FPS Rantings

June 15th, 2008

End Game: Riddick finally escapes Butcher Bay

I’ve finally pried myself off Grand Theft Auto IV and Mass Effect. For the time being, at least. During this time, I’ve finally accomplished what I set out to do earlier this year—finish Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay.

The ending (embedded above) was quite a treat, but I was hoping for a little more […]

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April 30th, 2008

Stumped: Armored boss gives Riddick a tough time

Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay is just one of the many games in my backlog list. I recently resumed my adventure in the PC shooter recently and got snagged with a particularly tricky boss fight. I love every moment of it, but I’m still clueless as to how this foe can be taken […]

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April 1st, 2008

Riddick Rants #1: Plant a foot in your mouth or crotch

I’ve discussed previously how awesome I think Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay is. That said, the game still isn’t perfect. If I must nitpick, then I must take issue with its rather questionable collision detection.
In this age of ragdoll physics, issues like limbs jutting through solid surfaces have become a thing of the […]

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December 28th, 2007

What is your most-coveted FPS?

What a week. It’s been a mad rush as reunions, parties, and even more reunions pile up our schedule. Who said the holidays are the best time for games anyway? Not for this blogger, at least.
As the year comes to a close, once can’t help but reflect on the astounding shooters we went through the […]

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May 31st, 2007

New screenshots for Riddick remake

If you’ve played The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, there’s a very good chance you loved it. The game was set before the events of Vin Diesel flicks Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick. The Riddick game is one of those rare movie-to-game adaptations that bring tears to our eyes. In a […]

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