The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

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  • Release Date: Jun. 2, 2004
  • Price: $02.00
  • Publisher: Vivendi Universal
  • Developer: Vivendi Universal
  • Platform(s): Xbox
  • Genre: Action

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Set before the events of both Universal Pictures' upcoming summer release, The Chronicles of Riddick, starring Vin Diesel, and the 2000 breakout hit Pitch Black, which first introduced Diesel as enigmatic anti-hero Riddick, the game tells the story of Riddick's dramatic escape from the previously inescapable triple max security slam Butcher Bay, home to the most violent prisoners in the universe.

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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - Xbox

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Addictive gameplay Repetitive gameplay
Tight controls  
Innovative concepts  
Just plain fun  
Loads of content  
Engaging story  
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  
Intense action  
Amazing...just amazing

I have to say that im pleasently surprised with escape from butcher bay. Everything from the graphics to the gameplay just shines with hard work and detication to not making a crappy game. GRAPHICS: The graphics are simply amazing for an older game. Even by todays standards (or whenever they stopped making xbox games) the graphics are maybe THE best your going to get on the original xbox. The atmosphere feels dark and gritty as does the gameplay. The enviroments are vividly polished and very VERY impressive. GAMEPLAY: The gameplay in chronicles of riddick is very interesting. After picking up my copy of escape from butcher bay i'll admit that i didn't excpect much in the gameplay department, but this is one of those times that i'm glad i was proven wrong. The gameplay varies from a first person shooter to a stealth centered game in an instint (in a good way) although the gameplay does at times feel repetetive you'll be having to much fun to notice. AUDIO: The audio in chronicles is very impressive. The voice acting is completely top notch and very proffesional. So anybody who doesn't have this masterpeace......i mean game should go out there and buy chronicles of riddick escape from butcher bay. And for those of you who don't have a xbox or xbox 360 the sequal "assault on dark Athena" is also great fun for the ps3/xbox 360 owner. But i still reccomend escape from butcher bay.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - Xbox

Yeah, a forgotten gem for sure...

This game is easily one of the most overlooked games for the Xbox. I just recently gave it a run through and I have to say it stands up pretty well with today's PS3/360 games. The mapping and detail of all the characters and the walls is amazing. The controls are intuitive and easy to learn. I found this game at a Gamestop for 4.99. It is easily on par with Splinter Cell CT and Halo 2 as far as Xbox greats. If you haven't played it, play it. I just wish it was backward compatible for the 360.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - Xbox

Too good for its own... good

Looks: WOW. Normal mapping is THE way to go with graphics. I can't say how amazing this game looks. Cinemas? Who needs 'em, when they just integrate important dialogue into gameplay. The first scene, walking into the jail, took my breath away. Getting a chance to jsut gawk at my new dirty, but beautiful surroundings was a great idea. Animation is evenly as amazing. Sounds: First off, the script is great. Lines are right on cue, and make sense for each character. Punches sound real, too. Everything sounds just as you would expect them to, as if you were actually there. Enough said. Controls: FUN!!! I've never had that much fun in a virtual fist fight. Weapons are equally as fun to use. Nothing's more satisfying than walking up to someone who has a knife, reversing when they try to cut you, and stabbing them under the chin. Gunplay is also amazing, even though it doesn't come up a whole ton. No complaints, though. Gameplay: The length of the game felt right. Not agonizingly long, not disappointingly short. Some parts of the game may have you scratching your head for a second, but that's all; just one second. Between the mix of the game's looks and gameplay, you'll feel like you're in Butcher Bay. Fun: Movie games don't get much better than this. Action games don't get much better than this. Shooters don't get much better than this. Games PERIOD don't get much better than this. BUY NOW.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - Xbox

JAIL BREAK

I really didn't expect much from this game so I held off until I could pick it up cheap. This is a kick ass game in every way. It is an incredible looking game but the graphics are still jaggy and blurred. This is a game you'll want to play through more than once. You can shoot, stun, stab and break necks in this game. I'm not very good at stealth games but I finished this one okay. Pick up this game even if you have to break out of prison to do it. I hope they make more with different prisons to bust out of.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - Xbox

great game

WOW. This is the best looking game on the X-BOX. Bar none. It is also the most surprising game in a long while. It came out of nowhere and blew me away. The best single-player game on the BOX because of its awesome graphics, the multilayered storyline, and adrinealine pumping action. The mulitiple conversation branches are great and allow for multiple playthroughs. The story keeps you guessing ecause...nevermind. Buy it for yourself to get this amazing game

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