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Deep Black
Released On: Apr 25, 2012
47
5.4
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
47
13% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
47
13% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
It is great to see more games of this quality appearing on download services such as Xbox Live Arcade, as it shows that those platforms are viable for bigger and better games. Deep Black Episode 1 may miss step in a couple of places and have an extremely abrupt ending, but it is a competent shooter that is defiantly worth a look, if you enjoy the genre. Just don't expect anything ground breaking in terms of story.
Deep Black: Episode One is an interesting game. It doesn't do anything outstanding, nor does it do anything offensive. If you like third-person shooters, you will probably find some enjoyment here. I won't say it is really worth the price tag, but if you see it on sale for $10, I definitely recommend picking it up. The core game is a decent length, and the mechanics work. I actually really enjoyed the underwater segments. If you have a hankering for some underwater cover shooting, then Deep Black is easily worth checking out.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 User Ratings
5.4
33% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
25% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
42% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 User Ratings
5.4
33% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
25% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
42% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
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It can be frustratingly hard too: slog. [Aug 2012, p.77]
It's a waste of some fairly pleasant graphics. [July 2012, p.105]
I can think of so many other things I'd rather be doing than playing Deep Black: Episode 1, things such as having brain surgery, or for instance, going to jail. Both these options are more enjoyable and they'll save you Microsoft Points, or you could do the logical choice and just not buy it.
The cheapest of leveldesigns, an impact detection from hell, a
meaningless underwater gimmick, an online mode bordering on being
defective, a demented storyline – badly told too. It´s just the
recycling of some leftovers and a waste of your time.
It's a joyless, grace-free slog dominated by repetitive stop-and-pop shootouts, lifeless linear environments, and inconsistent weapon physics, not to mention full-stop gameplay pauses during certain actions (like detonating a robot with an EMP grenade), obnoxiously tacky dialogue, missed audio cues, and overwrought enemy death screams that replay incessantly.
Summary With the majority of the gameplay taking place below the water's surface, action-adventure fans will need to master new skills to fight hostile enemies and infiltrate enemy bases. Players will take to the murky depths armed with equipment ranging from specialized underwater jet packs with integrated harpoons, mini submersibles and other ...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360
Initial Release Date: Apr 25, 2012
Developer:
- Biart
Publisher: 505 Games
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