Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is a new videogame causing quite a storm in the community, with some claiming it just may well be the best videogame adaptation of movie material of all time. This title is the sequel to Escape From Butcher Bay, which was a first-person action game originally released on the Xbox, then later ported to the PC with additional content and features. There are many reasons the game was so well received, the first being that it carefully balanced it's action between shooting, stealth, and exploration to perfection. The breathtakingly detailed visuals married with an in depth and involving storyline made for a great game. However, one major flaw was present- no multiplayer, and in a first person shooter that is almost unforgivable. Suffice to say, Dark Athena is set to right this wrong.

The story picks up where Butcher Bay left off, as Riddick and bounty hunter Johns drift across space in cryostasis. Eventually Riddick's vessel is captured by the pirate ship Dark Athena. Riddick awakens and escapes, but Johns is taken aboard and held captive. With only a makeshift weapon in the form of the captain's hairpin, Riddick must use stealth and intelligence in order to escape.

At this point, a few gameplay elements are introduced. The first is that of puzzle solving, as the firearms on Dark Athena feature ID tags, as in Metal Gear Solid 2, so that they will only fire for their official owner. In order to eliminate certain obstacles, such as windows, Riddick can drag bodies and use them to fire the gun. This can also be done for the purpose of a gunfight.

Speaking of gunfights, Dark Athena places a much larger emphasis on this element of gameplay than Butcher Bay. Several new functions have been introduced ranging from simultaneous use of cover and firepower, a number of contextual weapons to use, and the ability to control various mechs.

Dark Athena improves on the original game in every conceivable way, providing a much more controlled and polished title. For fans of the Riddick films and character, this title is a must, expanding the franchise with stylish and involving gameplay and storylines.

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