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Review by: GenoForPrez
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Reviewers Score:
9 / 10
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Posted: October 09, 2005
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Blackthorne
System: SNES
Genre: Shooter/Adventure
Rating: 9/10
Review:
Levels: Every level is basically a maze that's littered with monsters. You must navigate your way through dungeons seeking the appropriate keys, switches, or bombs to let you advance. In the later levels, expect to
occasionally forget where you are. Personally, I like a game that makes you use your head a little amidst all the action. It's nice.
Enemies: Your goblin foes carry guns with unlimited ammunition, just like you. Unfortunately, they tend to carry guns that are a little faster than yours. Not to worry, though, because you do get
occasional weapon upgrades (one upgrade per world). In the later levels, more enemies are added which include new goblins that are different colors, large demons that are impervious to bullets, stone beasts, and even Androthi traitors. Enemies do not regenerate. Once you kill them, they're dead forever, although you may walk past their body several more times before you finish the level.
Gameplay: Blackthorne has a really fun way of letting you tangle with your foes. It's very much in the tradition of old western shoot outs. No matter where you are in the game, you can press up on the control pad and Blackthorne will step into the background and become hidden by shadows. As long as he is hiding, no bullets fired by enemies can touch him. The trick is to time it just right so that you can step out of the shadows and put a bullet hole in your enemy while they're off guard. Enemies can hide too though, so it's very much a game about shooting it out with goblins. And even better: you have infinite ammo.
Conclusion: Fun shootouts, huge dungeons, and goblins with guns. What more is there to say? It's a completely solid game and I would recommend it to anyone. The one downside is that Blackthorne's running and jumping are difficult to get used to, but they are extremely realistic and obey all the laws of physics. You are rarely required to perform a running jump, though, so don't sweat it. The game has a training mode if you want to practice before you head out. Also, the game has an interesting premise. It might even make a decent movie. To make a long story short: you're gonna want to try this game. It's good times.
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