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Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
First seen: 23 november 2008
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User Score (50)8.2
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Expert Score (64)7.6
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Gameplay (13)8.5
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Graphics (19)8.7
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Sound (17)9.2
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Storyline (2)8.2
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Multiplayer (5)7.8
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Control (3)8.9
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Lifespan (3)7.9
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List All 4 PricesPros & Cons
- inspired gameplay variety, intense action, excellent story and va, character animation, first off
- you ll want more, too much darkness, lackluster multiplayer modes, some glitches and bugs, the multiplayer
The newest title in the critically acclaimed Riddick franchise, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena brings the hit first person shooter to a new audience and a new generation of consoles when it is released in Spring 2009. The action-packed game, a hi-definition re-imagined version of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first…
Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is a sequel to The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. It is said to be the remake of its predecessor as well. This game was developed by Starbreeze Studios and it was published by Atari. The Assault on Dark Athena was announced in October 2008 and released on March 4, 2009.
Features
Assault on Dark Athena stars Vin Diesel as the title character, Richard B. Riddick. He has also starred i…
See moreChronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is a sequel to The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. It is said to be the remake of its predecessor as well. This game was developed by Starbreeze Studios and it was published by Atari. The Assault on Dark Athena was announced in October 2008 and released on March 4, 2009.
Features
Assault on Dark Athena stars Vin Diesel as the title character, Richard B. Riddick. He has also starred in the Chronicles of Riddick movie. In this one, the graphics and AI have been improved. The addition of a multiplayer mode will attract more players to play this game. This means the single has been expanded to include Riddick escaping onto a mercenary ship called Dark Athena. In this game, Riddick and Johns are torn out of space by the Dark Athena as soon as they escaped from the Butcher Bay prison. The Dark Athena is a massive spaceship inhabited by former mercenaries turned interstellar pirates. From there on, Riddick makes his way through the bowels of the ship to escape the ruthless female captain who wants him dead. There’s the Pitch Black mode that has been fully enjoyed by players. The Pitch Black mode is one of the online offerings on this game. This version comes with a similar type of DRM system as the PC game, Spore. What it does is, it restrains more than three installation of this game and online verification is needed to further the installation.
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Reviewer: GameSpot10 April 2009The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is many things: an attractive rerelease of an amazing game, a mildly disappointing sequel, and a forgettable online experience. If you haven't played Butcher Bay, it's a must-play. If you have, be aware of the sequel's abundant shortcomings before making a purchase. Nevertheless, though the new content lets in far too much sunlight, those that crave the darkness will still find plenty of inky crevasses in which to lurk. Read more
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Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena
Reviewer: OXM 36024 April 2009- Overall 8
3 Comments This was originally meant to be an HD remastering of 2004's excellent Xbox FPS The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - with an extra tacked-on level. Read more
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Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Reviewer: CVG29 April 2009- Overall 8
All in, Dark Athena delivers an outstanding FPS bundle for your money. Read more
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena - (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
Reviewer: Tiscali UK6 May 2009- Overall 7
Riddick is back - and not before time. One of our favourite gravely voiced antiheroes makes a welcome return in this revamp of a classic movie-inspired licence. For those that are unfamiliar, Riddick is a character from the movie Pitch Black - played by Mr Baritone himself, the impossibly monikerd Vin Diesel. Riddick is a classic villain slash good guy. A convict on his way to The Butcher's Bay Correctional Facility, he makes a stealthy escape thanks in large part to his... Read more
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Chronicles of Riddick: Assualt on Dark Athena
Reviewer: Pixelated Gamer17 May 2009- Overall 8
All in all I can whole heartedly urge you to buy Chronicles of Riddick Assault on Dark Athena, with two games on one disc, both with excellent single player and a respectable multiplayer it is well worth your money and by now the price may well have already dropped. Read more
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Fun to a point - pathetic game limitations
Reviewer: Gene Cookmeyer, Amazon14 September 2009- Overall 6
Positives: 1. I like the story line. 2. I'm a Riddick fan so the opportunity to play him is cool. Negatives: 1. The AI Players are just plain stupid. They'll see you, shoot at you, and if find a hiding spot in the dark, eventually they continue whatever they were doing before. You can kill every other guard in the room and the last one will never call in for backup. Plus they'll simply turn their back on the location you were hiding so you can kill them. 2. Riddick moves... Read more
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Great Game
Reviewer: Amazon7 April 2010- Overall 10
Fun: This review is from: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (Xbox 360) (Video Game) Missed the original first time around on X-Box1 So this was a treat to play through. Great atmosphere and graphics, nice flow and cut-scenes look quality... I found the pearly eyes thing a little underwhelming, I was expecting to be able to see in the dark and get blinded by light... its a bit clamped top and bottom, I can only guess so as to combine the stealth dynamic in... Read more
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Great game, give it a try
Reviewer: Newegg21 August 2009- Overall 8
If you feel like playing something different, get this game. But like the Darkness, it only suits a certain group of people. Read more
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (Xbox 360): Does this butcher an old classic?
Reviewer: Dooyoo26 May 2009Summary: Without Escape from Butcher Bay, this would have been mediocre. With it, it's above average-barely. Read more
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The Chronicles of Riddick Assault on Dark Athena
Reviewer: Boomerang Video Game Rental Online22 May 2010- Overall 6
Not a bad game at all, but too many better games outshine this one, would still recommend it for a playthrough though. Read more
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