The main title, "Eat Lead" had some fairly decent reviews, and the common consensus was that it had some great jokes but some pretty poor execution at times. So what does that make people expect for this side scrolling sequel?
Can anyone guess what this looks like? The multi-colored, multi-tiered levels? Anyone?
If there is a chance that the quality of game will match the recently released Shadow Complex, and take advantage of the proven depth that a downloadable arcade title can have - then there is a chance that we could have a hit. Maybe taking some jabs at Contra, Metroid, Symphony of the Night, Gunstar Heroes, Double Dragon, and Mega Man, could help the cause.
Matt Hazard gaining a power like Mega Man in a throwback 8-bit sequence and then returning to the normal graphical style could be good for a laugh or two. I just got the joke that title resembles Bed, Bath and Beyond. Hm. Well done Hazard. Well done.
Someone out there didn't get enough Matt Hazard after the hero's first, or rather latest, foray into gamer's hearts. The press release goes on as such:
 "Matt Hazard is going back in time to protect what matters most – his own 8-bit self – in the new side-scrolling shooter Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond from D3Publisher, coming this winter to Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®Store for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Matt Hazard, the star of renowned videogames like Conflict of the Deities and Haz-Matt Carts, has been a videogame icon for more than two decades. Matt lived on top of the videogame charts for many years until an abrupt retirement brought him down. Now fresh from an epic battle with Wallace Wellesley and the revitalization of his career, Matt has a chip on his shoulder and is ready to tear down General Neutronov and a back catalog of timeless and ageless videogame foes. Developed by Vicious Cycle, Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is rated “M” (Mature – Blood and Gore, Strong Language, and Violence) by the ESRB. For more information on Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond, please visit Matt Hazard’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/matthazard and become a fan." |
