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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena PlayStation 3
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80 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: Taking advantage of new hardware technologies, this package presents a reinvention of "Escape from Butcher Bay", delivering 2004's award winning experience in high definition with enhancements. Also included is the Dark Athena chapter, an expansion of the original game with a new story and new gameplay features. With The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, players are not only be challenged to survive Butcher Bay, but also engage in a new single-player experience and, for the first time in the Riddick universe, take action in intense multi-player combat. The game introduces the ominous Merc-ship Dark Athena, which sits silent like a marauding spider, awaiting helpless prey in the dark reaches of the galaxy. Players must face a large, bloodthirsty operation led by the dreaded Captain Revas and her slaves-turned-controllable combat drones, storm though death-defying events and fight fierce enemies in a battle of malice and gore. [Sierra Entertainment]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Game Informer
    95
    One of the year's best deals in gaming.
  2. Gaming Age
    91
    A great package, and definitely worth picking up.
  3. IGN
    74
    The first half of the game, Escape from Butcher Bay, certain shows its age, but is still an innovative game. The sequel, however, comes off as a poor imitation. It's far more frustrating and seems more shooter than anything else. It's not a terrible game for a sequel, but it's inferior to Butcher Bay.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. PeterH
    10
    This one surprised me. On the surface, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena looks like your everyday first-person shooter and you'll probably think that for a little while at the beginning of the game, too, but after you play it for a little while, you won't be able to put the controller down.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. MatthewW
    10
    One of the best game of the last 5 years, this game was criminally overlooked in 2004 on the xbox but it is back with a beautiful graphics update and a amazing new chapter. This game is worth every penny and more, even if you played the original butcher bay this is worth the price to play, trust me.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. MovieDoc
    0
    First let me start off by saying I've only played the first part of this game, Escape from Butcher Bay. I am not a huge "gamer", if you will, but I have played my share of shooters, RPGs, etc.. This game is, and I'm being genuinely honest, the worst game I have ever had the misfortune of turning on. I realize that it is an xbox game from 2004 that has been translated over to PS3 but the faults are too many to overlook. The shooting sucks, the AI is wildly inconsistent, the save points are hideous and impossible and overall the flow of this game as a story(what it's intended to be), is more irritating than being stuck in a crowded room while having diarrhea. Honestly I have never played a game that so annoyed me. I would liken it to angry birds, but only the negative parts. It's like you hate it, but you feel compelled to beat it. Not because it's entertaining, it isn't, but simply to spite the game and whoever created it. FVCK this game to hell, burn it with fire.FVXK!… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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