Dissapointed
I was hoping for a fast paced game. The cops don't look like cops and looting took to long.
Reviews for "London Riots: The Game"
I've seen better
Leaving aside the subject, I don't find this a fun game. Some levels are ridiculously hard, while others are cleared while controlling the mouse with your nose. Once you get the hang of it, though, it's just not challenging at all. Blow shit up, distract cops, beat up building, run, repeat. Once or twice per level you refill your Molotov. Watching the endless reruns of all the broadcasts on these riots is more amusing than this game.
It's a 4 for the effort, with a bonus point for pissing off so many people.
good concept
i liked the concept of this game being the rioters and trying to avoide the police while still looting. I think its just not done as well as it could be. I would have liked to have seen bigger more free roam style levels were you could wander around a district in london or anywere else and the police would respond to your actions. Destroy a shop the police would cordon off the area and you'd have to get away in time ect. As i played this game i did notice that levels were very diffrent in difficulty, especiaqlly the second compared with the first, it needs to be a more gradual slide. I do think this game could be improved a lot and be much better. That being said i did like the aspects of the game such as police would be distracted putting out flames on cars.
As too the people voting low because they think its disrepectfull to what actually happend please man up a little. i bet you've played war games were people died and not thought well this is terrible to the people who actually died in the war. It is just a game he is not blaring a massive message on screen saying looting is good. its the internet.
Rustygames responds:
Thank you for your insightful review.
I'd also like to thank you for being a keen supporter of freedom of expression.
Not fun...
If you make a game, it oughta be fun to play, and this just isn't.
First, your overall presentation lacks appeal. This way it's just crude and tasteless, why not make it more over-the-top and ironic, a bit like GTA or something!? Give the hooligans some character. Mock them a bit. You would have spared yourself a lot of criticism if you chose for comedy rather than taking this too serious.
Second, it's not fun to play at all. If I command a riot, I want to have the feeling that I break stuff and kill people, not see a bar going down and dumb police following me. Give me the feeling that I'm in control.
Well...
I'm British and I'm not that offended to be honest but you know I guess I didn't get my business or home burned down. I don't think you were trying to glamorise the violence but I can see how others may think you were. Bit of a touchy subject really. We're still bloody arguing about why it happened!
The game was alright. Better then anything I can do but it was nothing special. I suppose it's success is defined by the fact it's topical. It could have been titled anything but because it says London you made it to the front page.
Anyway I like rusty games so good luck on your next project.