Do you have what it takes to get a review published right here on Kotaku? Ben does, as he paints the town blood red.
Yes, that’s right, we’re now publishing reader reviews here on Kotaku. This is your chance to deliver sensible game purchasing advice to the rest of the Kotaku community.
And thanks to the very kind chaps at Madman Entertainment, purveyor of all kinds of cool, indie and esoteric film, the best reader review we publish each month will win a prize pack containing ten of the latest Madman DVD or Blu-ray releases.
This review was submitted by Ben Carey. If you’ve played WET, or just want to ask Ben more about it, leave your thoughts in the comments below.
WET (PS3)
WET (Wetwork) – A euphemism alluding to hands literally wet with blood. Do you need another reason to play this game? WET is basically Kill Bill meets Enter the Matrix. And if that’s not enough, you play as a super hot femme fatale, Ruby Malone, who kicks ass and takes names whilst wielding a samurai sword and automatic weapons. Ruby is out for revenge, and if you are any good, she will have just that.
Loved
Rage Mode: The aesthetic in general is fantastic, but Rage Mode takes the cake. It turns you into an artist; everything becomes shades of red and white, and the enemies’ blood becomes the paint on your canvas.
Music Score: The score is great; high-energy and retro tracks that works very well with the hectic and fast-paced nature of the game.
QuickTime Events: One of the most enjoyable things in the game is leaping from car to car (yes, whilst moving), sword in hand, slicing dudes up. Press X to be awesome.
Hated
Elements of Gameplay: Although the gameplay resembles that of Enter the Matrix, it is nowhere near as polished or fun to use. Sure, you can run along walls whilst shooting and execute Bullet-Time manoeuvres during combat; however, at times these mechanics feel flimsy and underdeveloped. I felt movement was an issue too, it feels very rigid and Ruby’s movements seem too quick and clean.
Dying: The most irritating element of the entire game. Whenever you die, it cuts to instructional screen and you lose control for ten seconds until you re-spawn. It’s very disruptive to the flow of the game.
So if you’re a fan of Kill Bill, QuickTime events or just good-looking games, check it out. It’s probably not worth the full retail price, but if you can pick it up cheap you won’t be disappointed.
Reviewed by: Ben Carey
You can have your Reader Review published on Kotaku. Send your review to us at the usual address. Make sure it’s written in the same format as above and in under 300 words – yes, we’ve upped the word limit. We’ll publish the best ones we get and the best of the month will win a Madman DVD prize pack.
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