Spawn: Armageddon

After i somehow endured the first hour of this game i neither able to glance at it nor think straight. My mind had been forever scared from this visually shocking (shockingly horrible), painful, pointless, corrupt, lame, unecessarily foul-mouthed, idiotic, disgraceful game (if it could actually be called that.......i could go on and on) THE GAME SUCKS!!!!! Dont even consider buying it.

One of the worst parts of the title (not worthy of being called a game) is the soundtrack. The developement crew was hyped up because they were going to record songs by....................Marilyn Manson?! No way, i dont think so. Marilyn Manson doesnt deserve to be alive as it is, but to put his crap in a video game. This game is pathetic.


Spawn rocks   January 23, 2004
james verderosa (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Being a fan of Todd Mcfarlane since he was artist for Marvel comics drawing spider-man i had to check this game out.Having only played the first two levels so far i give this game five stars for the gameplay and graphics.I love the comic covers you can collect and also the encyclopedia.A very cool videogame.


Spawn: Armageddon   January 12, 2004
-- (Gondor, IN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

"Spawn: Armageddon" is an action platformer based upon the "Spawn" comic series that casts you as the super anti-hero formerly known as Al Simmons. Despite a boast on the box that claims that the game's storyline is ripped from issues 1 through 99, there is very little storytelling behind the game's action. What there is describes a strange angelic weapon that bores a hole into Hell, and unleashes demons upon New York City. If it's any deeper than that, I must have missed something. At any rate, it's a good excuse to take Spawn into battle and kick some arse.

If you like your 3rd person action titles simple and repetitive, "Spawn: Armageddon" is right up your alley. That's not to say it can't be fun - it can be, in short spurts. There are a variety of cool weapons at your disposal, after all, and there are plenty of demons to be mowed down by them. The guns are cool, and ammunition is rather plentiful, but you may still find yourself relying primarily upon Spawn's chains (which launch from his belt and rip foes in half). His axe, Agony, is also a handy death-dealing device, though it offers a disappointing number of attacks. Even so, the combination of melee, semi-melee, and ranged attacks is a good one, and it sets the stage for the engaging, if not breath-taking, action.

The title's core gameplay revolves around throwing Spawn into an enemy infested arena which is sealed shut until all enemies within are slain. Only then can you progress to the next area. Those few levels that don't rely too heavily upon this basic concept incorporate platform-jumping sequences that, while forgiving, are just not that much fun. This is the basic formula, and "Armageddon" does not stray from it. The combat is interesting enough to at least keep the game moving when it might otherwise slow to a mind-numbing crawl, but the action certainly harbors wasted potential. The name of this game is repetition, repetition, repetition... you get the idea.

"Armageddon" is a slick-looking game, rife with vibrant colors and detailed character models. The sound effects aren't bad either, but the soundtrack is hideous. It's not so much because the music is grating in small doses, but instead because it plays so continuously. When there are enemies onscreen in the game, a generic, repetitive heavy metal riff kicks in... and there are almost ALWAYS enemies onscreen. I highly recommend turning the music volume down, or clicking it off entirely.

Given the game's shortcomings, its length is a mixed blessing. If you're all about replay value, "Armageddon" has virtually none, and it's a very brief game besides. Still, even if it offered several more hours of game time, would that necessarily make it better? Not really. It is what it is, and sometimes that's enjoyable. Sometimes it's not. "Armageddon" harkens back to coin-op games from years past with it frenetic but monotonous action, and if you're a fan of that (and I am) then I suggest giving it a look... but not without reservation.

Final Score: C


Neat....but lacking   February 1, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

If you are a fan of spawn comics or if you are into repetitive mindless button mashing, then this could be the game for you. My frustration with this game is how you had to adjust the camera angles during fight sequences. I am not sure if there is a way that this can be better done, but it made me dizzy watching it at times. I liked some of the cynical humor, especially after you beat the "violator" and he says "your my b**ch". I am also a fan of intermediate saves, which this game does not have. I wish more games would do this. Wouldn't buy, but okay as a rental.