Product reviewsThe Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena (Xbox 360, 2009) Disc Only

Not as satisfying as Butcher Bay

In 2004, a game came out of nowhere that pretty much astounded most of the people that played it. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay was an amazing game that blended stealth, gunfights, and gruesome kills all in one package. One of the most amazing things about this game is that it had 2 choices for every situation, you could either A) Run in guns blazing or B) Shoot out the lights and take out the guards one by one with satisfying stealth kills.
Well, Good news is that Assault on Dark Athena has this game bundled with it (and with updated graphics), as well as a new chapter. I played through Butcher Bay, and needless to say, it was an amazing game and I enjoyed every second of it.
However, Assault on Dark Athena was less satisfying than it's predecessor. The game starts out on a ship (Dark Athena) and it has that classic "shoot out the lights and kill everyone" feel, but it soon becomes replaced by "I can only withstand several gunshots, and I can't sneak around in this area that"s full of people." That's the problem with this game, Riddick feels too much like a weakling, yet you can't do what you're supposed to. Especially toward the end of the game, you are stuck running around in mid-day with no shadows around, while being chased by several people. It doesn't feel right for the game.
Now it might have seemed like I just bashed the game, which I did, but don't get me wrong. It was an enjoyable game, and if you haven't played the original 2004 game then feel free to go enjoy this package, and think of Assault on Dark Athena simply as a bonus package. I mean this game retails for 60 bucks, and you can easily get it for less than half price which is completely worth it.Read full review...

Awesome remastering of original, ok sequel.

Escape from Butcher Bay, which is included in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, is a wonderful remastering of the original on the Xbox. It still holds up graphically to many other games of late, with only a few noticeable hiccups along the way. The story and gameplay mesh together to perfection, and the game succeeds at making you feel like Riddick. The voice acting, especially by Vin Diesel, is top-notch and will leave you wanting more, while the stealth kills will keep you chuckling throughout the game. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and should be played by everybody at least once.

Assault on Dark Athena, on the other hand, is sub-par when compared to Escape from Butcher Bay. It was indeed fun, but eventually wound down to a mediocre shooter, which didn't work well, because the controls are still more focused on stealth gameplay rather than run and gunning. It still has the terrific voice acting and gameplay, but only in spurts, and by the end of it all, you will most certainly feel a little bit let down.

Overall, this is still a game you should definitely check out, if only at least for the remastering of the Xbox original. It really is excellent, and while the sequel may not live up to the first, it is still an enjoyable ride, and passable follow-up.

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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

Once again you take on the role of Richard B Riddick. The dark gritty world of a killer on the run from mercs. I like how they kept the same feel as the older game (escape from butcher bay) which is also included in this game, so you can play both. I the only this I didn't like is what is was short game play. In less then 2 days you can solve it. All in all I would call it a good game, worth getting as it included both versions. There is some replay value on different difficulties. Haven't tried the multilayer as of yet but it should be good as well.Read full review...

Excellent game which captures the atmosphere of Riddick

It is more or less a new Riddick movie(2 actually) which shows you the adventures of Riddick that they mention on all 3 Films but this time in the eyes of Riddick, The game is a slow paced FPS with alot of stealth elements thrown in (Cause Riddick is not exactly Rambo) another plus is that the voice actor is still vin diesel so it never feels unriddick. If you loved the movies, you will enjoy this bundle of two gamesRead full review...

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Not Bad

the game was over all pretty good. their were a few things that i though could have been fixed though. for example the load times imbetween parts of a level are rediculous they made me feel like i was playing the original playstation or something, also anything other than playing easy on the difficulty was rediculously hard when i got to any bosses. the game was fun, and it is a good deal because you get both game for a some what fair price. its definatly worth 25 or 30 dollars

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Love this game

I played butcher bay probably a decade ago on the original Xbox, and it still holds up to this day. It’s amazing how good the graphics are for an older game, and the gameplay and story are unbeatable. I’m a big Riddick fan, so of course I’m a big fan of these games.Read full review...

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A game years ahead of its time.

Classic games, that were well ahead of their time in graphics and game play. The OG game looked as good as a lot of games that would later show up on 360 and PS3.

Game play wise it might feel dated now. But remember what you get in these games is stuff that was no standard till almost 10 years after this game came out.

You have some real neat stealth, early next gen shooter mechanics. Read full review...

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"I live my life one prison at a time" - Riddick

Greate game with an awesome character / You can always enhance the gaming experience further with the lights out and the surround sound turned up.

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Dark Athena and Butcher bay cant contain Riddick

"They say hope starts in the dark, but most just flail around in the darkness" These are the words you hear riddick say as you begin the dark athena campaign, take these words to heart as you play as riddick. This is a stealthy action game that will keep you at the edge of your seat. From escaping from butcher bay, to escaping the dark athena you are in for one incredible ride. If you rush you will be estiquished quickly though considering riddicks muscle shit doesn't offer much shield, and thats where the darkness becomes your best weapon. This game is truly amaizing and you shurely dont want to miss this excellent game.Read full review...

Your riddick what more do you need

Classic game haven't played in years great price good shipping.

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