Review: Tron: Evolution

[Chrono212]

...is there a demo anywhere? It looks kinda good (especially for a movie tie-in) but I have yet to be convinced.

[sub]Light-cycles FTW[/sub]

Your local Best Buy has a demo station for it. I played it there and thought it was wonderful, too.

...what's a Best Buy?
Naw, I kid, but you should know that there are very few here in the UK and most other stores don't really do demo things like that unless they are bigger title's like...Harry Potter...

A movie tie-in...

Well blew my own argument up X3 Still, not any games stores near me :'(
Isn't there one on XBL?

Well, you could fly across the pond and then come to one of our Best Buys if you are that worried about trying it before you buy it. However, I think that will defeat the purpose.

And I have no idea if there are demos on XBL or PSN. I haven't been on either in a while.

I don't know...could be a fun trip X3
Any particular Best Buy's I should go visit?

 

[Wolcik]

I'll wait for Yathzee to admit it sucks XD

 

[Johnny Noon]

How can you do a review of this game and say you broke that camera! Your not Warren Specter Pitts! That camera was broken to begin with. Those light cycle sequences are fun if you like a lot of busy things happening at once and then just falling off the edge. This game easily has the same busy level design that Transformers: WfC had. Finally those controls are intuitive...if you've never played a game in your life. Shame on you Pitts. I can fix my grammar, but you can't give a decent review?

 

[Azaraxzealot]

wont it be horrible when the movie is released to panning by critics though?

just speculating

idk how you can do a review of this game and say you broke that camera your not warren specter Pitts that camera was broken to begin with and those light cycle sequences are not fun also it easily has the too busy level design that Transformers: WfC had finally those controls are intuitive if you've never played a game in your life. Shame on you Pitts

what did you just say? your syntax makes no sense at all

 

[StriderShinryu]

lol Loved the dig at Spector in the video supplement.

Though I must say I'm a tad confused by the actual review as it diverges noticeable from other reviews I've read of the game in everything but the at times punishing difficulty. All of the other reviews I've seen take major issue with the boring one note combat, the sticky controls, the decent environments but terrible character graphics (which you can clearly see in the vid supplement) and the vehicle segments seeming almost tacked on just because they kind of "had to be there."

 

[Russ Pitts]

idk how you can do a review of this game and say you broke that camera your not warren specter Pitts that camera was broken to begin with and those light cycle sequences are not fun also it easily has the too busy level design that Transformers: WfC had finally those controls are intuitive if you've never played a game in your life. Shame on you Pitts

Shame on me? That's the worst run-on sentence I've seen in ages. I'm feeling pretty good about myself right now, reading that.

 

[Crigler]

Is there an appearance of a Bit?

Yes.

Yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes.

Yes, Yes there is. In fact one of the multiplayer modes is based entirely on the Bit. If the game doesn't interest you guys now, I suggest you check out the upcoming DLC, I can't say more but I think we nailed the real strengths of multi with this one

 

[Eri]

I'll give this a pass. Over all most reviews seem to point to this being fairly mediocre or just barely average.

 

[V8 Ninja]

Interesting. If the general consensus comes off as positive overall, I'll definitely buy it (if I can find a store that sells the PC version).

 

[SturmDolch]

Oh god I want this now... I was hoping it would be good.

But I would be getting the PC version. I wonder what that one's like, and if it will ever come to Steam...

 

[dmcc85]

classic ending.
end of line.

 

[chris11246]

I was so worried. Even with its faults (it IS a movie tie in after all) it's considerably better than one might expect.

Far better than that other Tron game from a ways back.

I dont know what your talking about I liked Tron 2.0. I had it for xbox and didnt think it was good but then I got if for computer for christmas one year. Its much better on the computer.

OT: I figured if any movie could make a good game this movie could.

 

[SovietX]

Anything made by disney is a no no for me.

Been there, done that. (PURE was Pure shit)

 

[DTWolfwood]

awe damn it i dont get to play the lightcycle snake game? :sadface:

 

[Swishdude]

I didn't like the game very much.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Snip

If you look at all the games based on Tron, you will find that they all pretty good if not out right great. Since Tron in it self is basically based off what it would be like to live in a video game, adapting it TO a video game is quite easy.

 

[Brainst0rm]

but owning to the relative lack of depth, it's hard to see it toppling Call of Duty.

Lol, editor-in-chief got owned. It should be 'owing'.

It's also funny that I'm a bit hesitant to post this because of how touchy Mr. Pitts can be.

 

[The Cheezy One]

but owning to the relative lack of depth, it's hard to see it toppling Call of Duty.

Lol, editor-in-chief got owned. It should be 'owing'.

It's also funny that I'm a bit hesitant to post this because of how touchy Mr. Pitts can be.

Hey, when you are Editor in Chief of a major gaming website, you can be as touchy or calm as you like. Personally I think he's got a good balance. He doesn't jump on every little thing, but there are some things you can't let slide.

The game sounds like a more in depth version of Viricide. Which was awesome. Might look into it!

 

[Madara XIII]

I'll give this a pass. Over all most reviews seem to point to this being fairly mediocre or just barely average.

Yeah, I'll just save up for Killzone 3 or AC Brotherhood

 

[Madara XIII]

Russ, I am sorry but you are absolutely wrong about this game.

Propaganda Games dropped the ball hard on this title. Aside from some pretty graphics, this game is just a little off from being fully broken.

This game has a list of faults?

-Frequently jarring sudden camera angle switches
-Bad level design
-Horrific and overbearing light cycle segments (literally hundreds of events happening in the segments at any given moment)
-Overall, poor handling of vehicles
-Poor control scheme
-Repetitive color scheme
-Poor overall plot direction (and directing of sequences)
-Poor dialog writing
-Painfully bad facial mapping

Of what little online matches I played, they were poorly done. Mixing multiple game types and features into one mode doesn't work. Having the ability to turn on your light cycle during most matches at any moment is confusing. This makes for hectic online game play, that provides no relief or enjoyment.

Possibly the two good parts of this game would be it's wonderfully mastered audio. Sound effects and music match well with the 'Tron: Legacy' soundtrack. Something not to take lightly considering Daft Punk originally created the motion picture's score. (to my knowledge only two of their songs are featured in the game)

The other good part, being the ability to level up your character in single player and online. Had the online portion of the game been better, this would have been a brilliantly utilized feature. Think Call of Duty, in which playing single player gave you more load out options online.

If you have watched one of the movies, this game might apply to you. But this is by no means a worthy game by itself. If you have no idea what Tron is, this will leave you confused and turned off by the franchise.

(Of all the games in this franchise I have played, the non-canon 'Tron 2.0' by Monolith Productions was worthy of a play through. You might consider picking it up on the PC and getting the fan made patch/add-on called 'Killer App Mod')

I was waiting for someone to say this. The platforming at times has been notorious for its constant mis-judged jumps and a constant falling off ledges.
Plus judging from other reviews and gameplays the level design looks horribly limited in that the little hope for a sandbox element in this game has been shattered.