A REAL Review of Restricted Area

Post by **King of Creation** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:23 pm

[ Game -> Review ] - More info on <a href="http://wikipocalypse.duckandcover.cx/in ... Restricted Area">Game: Restricted Area</a>

The folks over at <a target="_self" href="http://www.gamespy.com">Gamespy</a>
appear to have written the first intelligent review of Restricted Area
that I've seen. They completely bash in the game's face.
<blockquote>

If you read our most recent preview of Restricted Area, you know we were looking forward to the final build of this Diablo-style
action-RPG set in a post-apocalyptic universe. After all, the
opportunity to gun down hordes of mutants, collect cybernetic gear, and
wander the wastelands should appeal to anyone who misses the classic Fallout and Fallout 2 role-playing games. So much for that. Master Creating's title is laden with bugs, pathfinding issues, poorly
implemented multiplayer, and tedious quests and level design, making it
one of the worst titles we've reviewed this year.... Restricted Area could have nicely filled the underused niche of
the sci-fi action-RPG, but the bugs, boring level design, and tedious
pathfinding combine to make the game a miserable chore. Sadly, the
game's official online forums were taken down after being flooded with
complaints, about as sad an indictment as you can get. Even if you see Restricted Area in a $10 bargain bin months from now, think twice; I didn't pay anything for my copy and I still feel ripped off. 


</blockquote>
The review accurately states many of the horrible things that went
wrong with this game. You can go and read the whole thing <a target="_self" href="http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/restricted-are ... l">here</a>. Spotted @ <a href="http://www.rpgdot.com">RPG Dot</a>

Hatchen · Post by **Hatchen** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:30 am

Ha, I keep hearing this game being bashed, which for me is enjoyable. But i have one thing that you should look at that would make one laugh.http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/restricted-area/569659p1.html
here are 2 really wonderfull quotes.
"After the gameÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â´s extraordinary success in Germany we are thrilled to be working with a strong partner like Whiptail Interactive on the international release,"
"The feedback from gamers worldwide has been fantastic so far and we are grateful to those fans."

Hmmm, I think I seem to see some irony going on here.

Wolfman Walt · Post by **Wolfman Walt** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:48 am

I thought Something awful had a pretty good review, even if it was only supposed to be taken light heartidly.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:55 pm

Gamespy giving an accurate review?

This is new!

ApTyp · Post by **ApTyp** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:22 pm

Panning crappy German games won't result in Gamespy losing access to preview code for all the hottest games, that's why.

MR Snake · Post by **MR Snake** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:33 pm

Honestly this game is so shit it goes on dac's news.
Isnt worthy of being called a post apoc.

ApTyp · Post by **ApTyp** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:38 pm

You played it? Maybe you can write a review for DAC.

MR Snake · Post by **MR Snake** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:08 pm

Tried the demo with my hopes all high........

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:09 pm

An unreadable review

Blargh · Post by **Blargh** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:16 pm

'Tis a great pity, really. I was so looking forward to running around in a spray on rubber dress, prodigious breasts flapping mightily, destroying half naked, deranged mutants with mind bullets and other funky new age parlour tricks. But no ! They disappointed me ! They snatched away the proffered bauble, cruelly laughing on their way to the bank ! Ehue.

I am most relieved that a colleague was silly enough to purchase it.

vx trauma · Post by **vx trauma** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:46 pm

Shit. Well hopefully someone produces a decent
post-apocalyptic RPG.

rabidpeanut · Post by **rabidpeanut** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:59 pm

Restricted area is just diablo on futuristic german(or wherever) steroids.