I was impressed by this small touch, as Super Soldier utilized the shield with near perfection, and given that this is Captain America’s main tool for battle, players should never have any problem feeling that they are actually playing as the Captain himself. For instance, if an enemy fires a bullet while you are in a jump, your senses automatically inform you of the danger and give you time to block the bullet with your shield. When in this form of combat, the game actually slows down a bit to let the player plan ahead for defense. There are several techniques that can also be used to finish off a foe, such as a satisfying punch to the throat or a straight up shield bash to the head. The Cap can punch and kick as you would expect, but due to his special athletic skills, many flashy techniques such as aerial kicks and flips can be pulled off by inputting different button combinations on the controller.
The main system used throughout the game for battle is the standard hand to hand combat, which actually feels a bit borrowed Arkham Asylum. I honestly never got bored of using this attack as it was satisfying every time and is easily one of the most fine tuned pieces of weaponry in Captain America’s arsenal.Ĭaptain America isn’t all about shield tossing though. Over time, this move can be leveled up, allowing for the shield to ricochet off several enemies at once. This technique can also be done with precision, as if the player holds down the trigger, they can aim a destination for the shield to travel and then fire it quickly into a foe. The most prominent of course is the famous shield that the Cap can toss to take out enemies at the tap of a button. Taking control of the Star-Spangled Avenger in a third-person perspective, players are given many different techniques to take down the Hydra soldiers. The most pleasant surprise within Captain America: Super Soldier is the actual gameplay mechanics. While this story is sufficient enough to keep the player from losing interest, the generic enemies and rather sub-par environments hold this title back from portraying the rich atmosphere that is prominently displayed in the cinematic adaptation. Unfortunately though, even with the decent performances from Chris Evans and the other actors from the film in tow, the whole narrative isn’t exactly top-notch as a lot of the story feels stapled together just to fit the linear path Captain America traverses.
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Those who are fans of the comic books or the movie are sure to be pleased with how well Super Soldier portrays the familiar faces from the franchise throughout the many cutscenes within the game. However, this story is still a simple one to follow as the main objective is simply to take down various Hydra soldiers and break into certain locations with a few boss battles found in-between. Those who watched the movie should know that this plot doesn’t quite follow the cinema version, as The Red Skull makes a very small appearance and many of the plotlines are absent in this video-game adaptation.
So what makes the Captain’s game an exception to the age old licensed title curse? Here is my review for Captain America: Super Soldier for the Xbox 360.Ĭaptain America: Super Soldier puts the player in the role of Steve Rogers himself as he tries to infiltrate a massive Hydra Castle and foil the plans of Arnim Zola, who is out to replicate the very serum that turned Rogers into Captain America and use it for evil purposes. After playing the very disappointing console version Thor: God of Thunder, which released earlier this year, my expectations for Captain America: Super Soldier were pretty low, but to my surprise, this title actually was a much more polished and enjoyable experience than I could have ever expected. Most gamers cringe at the thought of any licensed title as there have only been a handful of movies that received a worthy video game adaptation. The latest Captain America movie has now been released in theaters, and with that of course comes the video-game tie in from Sega and Next Level Games. Platform(s): Xbox 360 (reviewed), PS3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS Game Name: Captain America: Super Soldier
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