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Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

 

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  • User Score (45)
    8.3 8.3 from 45 reviewers
  • Expert Score (79)
    7.7 7.7 from 79 reviewers
  • Value for money (4)
    9.1 9.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Gameplay (24)
    7.9 7.9 from 24 reviewers
  • Graphics (21)
    8.1 8.1 from 21 reviewers
  • Sound (20)
    8.8 8.8 from 20 reviewers
  • Storyline (3)
    8.5 8.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (10)
    7.9 7.9 from 10 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    8.5 8.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    8.4 8.4 from 3 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    8.6 8.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Game depth (2)
    9.4 9.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (3)
    6.1 6.1 from 3 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PlayDevil

    PlayDevil
    8.0/10
    28 May 2009

    Escape from Butcher Bay is still a fantastic little game. With the graphical update, it also looks fantastic. However, Dark Athena isn’t brilliant, having been obviously cobbled together to make it longer with the switch to Atari as publisher. Read more

    • Good graphics, Story is pretty nice, Good amount of violence
    • Dark Athena, Difficulty spikes, Multiplayer

  2. ActionTrip

    7.0/10
    4 May 2009

    The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena doesn't know what it's supposed to be. It shifts from being an intense, yet frustrating shooter, to a buggish sneaker. Starbreeze didn't make the most out of this recipe. There's so much wasted potential. Read more

    • Immersive ambience, voiceovers, cool boss fights, altogether challenging, combat can still be fun;
    • Crammed with annoying technical glitches and unbalanced AI, mundane multiplayer, visuals too retro.

  3. Xbox Evolved

    7.0/10
    29 April 2009

    The multiplayer mode is unfortunately, nothing spectacular and it seems Starbreeze still cant get it down as The Darkness’ just as lackluster. I think for what’s it worth, two campaigns and multiplayer on one disc, fans of the Riddick name and series will be pleased. Everyone else, maybe a rent. Read more

    • Voice Acting, close combat fighting, finishers, VIN DIESEL!
    • The multiplayer, graphics, story mode start.

  4. XboxAddict.com

    8.5/10
    21 March 2011

    The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is actually two games in one; the very successful Escape from Butcher Bay classic that was on the original Xbox, and Assault on Dark Athena; the new expansion. Both take place in the Riddick timeline before the movie Pitch Black takes place and is a great way to see the back story of the character and plot. Read more

  5. VideoGamer.com

    8.0/10
    7 April 2009

    With two great games, superb presentation and a sense that you're playing something different to the norm, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena comes highly recommended. Read more

    • Superb mix of stealth and action, Presentation is excellent
    • A few odd design decisions, Some glitches and bugs

  • User Reviews

  1. Worth twice what I paid for it!

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: B. Foxx, Amazon
    13 May 2010

    I have to say, I am extremely surprised and pleased about this game! It's been a whole lot of fun to play, and keeps getting better as I go, besides the fact that you're really getting TWO games here (Escape from Butcher Bay AND Assault on Dark Athena). The first person stealth and shooter aspects are well done, and I personally have found the game play to be fairly addicting. For this price, it is DEFINETLY worth picking this up. Read more

  2. Great game, give it a try

    Newegg
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Newegg
    21 August 2009

    If you feel like playing something different, get this game. But like the Darkness, it only suits a certain group of people. Read more

    • This game is lots of mindless fun. The voice acting is superb, the action sequences are loads of fun, and first person stealth is quite different. You'll feel like a k...
    • Butcher Bay won me over, but Dark Athena was great in the beginning -and then fizzled out in the end. You'll want more, but the game won't deliver.

  3. This sequel made me nostalgic for Butcher Bay.

    epinions.com
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: bloolight, epinions.com
    9 May 2009

    "Assualt on Dark Athena" is the long-awaited sequel to "Escape From Butcher Bay" and like many Read more

    • Nice use of ambient lighting, great voice acting
    • Repetitive gameplay, tedious (and buggy) puzzle sections.

  4. Butcher Bay is so 2004

    10/10
    Reviewer: Moscardino, Ciao
    27 September 2009

    Assualt on Dark Athena is the second game to come from the riddick universe. After the critically acclaimed Escape from Butcher Bay, fans knew it was only a matter of time before a sequel was made. The game is made up of two campaigns, the new Assault on Dark Athena story and the old Escape from Butcher Bay story. The Escape from Butcher bay Stroy has however beeen given a massive graphics update and some minor touches to make up for previous critisisms. Read more

    • Great Gameplay, Great graphics, Riddick is awesome, Great Voicework, Two Games in One
    • Bad AI, Glitchy ragdolls, Unlockable Extras are rubbish

  5. Review – The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

    Reviewer: ECM, videolamer
    17 November 2009

    Apparently this game started out as a very short expansion and was not intended to be a full game–with the sudden change of scope (from a few hours of gameplay to at least double or triple that, depending on who you read) the focus was summarily destroyed. That said, I still enjoyed it for what it was but, no, it wasn’t a classic like the first. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is a sequel to The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. It is said to be the remake of its predecessor as well. This game was developed by Starbreeze Studios and it was published by Atari. The Assault on Dark Athena was announced in October 2008 and released on March 4, 2009.

Features

Assault on Dark Athena stars Vin Diesel as the title character, Richard B. Riddick. He has also starred i…

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Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is a sequel to The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. It is said to be the remake of its predecessor as well. This game was developed by Starbreeze Studios and it was published by Atari. The Assault on Dark Athena was announced in October 2008 and released on March 4, 2009.

Features

Assault on Dark Athena stars Vin Diesel as the title character, Richard B. Riddick. He has also starred in the Chronicles of Riddick movie. In this one, the graphics and AI have been improved. The addition of a multiplayer mode will attract more players to play this game. This means the single has been expanded to include Riddick escaping onto a mercenary ship called Dark Athena. In this game, Riddick and Johns are torn out of space by the Dark Athena as soon as they escaped from the Butcher Bay prison. The Dark Athena is a massive spaceship inhabited by former mercenaries turned interstellar pirates. From there on, Riddick makes his way through the bowels of the ship to escape the ruthless female captain who wants him dead. There’s the Pitch Black mode that has been fully enjoyed by players. The Pitch Black mode is one of the online offerings on this game.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is a new, action stealth First Person Shooter set in the rich, futuristic, sci-fi world of the Riddick film saga. The game features a rich storyline, intriguing, developed characters, and the voice acting of Vin Diesel. The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena follows up the story from the original game title as Riddick must now flee the Dark Athena, following his harrowing escape from the notorious Butcher Ba…

Specifications

Minimum Requirements

  • OS:
    Windows
  • CPU:
    Intel Pentium
  • RAM:
    1 GB (XP), 2 GB (Vista)
  • Sound:
    DirectX
  • HD:
    11 GB
  • Input:
    Keyboard, mouse or dual-analog gamepad
  • Other:
    Multiplayer over LAN (TCP/IP) or Broadband Internet connection, Internet required to activate

Release Date

  • First seen
    12 September 2008

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