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- Price: Free to try (One level); $29.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: March 23, 2005
- Total Downloads: 43,966
- Downloads last week: 26
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 16 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (COR:EFBB) actually takes place long before the movie The Chronicles of Riddick and even before the prequel Pitch Black. COR:EFBB puts our violent hero Richard Riddick inside the most infamous prison in the galaxy, and it's your job to bust him out. The game plays with the traditional first-person-shooter controls, but necessary jumping and climbing briefly flips the game into third-person view, which makes COR:EFBB a nice alternative for gamers tired of straight-up FPS titles.
You begin the demo with nothing but your bare hands as weapons, but a screwdriver easily becomes a shiv. You'll soon upgrade to the rifle and shotgun, though it does pay to take out guards quietly. All of the necessary objects glow before you interact with them, so the puzzle-solving aspect of the game is simplistic. Also, while the graphics are fantastic, especially on the close-ups of Riddick, the hit detection seems off. (Either that, or we're horrible shooters.) We did experience occasional frame skips on a computer with 1GB RAM, so the video-card requirements are something to consider before you download this application. Unnecessary foul language pops up here and there, and age verification is included in the installer. If your computer hardware is up to snuff and you enjoy shooter games, you should definitely take a pass at this one.
Publisher's description
From VU Games :CNET Editor's Note: This game has been rated M (17+) by the ESRB for blood and gore, intense violence, and strong language.
Become Riddick and break out of the galaxy's most deadly prison in this compelling first-person action experience. Set before the events of the movie The Chronicles of 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.
Step into the shoes of Riddick himself as you try to make your way into the Main Frame and out of the prison. This demo contains one level from the full game, and features a small help display before the start of the level. You start off with only your bare hands for a taste of the hand-to-hand combat, but you'll make use of more firepower as you fight your way through.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.4 stars out of 16 votes
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Version: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay demo
Pros: A Very good FPS (If you like Vin Diesel and sci-fi...) with excellent story, great graphics and gameplay
Cons: I had some crash & problems of flickering polygons with Ati cards. And if your PC is not an high-end product with a powerful video card, 1 GB of RAM, a fast HD....leave the game on the shelf...
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0 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay demo
"Boo. I wish I didn't even waste my time downloading it."
Cons: BOOBOOBOO. This game, well the demo, sucks. I'm glad they have a demo, because I would demand my money back had I bought this. Thank you demo, for keeping money in my pocket! It is soo terrible, I can't explain all of its flaws. I'll just sum it up for you... it sucks. Download it for yourself and see :(
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay demo
Pros: it is an innovative story and has the makings of a classic
Cons: it might be my graphics card but i turned detail all the way down and it still LAGGED, also the levels take too long to load
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay demo
"A great game for those who put time into it"
Pros: I have played the original version of Cronicles of Riddick on the Xbox. I personally would perfer a mouse for the shooting part but this game is not for those who do not have patience.
Cons: A lot of time is needed to get into this. It would also be good to have some kind of idea of the story line of these movies, as it is a prequel to Riddick.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay demo
"Decent game. Nothing you can't find elsewhere"
Pros: Gave a good 'Riddick' feel to it.
Cons: The game crashed a couple times. There was nothing spectacular about the game. Seemed like they used a generic first person shooter with a Riddick skin
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