Too Human released today
Too Human, the first part of a planned trilogy developed by Silicon Knights, has been released today for the Xbox 360.
Almost 10 years in the making, Too Human has had a very interesting development history starting off as a PS1 game, then moving to the Gamecube, and finally landing on the Xbox 360. It has also been plagued with development problems, which according to them, is because of Epic games Unreal Engine 3 not living up to what it was advertised to do which caused major delays in releasing Too Human. Because of this Silicon Knights and Epic Games are now locked in an legal battle, with Silicon Knights claiming that Epic breached there contract, and Epic games claiming Silicon Knights were using the Unreal Engine as they pleased without any cost. But enough of that jibber jabber, you want to know how if the game is good or not?
Well according to a few of the big review sites…meh seems to be the the general consensus:
- GamePro(4/5) “Here’s an Xbox 360 exclusive that proudly wears its lofty ambitions on its sleeves, and yet sometimes seems bent on self-sabotage. That it’s so relentlessly addictive despite its aggravations is something of a minor miracle.”
- IGN(78/100) “What’s been delivered in the end is a good game that ultimately falls just short of its promise due to a few questionable design decisions. One thing is for sure, though. If you love collecting random loot drops, you’ll find a lot to like here.”
- Giant Bomb(3/5) “If you have an insatiable lust for items with higher stats than the ones you’re currently using, or if you get giddy at the mere thought of Diablo-style rare item naming conventions, you’ll probably be able to look past the game’s issues and have a good time. But even at its best, it’s hard to ignore Too Human’s monotonous combat and dated approach to cooperative play.”
- GameSpot(55/100): “Too Human is a game of false starts and unrealized potential that infiltrate almost every aspect of the game, from story, to combat, to balance. Its elements feel stitched together, making for a patchwork quilt of a game that’s fraying at the seams.”
- 1UP(C-) “At the very least, the cyber-Norse concept of Too Human is a good one that’s worth exploring further, just not in this context. The game is simply schizophrenic; it attempts to be all things to all people and never succeeds in executing any of them well. The end result is in dire need of polish and focus, and that doesn’t solely apply to gameplay mechanics. There’s absolutely no reason why a game released in 2008 should have a bug where characters can fall through solid ground and into some pseudoabyss.”
Buy hey we want to hear what you guys think of Too Human, so if you played the Demo or own the game let us know your thoughts on it.
