XIII is suprisingly good for a 2003 ubisoft stealth shooter.
The cast is lead by David Duchovny and Adam West. The comic book cel-shading is evocative and charming. The music is regularly entertaining.
But the game just doesn't come together.
Both West and Duchovny deliver lines in a bored monotone - there's a reason Actors and Voice Actors are often considered distinct categories. They're distinct skills!
The shooting is above-average for 2003, but clunky and irritating for 2022.
The checkpoint system is often infuriating.
The stealth is wonky and underdeveloped.
The narrative ends on a cliffhanger and a "To be continued" that has never been resolved.
There's a good game in here. It's just buried under mediocrity.
The cast is lead by David Duchovny and Adam West. The comic book cel-shading is evocative and charming. The music is regularly entertaining.
But the game just doesn't come together.
Both West and Duchovny deliver lines in a bored monotone - there's a reason Actors and Voice Actors are often considered distinct categories. They're distinct skills!
The shooting is above-average for 2003, but clunky and irritating for 2022.
The checkpoint system is often infuriating.
The stealth is wonky and underdeveloped.
The narrative ends on a cliffhanger and a "To be continued" that has never been resolved.
There's a good game in here. It's just buried under mediocrity.