Apocalypse

If your trigger finger's itchin' for non-stop action, Apocalypse is just the game you've been praying for. The end of the world has never looked so good.

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. The Apocalypse is upon us--and it packs enough explosive gun-blazing action to blow your PlayStation to bits! (If it doesn't overheat first.) Diehard shooting fans, it's time to step into Bruce Willis's cyberstar shoes, get strapped, and save the world.

Last Man Standing
Playing as Bruce Willis character Trey Kincaid, you must blast your way through 11 terrifying stages, defeat the Four Horsemen (no, not Ric Flair--the biblical creeps!), and stop the sinister Reverend from destroying the Earth. Throughout each level, you amass an arsenal of weapons including flamethrowers, smart bombs, and lasers in order to decapitate, kill, and destroy virtually everything and everyone in your path.

The gameplay is reminiscent of One as you basically run around, jump from platform to platform, and shoot hundreds of enemies trying to smoke your heroic ass. Controlling your character is tight as Apocalypse uses Robotron gun controls (four main buttons that each shoot in a different direction), giving you pretty precise aim and extreme speed when you change firing directions.

One downer, though, is Apocalypse's computer-controlled camera. It zooms in and out depending on the situation, but doesn't always give you the best view of the action. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith just to see if there's a platform around, which will occasionally--and very frustratingly--cost you a life.

Bruce 3:16
Apocalypse's dynamite graphics feature burning skies, colorful lava explosions, and an awesomely rendered Bruce Willis character model. The game even includes giant movie walls scattered throughout the city that showcase some of the latest alternative music videos.

On the sound side, Bruce wisecracks his way through each level with smart-ass remarks that are sometimes funny, sometimes annoying. His comments are seldom helpful during gameplay, but you gotta love saying "Suck on this!" after detonating a smart bomb and killing everyone on screen.

Judgment Day
If your trigger finger's itchin' for non-stop action, Apocalypse is just the game you've been praying for. The end of the world has never looked so good.

Graphics 4.5 Sound 4.0 Control 4.0 Fun Factor 4.5

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