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Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns: Rage of the Machines Arcade Hits Pack Wii
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Aug 30, 2010
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Metascore
58 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

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  • Summary: This two-pack of arcade shooters with extra features like unlockable weapon features and a new combo score system.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 22
  3. Negative: 6 out of 22
  1. Nintendo Power
    85
    I can't help but like this two-pack...[but i]t's not $30 worth of fun. [Oct 2010, p.89]
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  2. Nintendo Life
    70
    At the asking price, Gunblade NY/LA Machineguns is a steal. While Gunblade is showing its age a little now, LA Machineguns is still an excellent shooter with an interesting combo system that should bring players back to hone their skills.
  3. Kombo
    45
    There isn't much use trying to analyze the content in this combo pack of games. It feels so far removed from the arcade roots that it would be hard to believe that these were once a bonafied exhilarating arcade experience. The only saving grace is the $30 price point, which is essentially the price of two downloadable game titles. Still, without the smoke and mirrors of a busy arcade, this pack of games shows how shallow they are at the core.

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  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Oxcart
    8
    This is the game you remember from the arcade -- for all the good and bad that means. Despite transitioning to a system completely unlike the positional-based gun system of the arcade edition, the Wii's IR tracking system is still able to accurately track exactly what you want to do. You won't lose accuracy in the new system. With an adequate sound system, you can reproduce that thumping basso gunblast you recall from the arcade. The only real downside is that you will also accurately reproduce the below-par graphics, particularly in the Gunblade NY edition. Low polygon counts and nonexistent textures create a dull set of visuals, but the gameplay can't be faulted. The smaller triggers found on Wii Zappers and their clones also mean finger cramping can (and will) occur during extended play. Really, though, when you get right down to it, this takes some of the best rail-shooter action out of the arcade and puts it into your living room.… Expand
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