Review 1
The first review on gamestop is in favour of "shunning" the game and shows this in parts of the writing. Such as the first paragraph before even explaining the storyline's basics the author has already put their opinion into the review. "While the journey sounds interesting at first, and has a few bright points, it's weighed down by bad storytelling, a real lack of character development, and a host of gameplay-related issues. The end result is a game that squanders much of its potential and just doesn't come together as well as it probably should have."
The author begins to explain the multiplayer in a negative way without showing any REAL positive aspects. They say that the game lacks the element of surprise and that it repeats a lot stating that "it gets old fast".
"It's a bummer that the multi-player is mucked up by a few different things. First, you're still playing Kane & Lynch, so all of the inaccurate firing issues and poor cover tactics from the single-player still apply. But another problem is that you can see the names of the other players over their heads from a distance and through walls, even if they're on the other side. While you can run while crouched to make your name disappear, it's pretty weak that you can see the names of the police team members as they head your way. There's no element of surprise. Also, there are only a handful of different scenarios for this, and they play out the same way every single time. The security guards are always in the same positions in the bank and the cops are always waiting for you right outside, so it gets old fast."
The author finally points out some positive points such as the environments and player models however he then returns to pointing out the bad animation and "ugly" textures.
"While it might seem like a basic heist game, Kane & Lynch does a good job of moving the action around, and you'll see a variety of different environments and situations, ranging from banks, to prison breaks, to full-scale conflicts in the middle of illicit poppy fields. It also has some good-looking player models, with Kane and Lynch both looking appropriate as over-the-hill criminals. And even though their faces don't animate much in-game, they still look good. Most of the animation isn't so hot, though, and you'll see a few ugly textures here and there too. Some of it looks a bit unfinished, like the way you see guys go through the motion of hitting you with an adrenaline shot, but their hands are actually empty."
The writer compliments the vocals for the game however finds a flaw with the amount of inappropriate language. "The voices are appropriate for the characters, but the dialogue is hokey and filled with gratuitous cursing. The good ol' F word is certainly appropriate, given the nature of what these guys are doing, but when it's every third word out of every character's mouth, it comes across as a crutch that drags down the rest of the game a bit. Lynch frequently responds to your squad-orders by just shouting "F*** you!" Things like that just make the game feel purposely abrasive, and not in a "gritty" or "cool" sort of way."
The game being on both Xbox and PS3, he writes how the two are similar or different which both seem to be biased in insulting the game."Both games have occasional frame rate issues and the control issues with finding cover and hitting targets are noticeable in both."
The review mostly focused on the bad aspects of the game and almost struggled to find anything good. He is biased against the game and uses strong opinions against the game with little or no evidence to back up his statements.
Review 2
The second review is a mixture of positive and negative aspects. Not only does it compliment the game but it also points out it's flaws that make for a good review as it still somewhat promotes the game as an enjoyable experience,"In that regard, Dead Men is of mixed success. There are some neat ideas throughout, and it's undeniably a brilliant game for much of its campaign mode, and includes a fantastic multiplayer element, but compared to the recent slickness of Call of Duty 4 and Halo 3, Kane & Lynch has an uncomfortable lack of grace about it. In trying to be a run-and-gun shooter at the same time as placing emphasis on staying out of the open and shooting from cover, it occasionally makes for an awkward mix."
Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 6 "Self Help" Review
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/11/10/the-walking-dead-self-help-review
The review on this episode explained the author's feelings towards the show and how the actions taken by the characters made him or her feel a sense of anxiety.
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