Wheelman (Ubisoft - 2009)

[Sam25]

Has anyone played this yet and your thoughts if you have? Can't seem to find any reviews on Gamespot or IGN so far. I was planning to buy this but just a bit scared whether it'll have crappy controls for the PC version.

 

[Lonyo]

Apparently it has issues with bugs etc on PC, and seems to have an average around 70 (metacritic).
Not tried it myself quite yet, but I wouldn't be too hopeful.

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/3771081047 Kind of tells a story.
20 FPS ? kidding?
This is the respect we pc users get from Ubisoft and Midway
PC version is falling apart

 

[jonks]

Console version got a 6.0

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox36...g/wheelman/review.html

 

[Liberator21]

I've played the demo on PS3 and it sucked. Crazy unrealistic "battering ram juts" that turn your Pontiac G8 into an unstoppable tank, and these moving car hijack maneuvers where the guy flies literally 100's of feet through the air to land on top of a motorcycle.. I couldn't find a place that required any skill other than beating the clock on random occasions. It's a Failure to be sure, hope Vin Diesel got a big paycheck...

 

[RallyMaster]

It's made by Ubisoft.

 

[Sam25]

Originally posted by: jonks
Console version got a 6.0

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox36...g/wheelman/review.html

Thanks for the link! I read the review and saw the video review as well, seems like the reviewers main gripe was with the terrible on-foot controls, lack of jumping abilities and also a major flaw with no proper cover system being implemented. The game's a little over $40 in India so a good chance that I'll let it pass.

 

[fatpat268]

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
It's made by Ubisoft.

It's not only that, but these type of games are always disappointing and unpolished.

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
It's made by Ubisoft.

Actually Tigon Studios via Midway, published by Ubisoft.

 

[RallyMaster]

Didn't Midway file for bankruptcy?

 

[Sam25]

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
Didn't Midway file for bankruptcy?

Yes, that's what I read here:

Midway Bankrupt (Gamespot's article)

Wheelman was developed jointly by Midway and Tigon Studios and published and further co-developed by Ubisoft as per Wiki.

 

[43st]

Tigons involvement will make it better than your average movie tie-in (ie. Riddick)... but it's probably not game of the year material , but should be entertaining for a few evenings.

 

[Sam25]

Originally posted by: 43st
Tigons involvement will make it better than your average movie tie-in (ie. Riddick)... but it's probably not game of the year material , but should be entertaining for a few evenings.

Yes, agreed. I'm more excited and looking forward to The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. Guess it releases in a couple of days!

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: Sam25
Yes, agreed. I'm more excited and looking forward to The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. Guess it releases in a couple of days!

Wow, that snuck up on me! I think it's awesome that they include a complete remake of the Escape from Butcher Bay with the new engine. I wish more games did that. Thanks for the heads up Sam25.