "darkness " he said it didn't have the "complexity'. It's a VERY adult comic and I'm not just talking about sex and violence.

    Good review Chris Watters kudos to you.

    I think making a simple beat em up was a smart move by the developer , anything else would have been an insult to both the creators and the fans.
    I will play this game.

  • Lord_Pisces

    Posted Mar 10, 2009 5:40 pm PT

    VERY well done review. Though I disagree when he said this game doesn't have the darkness of the comic. With Rorschach's pessimistic narrative, thugs dropping the F-Bomb left and right, and of course, Rorschach's takedowns, this game is QUITE dark.

  • uNSeenHero

    Posted Mar 10, 2009 2:30 pm PT

    Chris is a well established reviewer, and they are very enjoyable. I still have no interest in this game, but nice review.

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