Chronicles of Riddick

Zardon · Jan 3, 2005, 09:23 PM

If anyone is looking for a new XBOX game, make sure to get a hold of Chronicles of Riddick, I havent played the PC version yet but the XBOX version is absolutely beautiful.

KillerSneak · Jan 3, 2005, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

If anyone is looking for a new XBOX game, make sure to get a hold of Chronicles of Riddick, I havent played the PC version yet but the XBOX version is absolutely beautiful.

Yes it's one of the best games i played in 2004. Both the Xbox and PC version.. Great GFX, great voice acting and a very good story line.. Can't wait for the next game based on the Chronicles Of Riddick. It's nice how they have incorporated the feeling of the movies into the game.

mkk · Jan 3, 2005, 09:32 PM

How is the gameplay? I've only heard good things of the game but haven't seen it in action yet, and I will have to wait at least until my graphics card comes back from RMA in a week or two. Like are the controls smooth (PC) and how does it play?

KillerSneak · Jan 3, 2005, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mkk

How is the gameplay? I've only heard good things of the game but haven't seen it in action yet, and I will have to wait at least until my graphics card comes back from RMA in a week or two. Like are the controls smooth (PC) and how does it play?

yes everything plays smooth, like a real FPS. But with sneak options

so you can hide in the dark get behind an enemy and break his neck

or approach him from the front get his gun in the struggle and blow his brains out.

There's also a nice fighting system

(what you will use allot) the thing that hit me most is the interaction with the environment. There's always something going on, you can shoot the lights to make everything dark so the guards will have to use their flashlights to see you. You can climb on boxes, hang from them and loads of other stuff and it's all animated very good. You must play this game

.. The engine puts the Doom3 engine to shame imho.

The engine is very smooth and loading times aren't long at all

Zardon · Jan 3, 2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mkk

How is the gameplay? I've only heard good things of the game but haven't seen it in action yet, and I will have to wait at least until my graphics card comes back from RMA in a week or two. Like are the controls smooth (PC) and how does it play?

Well ive been amazed at just how much they have pushed the xbox on the GFX side of things, and the gameplay is fantastic. Its the GAME doom3 should have been IMO.

The controller works great for this game but im sure with a card like the 6800 or X800 on the PC at ultra high resolutions it will look even better - im going to pick it up on the PC later as well. I got it on sale today for 19 quid, a bargain.

One NOT to miss, its a total sleeper, people CANT afford to miss this title.

pr0digal jenius · Jan 3, 2005, 10:22 PM

heh....I'll pick it up for Xbox this week then....me and phoenix490 need somethign to do until school starts, now that warrior within has been beaten

[hobo]eclipse · Jan 3, 2005, 10:29 PM

yas i juss picked it up at wally world for 30 buks for the PC, played bout an hour of the xbox one cause i heard good things bout it, then went 4 the pc one, so far runs nice n smooth, n a very good game, love usein the guards own shotguns to blow there face off!

nauticus · Jan 3, 2005, 10:41 PM

I haven't played it for XBOX, but on the PC, this is an awesome game. The PC version is better because it has some extra content, like a sequence where you get to pilot a riot suit, much like the Heavy Guard sequence later in the game.
Also, I don't know if the whole cigarrette-extra content system is in the XBox version.

Plus, the freaking game is only 30 bucks!

MythicaL · Jan 4, 2005, 12:27 AM

Another plus is the game has a really good lasting appeal. After I quit the first time, I wanted to load it back up again later

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jan 4, 2005, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

If anyone is looking for a new XBOX game, make sure to get a hold of Chronicles of Riddick, I havent played the PC version yet but the XBOX version is absolutely beautiful.

Not bad for the comanies 1st game release eh?

leaves me with great expectations from the company....
Acording to what was said at the game awards
vin desal started and has a part in the company!

pr0digal jenius · Jan 4, 2005, 12:57 AM

he did indeed. He's a really cool guy

KillerSneak · Jan 4, 2005, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

Not bad for the comanies 1st game release eh?

leaves me with great expectations from the company....
Acording to what was said at the game awards
vin desal started and has a part in the company!

Yes as far as i know he practical owns the development company, he has invested allot of money time and effort into this game, can't wait on the next game

.. This must be the first Hollywood actor that knows how games should be developed

(and i bet he loves playing with himself in the game

)

mkk · Jan 4, 2005, 01:04 AM

Sounds great. I think I'll play the game before even considering watching the movie though.

KillerSneak · Jan 4, 2005, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mkk

Sounds great. I think I'll play the game before even considering watching the movie though.

hehe thats the best way

because this plays in between Pitch Black and the enw movie

MythicaL · Jan 4, 2005, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

Not bad for the comanies 1st game release eh?

leaves me with great expectations from the company....

Yeah, but same thing went for Valve when Half-Life 1 came out

Sargentwhitey · Jan 4, 2005, 04:27 AM

Very awesome game, playing it on PC, although its been about a week since I've played it.. It's an awesome game.. very stealthy.

Raptor · Jan 4, 2005, 07:37 AM

Just finished the PC version and well, awesome in almost every way. (SPOILER)

If you want to know what happens to Riddick and Johns, rent or buy the movie "Pitch Black". hmmm, wonder is there will be a Pitch Black video game.

Zardon · Jan 9, 2005, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Red

Just finished the PC version and well, awesome in almost every way. (SPOILER)

If you want to know what happens to Riddick and Johns, rent or buy the movie "Pitch Black". hmmm, wonder is there will be a Pitch Black video game.

Yeah ive been playing the xbox version for a good 5 hours and its simply incredible, this is without a doubt a much better Doom3 style game - the graphics on this XBOX game are the best ive seen on a console and the gameplay is very varied and the whole thing flows amazingly well. if anyone reading this is wanting a good dark, atmospheric FPS for either the PC or the XBOX this is a MUST. im going to pick up the PC version as well.

Daim · Jan 9, 2005, 12:14 AM

??? it runned like sh*t on my pc:
3 ghz
768 mb ddr333
9800 xt
even on 800x600 but the gameplay was great.
all other game runs smooth as hell like hl2 and cs-s

Pluvious · Jan 9, 2005, 10:11 PM

It ran REALLY bad for me too, until Big Red told me to uncheck "mode change" in my radlinker shortcut. That should fix it.

Zardon · Jan 16, 2005, 06:48 PM

i finally got the PC version, cranked it to 1600x1200 and its smooth as silk. and man what a game, still as good as the XBOX version but with graphics which really I have to say look better to me than Doom3, HL2 and possibly even farcry. its unfortunate though to see the occasional little glitch which is only apparent on ATI, hopefully be fixed in a future ATI set. I cant believe how this game has been seemingly totally ignored.

Necrosis · Jan 16, 2005, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

i finally got the PC version, cranked it to 1600x1200 and its smooth as silk. and man what a game, still as good as the XBOX version but with graphics which really I have to say look better to me than Doom3, HL2 and possibly even farcry. its unfortunate though to see the occasional little glitch which is only apparent on ATI, hopefully be fixed in a future ATI set. I cant believe how this game has been seemingly totally ignored.

I would have to agree. Hope to see more titles from this studio. What glitches are you seeing?

Zardon · Jan 16, 2005, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

I would have to agree. Hope to see more titles from this studio. What glitches are you seeing?

nothing major really, the odd "flickering" texture on certain sections of skin on some closeup sections and very small things like this. I dont see it on my nvidia card. IQ on both is excellent however.

Asmoday · Jan 16, 2005, 08:02 PM

I just started to play this game, and i really like it so far. The graphics is simply stunning and the gameplay is supernice too

And that Vin Diesel makes the voice for Riddick is awesome, it adds even more "feeling" to the game IMO..

bake15 · Jan 16, 2005, 08:36 PM

just completed it

very cool game

ToP3koms · Jan 16, 2005, 08:47 PM

I have to agree ,definately an unexpectly fun and great looking game.I was especially impressed with how well the hand to hand combat worked.

Pluvious · Jan 16, 2005, 09:32 PM

I'm currently replaying it and listening to all the commentary. Its kinda a struggle though.. they tend to ramble on and on. Some of those go on for 12 to 15 mins sometimes. Very cool insight to the game however. Starbreeze is my new favorite dev house now. (Enclave for the PC was pretty damn impessive as well)

Zardon · Jan 16, 2005, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pluvious

Starbreeze is my new favorite dev house now. (Enclave for the PC was pretty damn impessive as well)

Yes they really are delivering the goods, lets hope they start getting more notice for their great games.

Pluvious · Jan 16, 2005, 10:41 PM

i just hope EA doesn't "notice" them.

Asmoday · Jan 16, 2005, 11:30 PM

Knowing they are Swedish is kind of making me proud...

Jan 3, 2005, 09:23 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Chronicles of Riddick If anyone is looking for a new XBOX game, make sure to get a hold of Chronicles of Riddick, I havent played the PC version yet but the XBOX version is absolutely beautiful.

Jan 4, 2005, 12:27 AM	#9
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Raptor DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California USA Posts: 464 Rep Power: 0	Just finished the PC version and well, awesome in almost every way. (SPOILER) If you want to know what happens to Riddick and Johns, rent or buy the movie "Pitch Black". hmmm, wonder is there will be a Pitch Black video game. __________________ [COLOR=Green][COLOR=DarkOrange] P4C-800 DELUXE/P4 3.4 NORTHWOOD/2 GB CORSAIR PC3200/X850XTPE/2 300 GB MAXTOR HD'S/LOGITECH G5/LOGITECH Z-5500/CREATIVE XFI EXTREME MUSIC/MS 4000 KEYBOARD/Vizio VX37L HDTV/Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD and Toshiba HD-XA1/Oppo HV970HD SACD/DVD-A universal player/Xbox 360/Sony PS3. [/COLOR][/COLOR]

Jan 16, 2005, 08:02 PM	#24
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	I just started to play this game, and i really like it so far. The graphics is simply stunning and the gameplay is supernice too And that Vin Diesel makes the voice for Riddick is awesome, it adds even more "feeling" to the game IMO.. __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Jan 3, 2005, 09:32 PM	#3
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,374 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	How is the gameplay? I've only heard good things of the game but haven't seen it in action yet, and I will have to wait at least until my graphics card comes back from RMA in a week or two. Like are the controls smooth (PC) and how does it play?

Jan 3, 2005, 10:22 PM	#6
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	heh....I'll pick it up for Xbox this week then....me and phoenix490 need somethign to do until school starts, now that warrior within has been beaten

Jan 3, 2005, 10:29 PM	#7
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,897 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	yas i juss picked it up at wally world for 30 buks for the PC, played bout an hour of the xbox one cause i heard good things bout it, then went 4 the pc one, so far runs nice n smooth, n a very good game, love usein the guards own shotguns to blow there face off!

Jan 3, 2005, 10:41 PM	#8
nauticus Carpcarpcarpcarpcarp Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: nauticus Posts: 232 Rep Power: 0	I haven't played it for XBOX, but on the PC, this is an awesome game. The PC version is better because it has some extra content, like a sequence where you get to pilot a riot suit, much like the Heavy Guard sequence later in the game. Also, I don't know if the whole cigarrette-extra content system is in the XBox version. Plus, the freaking game is only 30 bucks!

Jan 4, 2005, 12:57 AM	#11
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	he did indeed. He's a really cool guy

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mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,374 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	Sounds great. I think I'll play the game before even considering watching the movie though.

Jan 9, 2005, 12:14 AM	#19
Daim DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 69 Rep Power: 0	??? it runned like sh*t on my pc: 3 ghz 768 mb ddr333 9800 xt even on 800x600 but the gameplay was great. all other game runs smooth as hell like hl2 and cs-s

Jan 9, 2005, 10:11 PM	#20
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 56	It ran REALLY bad for me too, until Big Red told me to uncheck "mode change" in my radlinker shortcut. That should fix it.

Jan 16, 2005, 06:48 PM	Thread Starter #21
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	i finally got the PC version, cranked it to 1600x1200 and its smooth as silk. and man what a game, still as good as the XBOX version but with graphics which really I have to say look better to me than Doom3, HL2 and possibly even farcry. its unfortunate though to see the occasional little glitch which is only apparent on ATI, hopefully be fixed in a future ATI set. I cant believe how this game has been seemingly totally ignored.

Jan 16, 2005, 08:36 PM	#25
bake15 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wigan,UK Posts: 582 Rep Power: 0	just completed it very cool game

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ToP3koms Respect Human Rights Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: MD. US Posts: 149 Rep Power: 0	I have to agree ,definately an unexpectly fun and great looking game.I was especially impressed with how well the hand to hand combat worked. __________________ [color=DeepSkyBlue]_____________________________ Asus A8N-SLI Premium/Athlon64 X2 4800+ 2Gb OCZ Platnium Edition PC3200 (2,3,2,5) 2 BFG 7800GTX /Creative X-Fi Western Digital 160Gb SATA II HD /Lite-On 16X DVD-RW Pc Power & Cooling Turbo Cool 510/ WinXP Pro Sp2 [/color]

Jan 16, 2005, 09:32 PM	#27
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 56	I'm currently replaying it and listening to all the commentary. Its kinda a struggle though.. they tend to ramble on and on. Some of those go on for 12 to 15 mins sometimes. Very cool insight to the game however. Starbreeze is my new favorite dev house now. (Enclave for the PC was pretty damn impessive as well) __________________

Jan 16, 2005, 10:41 PM	#29
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 56	i just hope EA doesn't "notice" them.

Jan 16, 2005, 11:30 PM	#30
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Knowing they are Swedish is kind of making me proud... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg