"Far from perfect, but still enjoyable by any standards and extremely fun to play."
It's easy to realize right away that Path of the Furon is unpolished, and has some flaws. Lets look at the bad first. The game bares many glitchy scars. Often at times, the player might get stuck in the ground or other inanimate objects, and if the player walks through a destroyed fire hydrant or a fountain, the framerate jumps like a grasshopper that's being electrocuted. The graphics aren't 360 standard, but they are in no way terrible. Some textures look fake, but it isn't a hindering flaw. Sometimes, if there's too much going on screen at once, or you've been playing for a long time and your 360 has gotten hot, there is a slight chance of freezing. Though this issue is annoying, it is a rare occurance and is hardly game-breaking. Often at times, spoken dialogue will either be cut off before finished, or wont be spoken at all. This isn't game breaking, but it can be annoying for those who love reading minds or enjoy the story. Since the game runs on a different engine, it isn't possible to pick up and play with the dead bodies any longer either. This isn't pleasant because of the fun that could have been had by mercilessly slinging around dead bodies. True, there are many flaws, but not game breaking, and they certainly won't keep you from enjoying the game, unless you're a graphics whore, or have no sense of fun.
Now that the bad is out of the way, let's focus on the good. The graphics are slightly better than the originals, and the explosions and building collapses are more realistic. This gives you the sense of immense power as you wreak havoc among the populous. The story is just as good as the first two, and though the humor can be abit stale, there are certainly some points that will make you laugh. The Characters have their original voices, making them sound far better than the cheap knock-offs in Big Willy. The gameplay is definately Path of the Furon's largest strong point. Crypto, his jetpack, his weapons, and his PK all handle much more smoothly and easy, allowing you to get comfortable and be able to cause mass destruction with the press of a button. Temporal fist and PK magnet both add new concepts to the game, and they're pulled off well. It's fun to stop time, mess up the world, and then restart time just to watch all hell break loose. And there are also several new weapons, and the old weapons have been made anew, and there are even new ways to use them. Car Surfing with the dislocator is extremely fun. Feeding you own pet man-eating plant is even more fun. But one of the most entertaining weapons is the superballer. It's fun to watch helpless humans take a bouncy rainbow trip of pain throughout the level. The levels are now much larger as well, and not only have they grown out, but up as well. Traversing them takes alot of time on foot, even with the jetpack. The last level was given alot of detail, and is definately worth playing through the end to see. The game also features a customize option, also new to DAH! The game is definately better than Big Willy in any way, and and definately deserves to be among the first two games in quality.
For fans of the series, it is a definate buy. However, if you didn't enjoy the first two, then you most likely wont enjoy what Path of the Furon has to offer. If you aren't sure, I suggest renting it first, and decide for yourself. Though the game isn't as good as other titles, it's still a good time to be had, though not all people are partial to the type of fun Path of the Furon dishes out.
Reviewer's Score: 7/10
Game Release: Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon (US, 12/01/08)
It's easy to realize right away that Path of the Furon is unpolished, and has some flaws. Lets look at the bad first. The game bares many glitchy scars. Often at times, the player might get stuck in the ground or other inanimate objects, and if the player walks through a destroyed fire hydrant or a fountain, the framerate jumps like a grasshopper that's being electrocuted. The graphics aren't 360 standard, but they are in no way terrible. Some textures look fake, but it isn't a hindering flaw. Sometimes, if there's too much going on screen at once, or you've been playing for a long time and your 360 has gotten hot, there is a slight chance of freezing. Though this issue is annoying, it is a rare occurance and is hardly game-breaking. Often at times, spoken dialogue will either be cut off before finished, or wont be spoken at all. This isn't game breaking, but it can be annoying for those who love reading minds or enjoy the story. Since the game runs on a different engine, it isn't possible to pick up and play with the dead bodies any longer either. This isn't pleasant because of the fun that could have been had by mercilessly slinging around dead bodies. True, there are many flaws, but not game breaking, and they certainly won't keep you from enjoying the game, unless you're a graphics whore, or have no sense of fun.
Now that the bad is out of the way, let's focus on the good. The graphics are slightly better than the originals, and the explosions and building collapses are more realistic. This gives you the sense of immense power as you wreak havoc among the populous. The story is just as good as the first two, and though the humor can be abit stale, there are certainly some points that will make you laugh. The Characters have their original voices, making them sound far better than the cheap knock-offs in Big Willy. The gameplay is definately Path of the Furon's largest strong point. Crypto, his jetpack, his weapons, and his PK all handle much more smoothly and easy, allowing you to get comfortable and be able to cause mass destruction with the press of a button. Temporal fist and PK magnet both add new concepts to the game, and they're pulled off well. It's fun to stop time, mess up the world, and then restart time just to watch all hell break loose. And there are also several new weapons, and the old weapons have been made anew, and there are even new ways to use them. Car Surfing with the dislocator is extremely fun. Feeding you own pet man-eating plant is even more fun. But one of the most entertaining weapons is the superballer. It's fun to watch helpless humans take a bouncy rainbow trip of pain throughout the level. The levels are now much larger as well, and not only have they grown out, but up as well. Traversing them takes alot of time on foot, even with the jetpack. The last level was given alot of detail, and is definately worth playing through the end to see. The game also features a customize option, also new to DAH! The game is definately better than Big Willy in any way, and and definately deserves to be among the first two games in quality.
For fans of the series, it is a definate buy. However, if you didn't enjoy the first two, then you most likely wont enjoy what Path of the Furon has to offer. If you aren't sure, I suggest renting it first, and decide for yourself. Though the game isn't as good as other titles, it's still a good time to be had, though not all people are partial to the type of fun Path of the Furon dishes out.
Reviewer's Score: 7/10
Game Release: Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon (US, 12/01/08)
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