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May 9, 2011
85
What kicks this game into the frustration bucket more than anything else is that control system.
May 26, 2011
75
Juggling different weapons and dodging enemy fire makes the gameplay feel frantic and exciting, but too little enemy and level design variation hold this competent shooter back from greatness. [Apr 2011, p.96]
Apr 9, 2011
60
Yar's Revenge isn't bad, but all its pleasures are decidedly short-lived. [May 2011, p.71]
Apr 14, 2011
60
A poor man's Panzer Dragoon is still a relatively rich meal for anyone, even if this has little real connection to the original.
Apr 15, 2011
60
Yar's Revenge is tailor-made for shooter fans who are seeking a challenge, but at $10, it's too short for me to truly recommend it.
Apr 15, 2011
60
If playing the demo intrigues you, you'll probably not have a bad time going through the rest of the game, as I did. Re-imagining something as simple as an Atari 2600 game makes it pretty easy to get creative, and the new Yar's Revenge is definitely creative, with a respectable level of quality in its art design. But while it has the looks, and is a decent clone of games like Panzer Dragoon, it needed a little more attention to be able to match them.
Apr 20, 2011
60
Yars' Revenge is a fairly competent shooter and gives new life to a gaming classic. It has a decent story, and looks great on a huge display, but the voice acting and sound really detract from the overall appeal of the product, which in turn sucks the life out of all the action on screen. With a short story, and no real multiplayer, Yars' Revenge is a hard-pressed sell to any but the most die-hard of shooter fans.
May 10, 2011
55
Yar's Revenge has nothing that doesn't work. It's simply a videogame that offers too little.
Jun 8, 2011
53
Yar's Revenge is a bold, daring and ambitious reinvention of a classic franchise, but one that's ultimately difficult to recommend over the competition. It's a competent on-rails shooter - and a beautiful one at that. However, with shoddy controls, repetitive combat and no online multiplayer, Yar's Revenge isn't quite worthy of the game's 800-point asking price.
Apr 20, 2011
50
Frankly, though, it's unlikely that the gameplay will hold your attention long enough that you'll want to sample these extras.
