Post by D-Vader on Jun 27, 2005 2:04:33 GMT -5
Been playing this game. Pretty cool. A lot better than III and VC. But then again, I was more into the '92 LA scene than the stuff we get in the previous 2 installments.
I knew that Sam Jackson was in it, but I didn't realize that Charlie Murphy (chappelle's show) and several others were in it (Andy Dick, Peter Fonda, James Woods, David Cross, Axl Rose, Wil Wheaton). The list of voices on this game is phenomenal. I don't expect anyone to know the rappers that do voices in this game, but The Game (G-Unit), Yo Yo (Ice Cube protege), MC Eiht (Compton's Most Wanted), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Ice-T, Kid Frost... not to mention George "Parliament Funkadelic" Clinton and Michael Bivins (Bell Biv Devoe, New Edition) are all voicing characters.
Gameplay is about the same as the previous two, but this time around you're playing the role of a young black man, similar to the main character in "Menace to Society" (if you haven't seen it, you should). Basically, you return to the 'hood after a 5 yr stint on the east coast. Your brother is gone (dead), and your mother just recently passed. Both as a result of increase gang activity. You reunite with old friends and quickly get back into the Grove Street OGs (local gang) and show what the Grove Street OGs are all about.
What's new is the fact that you can actually build your character up. Eat too much, you get fat. Work out and you'll get buff. Ride bicycles, drive cars, shoot guns, and your basic skill level increases. Some events you can't participate in until your skills increase. Haven't seen bo staff or nunchuck skills yet. Instead of the Yakuza and the mob to deal with, you have various gangs to fight against. Can't remember the names, but there's a purple gang and a yellow gang. The Grove Street gang is in green. Also, the clothes you were can add respect and sex appeal.
All in all, a very well executed game. There are even spots where another person can jump into the game. Sadly, though, the graphics are subpar for the xbox. Far too often some things just pop up out of nowhere - mostly rival gangs, which could be trouble if you're down on health. Oh, and if you're down on health, stop by a pizza place, burger joint, or other restaruant and eat your way back to a full health bar.
Caution, tho: the language used in this one makes the other two seem PG-13. I'd rate this about a 7.5 out of 10. I like it because it keeps the feel of GTAIII and GTA:VC while adding a new attitude to it. I find it fun, addictive, and right up my alley, based on where I was in '92 (meaning Rap Music and scene). Other people who aren't into rap or the gang lifestyle probably won't apprecate the nuances of this game, such as Chuck D playing a DJ and introducing one of his own songs. He even makes a comment about people wearing clocks around their necks in the future (like his band mate Flava Flav).
If you've enjoyed the GTAIII series, then this is a good addition. If you prefer not to get involved in rap/ghetto/gang stuff, then leave it alone. All in all, it's a good game and Rockstar delivers another good game. I just wish that they'd start porting games to the xbox with xbox specific graphics....
I knew that Sam Jackson was in it, but I didn't realize that Charlie Murphy (chappelle's show) and several others were in it (Andy Dick, Peter Fonda, James Woods, David Cross, Axl Rose, Wil Wheaton). The list of voices on this game is phenomenal. I don't expect anyone to know the rappers that do voices in this game, but The Game (G-Unit), Yo Yo (Ice Cube protege), MC Eiht (Compton's Most Wanted), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Ice-T, Kid Frost... not to mention George "Parliament Funkadelic" Clinton and Michael Bivins (Bell Biv Devoe, New Edition) are all voicing characters.
Gameplay is about the same as the previous two, but this time around you're playing the role of a young black man, similar to the main character in "Menace to Society" (if you haven't seen it, you should). Basically, you return to the 'hood after a 5 yr stint on the east coast. Your brother is gone (dead), and your mother just recently passed. Both as a result of increase gang activity. You reunite with old friends and quickly get back into the Grove Street OGs (local gang) and show what the Grove Street OGs are all about.
What's new is the fact that you can actually build your character up. Eat too much, you get fat. Work out and you'll get buff. Ride bicycles, drive cars, shoot guns, and your basic skill level increases. Some events you can't participate in until your skills increase. Haven't seen bo staff or nunchuck skills yet. Instead of the Yakuza and the mob to deal with, you have various gangs to fight against. Can't remember the names, but there's a purple gang and a yellow gang. The Grove Street gang is in green. Also, the clothes you were can add respect and sex appeal.
All in all, a very well executed game. There are even spots where another person can jump into the game. Sadly, though, the graphics are subpar for the xbox. Far too often some things just pop up out of nowhere - mostly rival gangs, which could be trouble if you're down on health. Oh, and if you're down on health, stop by a pizza place, burger joint, or other restaruant and eat your way back to a full health bar.
Caution, tho: the language used in this one makes the other two seem PG-13. I'd rate this about a 7.5 out of 10. I like it because it keeps the feel of GTAIII and GTA:VC while adding a new attitude to it. I find it fun, addictive, and right up my alley, based on where I was in '92 (meaning Rap Music and scene). Other people who aren't into rap or the gang lifestyle probably won't apprecate the nuances of this game, such as Chuck D playing a DJ and introducing one of his own songs. He even makes a comment about people wearing clocks around their necks in the future (like his band mate Flava Flav).
If you've enjoyed the GTAIII series, then this is a good addition. If you prefer not to get involved in rap/ghetto/gang stuff, then leave it alone. All in all, it's a good game and Rockstar delivers another good game. I just wish that they'd start porting games to the xbox with xbox specific graphics....
Jango-Joe1