A wasn't expecting this to be as much fun as it was
341955
What a pleasant surprise. A wasn't expecting this to be as much fun as it was.
3751201
Never expected it to be that good, it's awesome
301455
better than anticipated.....some clever things happen
2936349
No my usual fare, but this was fun and interesting.
417008
It's a lot of fun. I do wish there was a little more instruction sometimes.
50082
Honestly, I wasn't going to get this game.  Between my contempt for EA and a general feeling of "been there" with sandbox games, I was expecting this game to be a horrible rip-off of GTA.  However, after a great deal of procrastinating, I rented this from Gamefly and wound up keeping it.  Here's why:

The world is pretty massive.  It doesn't all take place in Paris.  In fact the map consists of Paris, the countryside and other villages and towns all connected to each other and, I might add, with no load times going from place to place.  Not only is it massive, but the graphics are pretty darn good.  While not great by the standars of what has been released, they are good enough for PS3 standards and manage to look crisp (as long as you don't look too closely during cut scenes).  I am willing to forgive even mediocre graphics in exchange for a game this large without waiting for loads in free roam.  As touched on in other reviews as well, the Sin City treatment to occupied Paris is a nice artsy flair to what may have otherwise been the same ole song and dance. To further add to the fun, the hero is well voiced with a few rather funny things being said ("It's fun, but it's murder on me hands" while zipping down a wire bare-handed for example).  There is a bit of swearing and nudity, but if you're a mature gamer, then these shouldn't be deal breakers.

The game, while repetitive, manages to keep things pretty fresh.  Yes, the bulk of your quests involve going to point A, destroy object/free person, escape the aftermath.  However, the ability to go in guns blazing or sneaking in allows you to play each quest as you like.  However, the stealth aspect of the game is rather annoying at times since, even walking slowly, you are forced to give enemies a WIDE berth.  For them being so slick to pick you out of your disguise in short order, they are pretty stupid at the same time.  Typically, you can shoot, raise an alarm, retreat back out of range, go back to the same spot and repeat.  If they wanted the AI dumb then make it universally dumb and don't give us restrictions on how close we can walk.  Aside from this problem, however, quests are pretty fun and easy enough to figure out even on higher difficulties, but not without some retries.  Controls can be a bit fussy, but nothing you can't eventually get accustomed to.  Still, even after getting my bearings, there have been a few times where my character did something that I had no intention of doing.

There are quite a bit of GTA rip-offs including car collecting.  It's fun, but as is always the case you are at the mercy of the game if it decides to randomly place the vehicle you need in front of you.  However, Pandemic managed to make it still fun and enjoyable.  Combine this with the thousand or so free roam objects to find and/or destroy and you can enjoy yourself for a few hours without doing a single quest.

The perks are a great addition and give you something to strive for.  However, as is the case with many EA games, they give you the ability to buy your perks instead of earning them.  While not cheap, it does lessen the pride you receive for earning a perk on your own.  Be that as it may though, the system is well conceived and gives you that little extra push to experiment with different weapons.

In short, especially now that the game has been out and come down in price, anyone looking at these reviews should not hesitate to pick this game up.  The artwork combined with a solid gameplay mechanic makes this an easy bargain choice.  Make no mistake, if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Rockstar should be blushing with pride.  Vive la Resistance.
727843
I wasn't entirely certain what to expect when I bought this and it turns out it's really fun! It doesn't take itself seriously and it pokes fun at the superhero genre, and the main character is such a goofball that you just can't help but anticipate who he'll punch next. An overpowered hero with questionable priorities makes for a fun read and I recommend it for someone who wants a good laugh.
4081007
I was surprised that this game has nothing to do with my favorite board game, but found that it was a lot of fun to play.
80703
It was a lot of fun.  I don't usually read urban fantasy, and this one was great.
530475
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2325509
I didn't expect it to be this good. But it was. Certainly a pleasent surprise. Very originial, very fun.
2466844
I've had more fun that I expected playing around in the new expansion.  There is a tremendous amount of fluff both in terms of eye candy and items in this one, but as a casual player its enjoyable and welcome.
647720
I wasn't really expecting much from this series when I first started it, but it was really a lot of fun to watch. Definitely one of the more entertaining anime I've seen in a long time. It was very quirky and cute and now and then caught me by surprise and had me laughing so hard I had to back up the player because I'd missed the next scene.
2974113
Once in a while, a game that shouldn't be that good really suprises me (like Deadly Premonition, Toy Story 3, Earth Defense Force games, etc.) I can't remember having this much fun for $16.  Truly a fun and amusing game all around.  I had never even heard of the original and I regret that now.  I love humor in games and his name is Lo Wang for crying out loud.  There are limitless giggles from that alone. And a lot of the fortune cookies are classic.  Truly some unique twists on a 'gonzo' fps with the sword and powers.  Story is actually pretty interesting.

The graphics are kinda ugly but do not take anything away from the experience in my opinion and this was a budget game. There are no maps and I think the controls were very touchy when trying sword special moves or heals but, nothing major on the negative side.

All in all, I am enjoying the game as much as I enjoyed Wolfenstein new order.  It's a different tone and obviously the production values are a lot lower but, fun-wise it's about a toss up in my eyes.  If you want a few laughs while committing ultraviolent acts on demons, this game is for you.  Your money could not be more well spent.
4422598
Sandler is hit and miss (mostly miss) for me, so this was a pleasant surprise. It was a lot funnier than I expected, and in the great way of just being silly and entertaining. Great fun for the kids and more fun for the parents than I expected.
231910
this was not quite as anticipated, and not to my liking, however it did find another reader who is enjoying the delights of it.
1795127
Well this did not last long, but in a delightful way