Watchmen: The End is Nigh

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  • Release Date: Mar. 4, 2009
  • Price: $20.00
  • Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
  • Developer: Deadline Games
  • Platform(s): PS3  Xbox 360  PC
  • Genre: Fighting
  • ESRB Rating: Mature
  • Blood
    Strong Language
    Violence
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  • Watchmen: The End is Nigh (PS3)

    A treasure constantly blurring the lines between "graphic" and "novel", Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' 1986 mini-series forever revolutionized the way that comic book stories were told. After heralding Watchmen as a literary masterpiece and landmark for the comic book industry, it's a bit of a culture shock to be handed a video game based off of the seminal story. Thankfully, independent developer Deadline Games of Total Overdose fame pulled off Watchmen's conversion to third-person brawler with surprising finesse, managing to capture the essence of the renowned comic into a short but sweet, must-have title for even the most hardened and stubborn Watchmen fans, all the while leaving it entirely accessible to newcomers that don't know Dr. Manhattan from Dr. Seuss.

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Watchmen: The End is Nigh - PS3

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Amazing visuals Poor storytelling
Intense action Not enough content
Addictive gameplay Doesn't live up to expectations
Tight controls Repetitive gameplay
Just plain fun  
Watchmen The end is not nigh for movie games

As you might have noticed from the title, I am saying that Watchmen: The End is Nigh has broken the bad movie game streak!

This downloadable game from the PS Network is fun and addicting. As you roam the streets as Rorschach and Nite Owl, you fight bad guys to find Underboss! Not so appealing, huh? No, but the game is fun and the last boss fight is pretty epic. A problem though is that pretty much the same enemies pop up again and again in different outfits. Hey! Didn't I through you off that balcony!? One of the big things about this game is the graphics, best DLC graphics to date, period.

My opinion?
I think they really should have added multiplayer! All I can say is if you are looking for a downloadable game, get this or Worms. Good luck on Part 2!

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Watchmen: The End is Nigh Recent Articles

  • May. 21, 2009 News: New Watchmen game coming in July when film hits DVD and Blu-ray

    Watchmen: The End Is Nigh: Episode II and Episode I are coming to retail stores packaged together for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

  • Mar. 5, 2009 Cheats: Watchmen: The End is Nigh - Trophies!

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  • Mar. 4, 2009 Review: Watchmen: The End is Nigh (PS3)

    A treasure constantly blurring the lines between "graphic" and "novel", Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' 1986 mini-series forever revolutionized the way that comic book stories were told. After heralding Watchmen as a literary masterpiece and landmark for the comic book industry, it's a bit of a culture shock to be handed a video game based off of the seminal story. Thankfully, independent developer Deadline Games of Total Overdose fame pulled off Watchmen's conversion to third-person brawler with surprising finesse, managing to capture the essence of the renowned comic into a short but sweet, must-have title for even the most hardened and stubborn Watchmen fans, all the while leaving it entirely accessible to newcomers that don't know Dr. Manhattan from Dr. Seuss.

  • Feb. 11, 2009 Preview: Watchmen: The End is Nigh Preview

    A bone-splintering, head-squashing brawler that might be just what the Dr. Manhattan ordered.