Forget your fear of sharks. In the new game Jaws Unleashed, you play as the infamous great white, thrashing and slashing your way through coastal towns and leaving a trail of human chum.
November 4, 2006 (Press Release) --
When Jaws debuted in theaters in 1975, audiences were so freaked out by the jumbo shark that sun worshipers all across the country steered clear of the water. The new Jaws Unleashed — a 3-D shark simulator for PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox — has all the same key players as the film (bloodthirsty shark, panic-stricken beachgoers, an agro police chief trying to save the day), and it thankfully incorporates that iconic ba-dum, ba-dum John Williams theme. But the similarities pretty much end there. You play as Jaws, whose prime directive is to tear innocent humans to shreds, and it's got the gore, sure, but most of the magic is lost in translation.
The Story So Far …
We're back at Amity Island, and it's been more than 30 years since Jaws terrorized its citizens. Under Mayor Larry Vaughan Jr.'s leadership, the island has prospered; profits are up, tourism's booming and the town is gearing up for the big Fourth of July celebration. As the tourists flock to the beaches, it's your job to paint the local waterways red.
First, of course, you have to escape from a marine research lab, except somehow this digital shark doesn't follow the laws of physics. To escape, he leaps out of the tank, grabs an ID card–equipped scientist and then drags him to the nearest scanner to open the gates. Strap a laser beam on his head and this too-smart shark is Dr. Evil's dream come true. Remember how damned realistic the movie was? Not so much here.
After you escape from the lab, you smash through a sheet of waterproof glass (bullets can't penetrate it, but Jaws can? … um, OK), which floods an attached aquarium, giving you a swimable escape route to the ocean.
Bloodthirsty Beast
If you're expecting an experience similar to the film, you'll be disappointed. None of the original actors lend their voices (the subs are fine, just not familiar), and your missions don't follow any familiar story line. But one thing's for sure: This fish has a fetish for flesh.
There's no end to the human victims, who dissolve into splintered forearms and teeth-mark–riddled torsos (fun fact: Adversaries break apart at 25 individual points of dismemberment). Girls in bikinis wail as you fling them into the air. Helpless sunbathers get sucked down whole. But by the hundredth victim, you've effectively seen and shredded it all. The only reason to keep killing two hours is those beautifully rendered blood effects, which send clouds of crimson billowing out from eviscerated bellies and amputated arms in every direction.
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The Story So Far …
We're back at Amity Island, and it's been more than 30 years since Jaws terrorized its citizens. Under Mayor Larry Vaughan Jr.'s leadership, the island has prospered; profits are up, tourism's booming and the town is gearing up for the big Fourth of July celebration. As the tourists flock to the beaches, it's your job to paint the local waterways red.
First, of course, you have to escape from a marine research lab, except somehow this digital shark doesn't follow the laws of physics. To escape, he leaps out of the tank, grabs an ID card–equipped scientist and then drags him to the nearest scanner to open the gates. Strap a laser beam on his head and this too-smart shark is Dr. Evil's dream come true. Remember how damned realistic the movie was? Not so much here.
After you escape from the lab, you smash through a sheet of waterproof glass (bullets can't penetrate it, but Jaws can? … um, OK), which floods an attached aquarium, giving you a swimable escape route to the ocean.
Bloodthirsty Beast
If you're expecting an experience similar to the film, you'll be disappointed. None of the original actors lend their voices (the subs are fine, just not familiar), and your missions don't follow any familiar story line. But one thing's for sure: This fish has a fetish for flesh.
There's no end to the human victims, who dissolve into splintered forearms and teeth-mark–riddled torsos (fun fact: Adversaries break apart at 25 individual points of dismemberment). Girls in bikinis wail as you fling them into the air. Helpless sunbathers get sucked down whole. But by the hundredth victim, you've effectively seen and shredded it all. The only reason to keep killing two hours is those beautifully rendered blood effects, which send clouds of crimson billowing out from eviscerated bellies and amputated arms in every direction.
Source: http://www.msn.com
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