Interactive objects such as pipes and giant sledge hammers exist for those who want to switch from better to worse weaponry, but seeing the Rock slam some generic thug with a two-handed sledge hammer is worth seeing at least once. Midway's out of car level design is basic and almost non-descript: You run from room to room, killing guys, collecting items, finding keys, and then blasting through more rooms to get to the end. Using the D-pad, you can toggle through weapons, picking up enemy guns after they're dead, and the range of weapons quickly goes from simple hand-guns and grenades to rifles, machine guns and shotguns, to rocket launchers. The controls are tight and slow and require some getting used to.
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Whether on the PS2 or Xbox, when outside the car you'll move Decker with the left analog stick and aim with the right one. Not only that, but he's also able to perform wresting and melee moves. He can walk, roll, crouch, duck, and both aim and shoot a gun. As Decker, you'll be surprised at the character's dexterity. Here, Johnson does a decent job with the lines he has and adds the necessary color the game so badly needed. His image, voice, and dozens of little one-liners remind this reporter of early Schwarzenegger films - his personality shines through even the dumbest of lines. While the game's graphics and presentation feel cobbled together as if by a late night production editor who had better things to do, the Rock does retain a distinct resemblance, whether it's in CG cutscenes or in-game graphics. In Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run, it's cooler in theory than in practice. Like I was saying, as a concept, most gamers would love to be The Rock.
The story is nothing worth writing home about, but at least The Rock is there to lead the government against the evil NOSTRA corp., which is bent on stealing and re-tooling the Interceptor for its own sinister purposes. Midway has done a respectable job of re-creating Johnson as special agent Alex Decker, a former fighter pilot who's turned to government special agent. He's a tough-ass, muscle-bound hero ready for action. It's hard not to like the charismatic Rock.
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Regularly getting out of the car in Spy Hunter means there is a person in that otherwise empty vehicle, something the series was definitely missing - and The Rock is someone you can identify with and who you probably like. Now you have someone to play as, not just a car. With these alterations, Midway's once arcade-based driving game has transformed into something that closely resembles Electronic Arts' James Bond series. Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run takes the series from the 3D phase its grown into (Spy Hunter, Spy Hunter 2), adds new weaponry, the Rock, who is playable as a third-person perspective action hero who can shoot, punch, and wrestle enemies, and a new set of 12 action-packed missions. When cobbled together in the final product, they unfortunately don't make Midway's third modern remake of Spy Hunter worth your while. But none of these ideas are handled all that well, the production values are poor, and the third-person shooter controls aren't preferable. Hooking up with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is always a winning situation adding new gadgets and weapons to the Interceptor is also smart even giving gamers melee and shooting systems can be considered smart moves. Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run is a perfect example. The only bummer is that the Midway development teams almost always think up worthwhile ideas, which are implemented poorly or not fleshed out to their fullest extent. Especially if the ideas behind the game are good solid ideas that shine with the original intent in a relevant way. If you're a developer, there is nothing inherently wrong with digging into one's treasure trove of arcade gems, examining them, and thinking of ways to reinvent them for today's modern gamers.
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