I got this game yesterday and I just beat it today (well part 2, I already beat part 1 yesterday). Basically both parts are two seperately different games but with the same combos and controls, except in part 2 you don't have to work your way through every hide out to get new abilities (but you still have to collect those collectible Rorschach cards, but you don't have to). But the levels are similar as well, and the graphics is really well done for a game that was originally up for download on the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PS3 Network Store. And I feel really lucky to only getting this for $20, which is how much the games cost seperately for download (in Walmart the whole game cost $30). But let's get into the plot real quick so I can go into more of my review.
So it starts with Rorschach and Nite Owl working together in 1972 to stop the Underboss. They go through many opponents along the way, and it's basically just a beat 'em up game. And the only bosses were Underboss and the Twilight Lady. This takes place way before the movie takes place in 1985. So yeah, this pretty much covers it up for the Rorschach and Nite Owl team up from '72 to '77. The plot isn't really that good and the sound is not so great either. Especially if you're so far away from the person during gameplay who is talking then you wouldn't hear what they are saying. It's ridiculous sometimes, and the dialogue can be interrupted as well in unnecessary moments. So yeah, if Rorschach said something important and then something happens, then you probably won't know what to do.
But yeah, it's a game where you go through a lot of beat ups towards your opponents and it kind of loses the interest of having a plot. But it's still there, but you kind of have to try hard to pay attention to it. Basically the action is more important to this game then the story to go along with it.
In part one, it's 1972, and you have to take down Underboss and his henchmen. Yeah, I know it's simple and the worst thing that it goes on to 6 chapters. Jeez...
In part two, it's 1977, the Keene Act is about to be passed on, and Rorschach and Nite Owl has to solve the kidnapping case of a 18-year-old girl and to take down the Twilight Lady.
I think part two has more of a good plot, but it wasn't long enough. Part one has 6 chapters, and while part two only has 3 chapters while the 3rd one might as well be splitted into a fourth chapter because it was too long. It seems rushed with the plot, and not so much character development.
But this game kept me glued to it through out everything. It was fun kicking some butt, but it becomes very repetitive (I feel like I've seen the same fight over and over again, lol).
So yeah, I don't see this game as fun as some other downloadable games out there (like Alien Hominid, Small Arms, and the TMNT '89 Arcade game). Nor do I think it's the best game ever. But it has it moments of actually being fun and very entertaining. And who knows, the fans might like it, but I doubt it. As much as a Watchmen fan I am, this is not the definite Watchmen game we all been waiting for. And maybe, and hopefully they will give us a good RPG Watchmen game so we can actually play ALL the superheroes in a cool new plot (or maybe the book's plot) in a fun exciting adventure that we all (gamers and WM Fans) can enjoy.
But as all Watchmen fans know, the book Watchmen isn't about action and adventures. It's the characters, the science fiction, the literature, the mystery that unravels at the end, and most important a very good plot. This game doesn't carry all of that, but it will leave you wanting more (that depends on your interest in the game though).
So overall, I like this game. It does has it's flaws, but they're ok. I don't think it's even worth to buy for some of you, but it is for me (my friends and I like playing co-op games, and this one is a good add to the list for me). It leads up to the book and the movie very well, but the plot(s) could've been more stronger, and that's all it needed. But instead, it was overpowered by the action and the cool looking moves and graphics. But as a fan, it's a good edition to my collection of Watchmen, and I am still building on that collection as much as I can for years to come.
