God hand for ps2
Payton H. Wilmott,Youthlink writer

Released in the United States on October 10, 2006, God Hand is a sci-fi (science fiction)/post apocalyptic-themed comedy video game. In reality, the game belongs to the genre called 'beat 'em up'.

Exciting, action-packed, hilarious and interesting are all adjectives that could be used to describe this game and you will begin to experience all of this when you start knocking enemies into the air.

The game also carries with it an intended for mature audience label. However, there are no signs of actual blood or sexual content, though there is some profanity and suggestive content.

What's hot: The protagonist possess a wide variety of martial art moves to experiment with, interesting enemies to combat and there are great graphic displays.

What's not: The gameplay is quite repetitive and it doesn't throw many surprises at you. There are also bland level designs.

Gameplay 5/5

In this game, gamers control Gene, who has been entrusted with the God Hand a very powerful arm that allows him to execute many spectacular moves to destroy his enemies. The moves include: divine smash, la bomba, god stomp and, of course, god hand, among others. The gamer utilises the right joystick to manoeuvre Gene and the left joystick to dodge oncoming attacks from enemies. The gamer is allowed to duck, back flip and perform left and right dashes. There are 100 moves in the game for players to choose from, including the drunken style, capoeira and regular punches and jabs. The triangle and square keys allow for other martial art manoeuvres.

Graphics 5/5

The graphics in the game are awesome. The 3-D graphic display makes the action come alive on the screen.

For example, when utilising the god stomp power discharge, the screen becomes engulfed in bright yellow as the move is released with devastating effect. The use of various objects in the environment as weapons looks realistic and not like items wedged into the scenery.

However, there is one problem, though this does not affect the enjoyment of the game nor detract from the awesomeness. When characters get close to the walls of buildings, sometimes you will be able to see through it.

Sound 4.5/5

The sound in the game is quite stunning. Gene's fighting moves look amazing and the sound effects which accompany them are hard-hitting. The voice acting in the game is lacking. However, the soundtracks are wonderful, as they contribute to the upbeat style of the game. The soundtracks are heavily influenced by 1960s and '70s songs and other genres, including techno, rave, rock and funk. The game also features comedy, which, from time to time, includes characters laughing after giving some witty remark.

Bottomline

God Hand for the Playstation 2 is not a bad game. It is quite fun and gamers will have a hard time putting this one down. There are so many enemies that come towards you waiting to be defeated with the mighty God Hand. This game is also another must-have for the PS2.

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Scenes from God Hand for the Playstation 2 (PS2).