The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian

"Good game, but too much fighting"

The game was pretty good. It was interesting, especially if you saw the movie, because I never knew what they were going to throw at me next. One thing I wish they put in the game was his really big bow.(the one from the movie)

However this game is not based on the movie, but actually takes place before the movie ''The Scorpion King''.

Gameplay 8/10
The controls was easily learned and was simple to use. The game was long and sometimes hard, especially the end boss. The game mainly consisted of fighting rooms of opponents, which made it, in my case, kinda of easy.

Graphics 8/10
The graphics were up-to-date in most cases, but there were a few other things that needed better graphics. It is pretty amazing what they did with the graphics in this game, and the characters actually look alot like the real people. The bosses and different creatures are pretty cool looking and will really amaze you.

Sound 9/10
The sound was great and I like the fact that they kept the music from ''God Smack''. Sometimes it is not always easy to hear the people's voices, so make sure your TV is at a high enough volume.

Unlockables 10/10
WOW! Look at all the stuff! This game has so many unlockables that it is not even funny. Honestly, I do not think I have seen a game with this many unlockables. It has idea drawings and it even has ''God Smack'''s music video. You will probably play it a few times to unlock every thing.

Buyability 5/10
It just depends on your personality and how well you play games. I beat the game in around a total of 8 hours.(give or take a few, not positive how many exactly)

If you play games fast then RENT it, BUT if you don't and it takes you a while then BUY it.(this game is not 49.99 it is actually under $25.00)

Lifespan 7/10
This too will also change depending on the person. It is pretty good and will give you something to do for a while. I have only played it once, but I need to play it again to unlock every thing.

Overall 8/10
I give this game a 8. It was better than average, but still lacks in a few areas. If you like pure fighting games then you will probably love this game. This game also gives you different weapons to choose from, its all a matter of finding them that becomes a problem.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 11/24/03