Though it's not a looker, Beast Rider delivers on the hardcore action. Brutal gore mixes with a parry/evade system that appears on the surface to be a Heavenly Sword clone... but after a couple levels of getting your ass handed to you you begin to understand the DEFENSE is the name of the game. A thinking man's actioner... slow and steady wins the race. Pay close attention to your Titan Bonus to get massive amounts of Tribute (gold) and unlocks. For those willing to give it a chance like me you will quickly see that this is a game made for YouTube boasting... flawless A+ ranked level runs and speed runs. Those uninitiated to the likes of DMC and Ninja Gaiden need not apply; the learning curve will be too steep for anyone who doesn't understand the point of "canceling." Or perhaps grab the strategy guide if you can find it. Beasts are just like the original: easy to steal but hard to keep: you'll need them though to stay alive and to rack up the massive points. Obviously co-op is missed, but I'm reviewing the game I got and not the game I wanted. Under-appreciated by an ignorant press... hopefully this game earns respect over time.
Many of you growing up in the Golden Age of gaming will know Golden Axe. You know the game where you kick gnomes for food and magic points so as to rain terrible magical destruction from the heavens against your foes whi... Read Full Review
By Kevin_Kaniff | Review Date: Oct 21, 2008 | X360
This game was pretty much not what I expected. I wish Gamespot would have given a valid review before I rented it so I could have gotten something better. The game plays ok, but the game is too tedious to care abo... Read Full Review
