Kane and Lynch.....Don't waste your time
posted by cutusobad (OAK FOREST, IL) Nov 26, 2007
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I have never played a game that received as much undeserved hype as Kane and Lynch. Problems with the game, too many to list, however, we will go over a couple.
The story sucks you in right from the start. It actually seems like something worth playing through just to see the end. From there it's all downhill. You get a sense just how awful the control scheme is before you even get to shoot a weapon. The camera is unresponsive and when responsive, overly sensitive.
Time to actually shoot someone, or so you thought. The AI doesn't react to where you shoot. I blasted a cop right in the face at a 2 foot range and he just laughed at me and continued shooting. It was as if I just fired a pellet gun at him. Silly me, I thought a Desert Eagle could blow a hole through a barn door. Well that may be, but cops are immune. There is also no indication on whether or not you are on your target. The reticle doesn't change color or shape.
Finally, we'll come to the most ridiculous aspect of this game. THERE IS NO HEALTH METER. Really? You have no idea that you're dying until you're dead. THAT'S FUN. Once you die, one of your boys will come over and hit you with a shot of adrenalin. You see adrenalin cures bullet holes in your body. I guess you really do learn something new every day.
I realize this wasn't so much of review as it was a long rant, but that's the disorientation that this game has put me through. I figured I'd just keep with the status quo.
The demographic for this game is simple: Dyslexic 6th graders who haven't seen a Joe Pesci movie before (language factor). If you rent this, enjoy pulling out your hair
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