Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC) @ GH

***craig5320*** · Apr 6, 2009, 04:29 PM

Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review
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Escape from Butcher Bay was loved by PC gamers the world over and today we take a look at the sequel which follows Riddick on his new journey. “They say hope begins in the dark ... The Darkness, for me, is where I shine.”

These first words introduce the player to the fact that Riddick is a night creature and operates best in total darkness. Anyone who has seen the movies will already be aware of his nocturnal nature but developer Starbreeze are keen to get an early reminder before the action heats up.

comp_ali · Apr 6, 2009, 08:54 PM

Very good game, nice review Craig ,btw any chances to review Godfather II ?

IvanV · Apr 6, 2009, 10:25 PM

A good review. I remember the original game fondly. At the time, I wished that the developers had gone a little further with the non-FPS elements. The commentary mode (it was the first game to feature one, if I'm not mistaking) revealed that they'd thought about that, but they had been afraid that that would have made the game too demanding for the average FPS player. Apparently, their opinion of the gaming audience hasn't improved (or they were just lazy).

BlueMak · Apr 7, 2009, 12:06 AM

Great that they include a remake. I want to get this game.

however I read that the game has online activation, 3 activations limit and no way to revoke any of them...which means, warez!

Judas · Apr 7, 2009, 12:42 AM

JUST received my Chronicles of Riddick Blu-Rays today.... i haven't really played either games... they look good though...

BlueMak · Apr 7, 2009, 12:53 AM

Yes they do, don't they?
The movies were great, the second one is one of my favourite sci fi films ever.

Mac Daddy · Apr 7, 2009, 02:59 AM

Great review the game looks decent

Apr 6, 2009, 04:29 PM	#1
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,568 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC) @ GH Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review __________________________________ Escape from Butcher Bay was loved by PC gamers the world over and today we take a look at the sequel which follows Riddick on his new journey. “They say hope begins in the dark ... The Darkness, for me, is where I shine.” These first words introduce the player to the fact that Riddick is a night creature and operates best in total darkness. Anyone who has seen the movies will already be aware of his nocturnal nature but developer Starbreeze are keen to get an early reminder before the action heats up. __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Apr 6, 2009, 08:54 PM	#2
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC) @ GH Very good game, nice review Craig ,btw any chances to review Godfather II ? __________________

Apr 6, 2009, 10:25 PM	#3
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC) @ GH A good review. I remember the original game fondly. At the time, I wished that the developers had gone a little further with the non-FPS elements. The commentary mode (it was the first game to feature one, if I'm not mistaking) revealed that they'd thought about that, but they had been afraid that that would have made the game too demanding for the average FPS player. Apparently, their opinion of the gaming audience hasn't improved (or they were just lazy). __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Apr 7, 2009, 12:06 AM	#4
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Re: Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC) @ GH Great that they include a remake. I want to get this game. however I read that the game has online activation, 3 activations limit and no way to revoke any of them...which means, warez! __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Apr 7, 2009, 12:53 AM	#6
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Re: Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC) @ GH Yes they do, don't they? The movies were great, the second one is one of my favourite sci fi films ever. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Apr 7, 2009, 02:59 AM	#7
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC) @ GH Great review the game looks decent __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen