Shank

Shank

Players must take control of an ex-hitman and go on a blood-fueled rampage against the people who ruined his life. Shank feels like a Robert Rodriguez movie captured in comic book form, but while the violence is impressive, the game can become repetitive. There’s a decent amount of levels and enemies, but boss battles are a let down once their weaknesses become apparent. Fans of hack-and-slash games will enjoy Shank, but it is not quite as memorable as other titles in the genre.

Gameplay: Defeat waves of enemies using melee and ranged attacks while also doing some light platforming on the way to bosses.

Graphics: The comic book art style is eye-catching, and the animations in Shank are really good.

Sound: The music is fitting for the style of the game, and the voice acting is passable

Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition

Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition

Don’t let the cartoon style visuals fool you, Dusty Revenge is a brutal and violent game. It is also a very playable game with satisfying combat where you can pull off plenty of combo attacks. The game feels all lot like classic side scrolling beat ’em ups like TMNT and Streets of Rage. The co-op mode also adds to the fun, although sadly it is local only.

Gameplay: Traditional side scrolling beat ’em up.

Graphics: Beautiful backgrounds and unique character designs.

Sound: Fitting music and solid sound effects

X-Men: Reign Of Apocalypse

X-Men: Reign Of Apocalypse

X-Men: Reign Of Apocalypse does not stray very far from the traditional side scrolling beat ’em up roots. The visuals are pretty good, but the gameplay is very generic and combat can feel a bit stiff. It is not a terrible game, but the lack of depth will mean that once it is over you more than likely will not return to it.

Gameplay: Very limited.

Graphics: Bright, colorful and quite detailed.

Sound: The music is fine, but the sound effects repetitive