“Action-adventure” is a term that gets thrown around a lot when developers aren’t quite sure what to market their game as. If you’re a stickler looking for an absolute definition, then go play the Uncharted series or God of War, because they are the definition of action-adventure. The latter title has left so many knockoffs in its wake that it’s nearly impossible to name them all. Some games get away with a small smack on the wrist for being an obvious clone (Dante’s Inferno), but others are just too bad to give a pass to.
So enters Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death, a mediocre hack-n-slash, God of War clone that strays towards bad much more than it does good. It’s not the game’s fault, as it’s competent and playable despite itself. It’s just a shame it was released about six...
So enters Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death, a mediocre hack-n-slash, God of War clone that strays towards bad much more than it does good. It’s not the game’s fault, as it’s competent and playable despite itself. It’s just a shame it was released about six...
- 9/25/2013
- by Christian Law
- We Got This Covered
It’s the end of the week, and if you’re anything like me, you’re too broke to be enjoying Grand Theft Auto V for the next 72 hours uninterrupted. If you’re on a budget and looking for some Hollywood-style action, however, you may just be in luck, as 505 Games has announced the release of Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death for Xbla and Steam today.
Developed by ZootFly, Marlow Briggs will follow the titular hero as he attempts to rescue his girlfriend from evil forces centered in Central America. He’s not alone, however, as a talking Mayan death mask joins him on his journey for vengeance. Although the third person hack-and-slash genre has been nearly beaten to death, a corny story and some over the top action could reinvigorate the niche market.
For more information, check out part of the press release below:
Marlow Briggs and...
Developed by ZootFly, Marlow Briggs will follow the titular hero as he attempts to rescue his girlfriend from evil forces centered in Central America. He’s not alone, however, as a talking Mayan death mask joins him on his journey for vengeance. Although the third person hack-and-slash genre has been nearly beaten to death, a corny story and some over the top action could reinvigorate the niche market.
For more information, check out part of the press release below:
Marlow Briggs and...
- 9/20/2013
- by Christian Law
- We Got This Covered
During his fifty years as an actor, Peter Cushing found himself up against many monsters (some of whom he created) of varying creepiness. From his star-making role as Baron Frankenstein, the monster hunter certainly had his hands full...
The Abominable Snowman (1957): Intelligent Val Guest science fiction thriller, with Cushing’s scientist Dr John Rollison leading an expedition to find the Yeti, only to learn there is something more other-worldly about this particular monster.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959): Cushing gives his finest performance as Sherlock Holmes, battling the ferocious (and rather feeble-looking) dog that has cursed the Baskerville family for centuries. Cushing played the Great Detective in a 1968 TV series and turned up years later in The Mask of Death (1984), looking very frail but never losing his spark.
The Mummy (1959): Cushing plays crippled archaeologist John Banning, who ignores native warnings and activates a mummy (Lee again) that wrecks havoc.
The Abominable Snowman (1957): Intelligent Val Guest science fiction thriller, with Cushing’s scientist Dr John Rollison leading an expedition to find the Yeti, only to learn there is something more other-worldly about this particular monster.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959): Cushing gives his finest performance as Sherlock Holmes, battling the ferocious (and rather feeble-looking) dog that has cursed the Baskerville family for centuries. Cushing played the Great Detective in a 1968 TV series and turned up years later in The Mask of Death (1984), looking very frail but never losing his spark.
The Mummy (1959): Cushing plays crippled archaeologist John Banning, who ignores native warnings and activates a mummy (Lee again) that wrecks havoc.
- 1/26/2011
- Shadowlocked
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