ultraguy4 (2013-07-17 07:33:05)

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90's rail shooting with a side of cheese.

Mad Dog McCree was quite the spectacle upon release. It was the first game to feature FMV (full motion video.) In the then 16-bit era, this was quite awesome. It provided a more "realistic" experience than the pixelated adventures offered on most consoles. Of course, FMV died out at the turn of the century, due to its dated quality. This also proves true in this portable port.

Graphics
The first thing you'll notice is the movie like graphics. Rather than programming sprites or polygons, live action footage was used for the brunt of the title. Unfortunately, while not entirely noticable at first, the quality is fairly grainy and dull. The 3D effect is also missing for whatever reason.

Gameplay
Initially being a light gun game, the object is to shoot all hazards onscreen to progress. The controls are actually fairly smooth, with the touch screen to aim and L/R to shoot. On lower difficulties, the game gives you a second of pause to locate an enemy and fire at him. However, even this doesn't help the fact that enemies in the background are difficult to locate, thanks to the grainy footage. The game is also bogged down by the fact that it's mostly trial and error. Because the game was made in FMV, enemies will only come from specific spots. After a second or third playthrough, you could easily beat the game without being hit once.

Sound
Oh, here we go. The actors who were doing this must've been paid with nachos and cheap whiskey for the work they were doing. I've seen better acting in episodes of Jersey Shore than I have from the moltley crew hired for this game. However, the audio sounds muffled for who knows why, which is annoying considering at some points you can only advance with audio clues. Not that you'd really want to listen to these guys, anyway. They repeated gunfire effects also wear on your nerves after a while.

Conclusion
The game might've been a good chance to reintroduce a.... er... "influential" game to a contemporary audience. However, the dated game quality, low replay value, and $8 asking price make this a title not entirely worth owning. If you're bored enough, spend your $8 on a half decent title, and leave this old dog in the pound.

3.6

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ultraguy4 (2013-07-18 05:27:39)

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I will do so, soon.

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