I was going to do The Trophy^WScore Whore Ultimate Review: Terminator Salvation, but I decided it would be more fun to tell everyone the 15 reasons why this game is fantastic and everyone should love it. Now I know there have been detractors here and there, but don't listen to them because they're idiots. Listen to me, because I'm right and I've got a numbered list to prove it!
1. It's kind of fun
Don't get me wrong, this isn't a great game. It might not even be good. But it's actually not bad for the 5-6 hours it'll take you to complete. If you liked the cover-based mechanics of Uncharted, Gears of War, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, Army of Two, or any other game released in the last 3 years but hated the challenge then you're in for a treat. Because this game is basically like that, except really easy.
2. It's Cloverfield with robots
By this I mean that you run around in a slightly winding, but generally straight, direction from one set piece to the next with the poor little camera bobbing along behind you, the entire time not sure if it's terrible or a little bit good, but you're sort of enjoying yourself and you can't get off because it's kind of a ride. Plus, as a bonus, if it's anything like the recent Christian Bale flick of the same name (which I have refused to see on religious grounds) you've just saved yourself the $3 it'd cost to catch it at the local second run theater. A fine thing since everyone agrees that the movie is a giant turd slopped up with shit and buried under a pile of crap.
3. You've always wanted to shoot retarded children trapped in a playpen but were restrained by society and its stupid laws
But now you can! Because that's what the non-driving portions of this game are like. The enemies come out in waves and stand in a little circle while you and your AI-controlled buddies (and optional human co-op pal) surround them and proceed to bend them over the couch for a bit of the rape.
4. The Gold trophy you get for completing level 1!
5. The Gold trophy you get for completing level 2!
6. The Gold trophy you get for completing level 3!
7. The Gold trophy you get for completing level 4!
8. The Gold trophy you get for completing level 5!
9. The Gold trophy you get for completing level 6!
10. The Gold trophy you get for completing level 7!
11. The Gold trophy you get for completing level 8!
12. The Gold trophy you get for completing level 9!
13. The Gold trophy you get for completing the game on normal or hard!
14. The Gold trophy you get for completing the game on hard!
15. The Platinum trophy you get for completing the game on hard!
There you have it, the 15 reasons you NEED to LOVE Terminator Salvation! Now run out to your nearest Gamefly or $5 bargain bin and pick up a copy RIGHT THIS INSTANT!
It should be noted that while I don't have a 360 (I'm waiting until it's sold below cost at $50 or someone gives me one for free [hint, hint]) to test this out on I'm going to assume (and you should as well) that it's just about as equally fantastic on that platform. I can think of 1003 reasons off the top of my head, but I'll leave that post for someone who's actually played it.
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But yeah, easy trophies/cheevos ftw!
... and sometimes a stupidly easy game can be a lot of fun if you just want to work off some aggressions and kill stuff!
- and I was one of those very disappointed in the movie... I honestly think that they should have killed off John Connor and Kyle Reese and kept Marcus. It could have re-booted the entire series (because with that time travel thing, the first 3 movies would never have taken place) and Marcus was a more interesting character. It could have given the series a new start (a la what Star Trek did).
Thanks for the spoiler ! (but I wouldn't see it anyway ...)
Sure there are some parts that are annoying but even the worst bits of that just take a little persistence and they're all so ridiculously short.
Not saying you have to like the game, or have any fun playing it at all. But intolerable? I can't see how anyone couldn't tolerate playing through this game if that were a goal of theirs, and it's inconceivable if you're playing for points.
I love achievements, but my free time is limited. Playing a game this drab and repetetive just isn't worth it, even for GS.
It's fantastic if you have 5-6 hours and like to trophy/achievement whore. I'd pay about $5 to own a copy, but maybe a little more if rentals weren't an option.
Phantom Spaceman: Hey, no force, man. I'm just going to have to question your whore credentials. Now maybe you're an achievement enthusiast or something, but I don't think you can call yourself a whore if you don't have 100% on this game.