As for weapons, Raze’s new found abilities come complete with a
variety of built-in weapons. Built-in ammo, well that’s another issue. You need
to find special glowing bushes, break them up, and then use vacuum-like suction
to attach them to Raze. Each bush is a different color indicating the type of
ammo it provides and the shooter basics are covered – rockets, sniper shots,
machine gun. Speaking of that vacuum ability it can also be used to restore your
health … by sucking in Kewlett parts. Even if you kill a Kewlett cleanly and
painlessly, you still need to chop it into pieces before you can suck it up for
health. Raze’s Hell may be full of cuteness, but it’s a gory, M-rated game at
heart.
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| Where can I get a hat like that? |
And thus your mission to stop the Kewletts begins. Your demon guide provides
you with your objectives for each area and you try to accomplish them while
slaughtering Kewletts by the Toys-R-Us bargain bin-load. Despite their cute
exteriors, Kewletts are pretty competent warriors and you’ll have to be smart
and make use of available cover if you’re to survive. Your ball move helps a
bit, as some areas can be so hot it’s far wiser to try and roll your way
through.
Raze’s Hell certainly has a unique atmosphere to it. The levels are set in a
variety of environments from near wastelands to the brightly colored Kewltopia
and have an otherworldly look to them that sets them apart from the typical
levels found in video games. There are also humorous touches packed everywhere
in the game that make the gaming experience that more enjoyable, such as the
Kewletts’ propaganda and recruitment posters that are a twisted take on classic
World War II posters. The Kewletts are packed with personality, and it is
hilarious to sneak in close and listen in on their conversations. Their dying
words are great as well, and you’ll enjoy hearing Kewletts mutter things like “I
only wish that I had eaten more candy” as they expire or hear their comrades
lament “he was my best friend”. Almost makes you feel sorry for them. Almost.
Another nice touch is the Kewlett newscasts played between levels as the perky
anchors deliver the war news as hilarious news headlines scroll across the
bottom of the screen reporting such incidents as taffy-pull accidents.
Raze’s Hell also comes with full support for multiplayer gaming, either
split-screen or over Xbox Live. Co-op mode is an enjoyable way to kill cuteness
with a friend, and there is also fun to be had with deathmatch, capture the
flag, king of the hill, and even a very violent variant of soccer.
If you have a sense of humor and are looking for a shooter that is a change of
pace from your usual fare, then you should definitely give Raze’s Hell a try.
It’s not you’re typical game and in this case that’s a very good thing. To all
the Teletubbies of the world: be afraid, be very afraid.
In The End, This Game Hath Been Rated:
84%. Travel the world, meet cute and fuzzy creatures, and then kill
them. What could be more fun?
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