Lots of Style, Lots of Fun Rating:5 out of 5 stars In short, I love this game. I just finished the first playthough which was about 10 hours, but there’s TONS of replay value. Time trials, additional skills and weapon upgrades to earn, challenge modes and more. Great characters, awesome style, fun attitude and this game doesn’t take itself too seriously which I appreciate. There are a couple wonky control issues and a few stages which seem disproportionately hard, but you’re really missing out if you don’t pick this game up. I really hope they make a sequel!
RIYL: No More Heroes, Kill Bill, Tomb Raider, Mad World, 3rd person action adventure games
Fast paced action with great music Rating:5 out of 5 stars This game is a lot of fun if you are a fan of Tarentino, Guy Richie, or Robert Rodreguez movies. I think the music really adds to the game play and takes this from a 4 star to a 5 start game.
Wet review Rating:3 out of 5 stars This game was hard to play at first but once you get the hang of it, it becomes pretty fun. I thought the music would be better but I turned it, down there is a lot of bad garage punk. You have no control of the save spots so sometimes when you die you have to go really far back and start over, which takes time to load and can really suck. She is hard to see and I like the view of the charactor in first person shooter games to be a little closer to the back of the character. You can really only do two slow mo moves when you are on the ground fighting so it can be repetitive. But the slo mo is the best part of the game so once you get a hang of it that is really fun. The movies in between are really cool. There where rave reviews about the music but once again I wasnt impressed the same songs just keep playing and playing if you have to redo a level, uugh but just turn it down.
I think the game is worth 30 to 40 bucks not the sixty I payed.
Rent it Rating:3 out of 5 stars Don’t pay retail price for this game. Wet is rather shallow on storyline and comes in at under 20 hours of unique gameplay. By unique I mean that you could get more time out of it by replaying challenges and the campaign on different difficulties but there isn’t anymore original or really varied content after one quick play through. With that said if you enjoy third person shooters with the bullet time gimmick a la Dead to Rights, Max Payne and Stanglehold then this games deserves a rental. You can get most everything you will ever get out of it in a week or less.
Major Pros:
*A really great aesthetic, the game looks and sounds like a Tarantino daydream. Fun, over the top music choices and art direction.
*Some of the “arena challenges” can really get the heart going and the hands sweating. Shouting may ensue.
*Simple but fun combat mechanics, the controls are intuitive and easy to learn without being too simple to enjoy.
*You get a sword which leads to some acrobatic slice and dice fun.
Major Cons:
*The enemies are all just clones of each other with small aesthetic differences and varying levels of accuracy and durability so don’t expect much there.
*Pacing: The checkpoint system and arena battles leads to some frustrating replays. The 20th time you hear the same song start up on the same part of the game you’ve been stuck on for the past 20 minutes is infuriating. On the hard difficulty 75% of my time was spent on 25% of the game.
*Becomes repetitive very quickly. The level design is beautiful but linear and your opponents are uninspired. You’ll find yourself zoning out.
All in all the game was simple and fun with a really crazy vibe. In the end though the actual gameplay was not varied enough, the storyline was merely sufficient and the pacing was off. The game ends abruptly but I was ready for it to be over by then so I couldn’t complain. Worth spending ten bucks on renting to give it a playthrough but don’t buy it, there isn’t enough premium gameplay here to justify $40-$60 in my mind.
Gratuitous Grindhouse Goodness Rating:5 out of 5 stars I am going to cut to the chase here…
If you are looking for a game with a great deal of substance… Look Elsewhere. That being said, if you know anything about this game and you are still reading, you are probably in the right place.
Wet takes the best parts of your favorite John Woo, and Tarantino films and brings them to life. In the same style made famous (or in some opinions, infamous) by Max Payne, and Stranglehold. The story leaves a lot to be desired, but that isn’t the point of this type of game in my humble opinion.
The controls will take you some getting used to as they feel… outdated. This works with the motif of the game though. There is a nice coat of crusty blood and seedy 70′s action to be seen on everything. Even the film grain effect is a nod to 70′s action films; it can however be turned off, (and the controls can be adjusted in options).
I am halfway through the game now, and the action never stops. I haven’t even started the challenge modes, or working on harder difficulties, but I see myself wanting to do this. Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, Max Payne, Stanglehold… These names will make a hardcore action gamer imagine ways to gracefully slaughter 100′s of enemies in minutes, and soon enough Wet will incite the same images.
*Edit*
I have beaten the game on hard and golden bullets now, working on ultra hard. My feelings on this game have only been re-affirmed. Any true action game fan is doing their self a disservice by avoiding this game. Give it a rent at the very least, you wont regret it (once you familiarize yourself with the controls)!
*Edit*
If you have played any of those games and had a good time, you should be right at home with Wet.
Graphics 4/5 Environments and ambience are great, some models could have used work. Otherwise perfect and unifmorm thus far.
Sound 5/5 Great DD and sound effects, all with a 70′s film noir tinge to them. Soundtrack is excellent.
Controls 4/5 Would give them a 5, but there is an outdated feel… like stepping back in time to play Max Payne.
Gameplay 5/5 I love the bullet-time style of the game. You are rewarded for being acrobatic and slowing things down to kill mobs of badguys. If this is not your thing, avoid like the plague.
Replay 5/5? I am playing through on normal now, but as I said I see myself playing through several times to unlock the highest difficulty and play through the challenges. Will update when I have done it all.
Final thoughts…. If you are looking for a stylish action game, even if its just to kill time before other games this season, pick Wet up or at least rent it if you can spare the cash. DO NOT just take the negative opinions at face value. It’s not perfect, but what game is. Definitely a great time. (< -----DEFINITELY)
Wet on 360 Rating:5 out of 5 stars So far this is an awesome game. The game play is smooth and quick with lots of opportunity. The fight system is very fluid and the graphics are superb.
Great Rating:5 out of 5 stars I actually bought this game to satisfy a $10 game credit I had that was about to expire, but to be completely honest, WET was a great surprise. The gameplay is ALOT of fun, the storyline isn’t bad, the best way to describe this game?
What’s with all the bad reviews?? Rating:4 out of 5 stars I read the reviews (most of them not so good) before I bought this game, and I almost let it deter me–but I bought it anyway.
A lot of the reviews are bashing the substance of the game, the controls, and saying the film scratch hides the horrible graphics. I did turn off the film scratch, because it made me a little dizzy after a bit. However, I thought the graphics were pretty impressive. Lots of attention to detail, realistic, and interesting cinematic angles. The music is a lot of fun and gets you into the mood of the game. The story is good, definitely feels like am action movie. The controls felt strange at first, but you quickly become accustomed to them. The voice acting is good also. It doesn’t sound corny or overdone. You can tell a lot of work went into this game.
The only reason I gave this game 4 stars instead of 5 is because it does seem tiresome killing enemies the same way throughout the whole game. A little diversity would have been good here. It almost reminded me of Tomb Raider without the puzzles. I would have given it 4.5 if that were an option.
This game is definitely different and a fresh breath of air compared to what is usually mass-marketed out there. I’m picky about what games I like, and I think this one is definitely worth a try.
Good B-movie styled fun Rating:4 out of 5 stars Summary..
Excellent, over the top action romp, with good but not top of the line graphics.
Full review..
WET is a game that accomplished what it seemed to be shooting for. It doesn’t have an immensely deep or involving story. It doesn’t have top of the line graphics or effects. What it does have is a lot of style, and fun, addictive game play mechanics. It has the feel of a playable Tarentino flick, with plenty of decent B-movie plot twists and action. Running up the chest of your enemy, kicking off of their face, flipping backwards while firing at them and other enemies, sliding across the floor on your back and ending it by bringing your sword up through the next enemy, the action can be nonstop acrobatic feats. It also has the occasional quicktime event, such as extra violent kills, and scenes where you’re jumping from car roof to car roof while having a gun battle with drug runners inside of the vehicles. With extra modes such as the Time trials, a point ranking mode, and Golden Bullet, which makes you much easier to kill but also gives you one hit kills against the enemies, the game has a good bit of replay value as well. If you’re looking for the next epic, theatrical game, with mind blowing graphics, and edge of your seat storyline, look elsewhere, but if you’re looking for good game with a lot of mindless shoot-em-up action with a lot of style and cult appeal, then I definitely suggest giving WET a try.
That was quick! Rating:4 out of 5 stars Overall this was a great value for gaming. I paid a meager $17 for this title and it was worth the investment. The vocal talent was pretty impressive for a short game. Some of the game play was a little jumpy and “film-effect” of the movie was more distracting than amusing. I was surprised how short the total content was. I was expecting a game along the depth of Fallout3 but this was much less involved. If you want a game that can be crushed in a weekend this is a great choice. If you want a meatier title Bethesda certainly has those available too. This was a little too constrained for players that are used to more open plot lines and playing spaces. To do again I’d still buy this but never at the introductory price.
Pleasantly surprised Rating:4 out of 5 stars I had a great deal of fun playing this game, (just beat it a few hours ago). Let me first get the negatives out of the way. First off the game is a little short, though it does have re-playability through several difficulty settings, a challenge mode and a ‘points count’ mode (which is essentially playing through each stage trying to tally up a certain number of points). The other major negative is a control issue. In Wet you are almost forced to kill all of your enemies by entering an acrobatic mode as you fire faster and automatically target one enemy. The two most common ways to enter acrobatic mode are to jump and slide. Quite often you may be in a situation where jumping is the best choice, but the direction in which you jump can be twitchy causing you to leap to your death, and once you are leaping you cannot change directions or bail out.
Other than those minor flaws, I see a quite interesting masterpiece under the surface here. Wet is essentially a 70s grind-house movie in the shell of a video game. Everything is over the top, the film is scratchy, and the characters are cool. They are also voiced quite well especially Rubi (the main character). The game is filled with non-stop action and overall a good combat interface that empowers the player. The one thing that really stands out about this game is the soundtrack, honestly it is the best soundtrack I have ever heard for a video game. It fits perfectly, and I found myself playing the songs through the game while I did other things. Overall a very solid title.
Diamond in the rough Rating:5 out of 5 stars I am on my fifth play through of the game and I have quite thoroughly enjoyed it. I honestly cannot understand the awful reviews this game has been getting.
Sure it may lack boss fights or be “choppy”; but people seem to miss the amazing positives. Such as the retro video intermissions, an amazing soundtrack and perhaps most impressive of all is the fact that Rubi is voiced by Eliza Dushku the lead actress of Dollhouse and Tru Calling.
What is not to love? The game mechanics are great for new players and seasoned players alike. With auto and manual targeting, a slew of slow mo shooting, road races, parachute jumping and building hopping it certainly pulls the gamer into the story and has a terrific replay value.
Kill Bill meets Prince of Persia Rating:4 out of 5 stars As the title states I described this game to a friend as “Kill Bill meets Prince of Persia” although I think neither had a lot of gunplay. Sure you can burn through this game quickly in a playthrough and have fun but the real joy is mastering the game’s engine. Its not the most polished game, nor is it the best game engine, but its enough to offer you a sense of accomplishment when you can artfully and gracefully dispatch a group of enemies without giving them a chance to even shoot back. Although Bethesda is not known for its action games (Elder Scolls IV: Oblivion and Fallout 3 being others from the developer) they do a good job with this game.
This game has aspects of a platformer, but at its heart its a third person shooter. Between all the acrobatic moves and “bullet time” slow motion the game feels easy to learn but difficult to master. Fighting multiple enemies can be described as a puzzle: acquire the most threatening target and neutralize him then progress through subsequent targets to eliminate them in order to take less damage in battle.
The voice acting is done by professional actors, Eliza Dushku voices the lead role and Malcolm McDowell voices the antagonist. The game is bloody, violent and graphic which add to the atmosphere of the game.
$60 for this game is a bit much, especially if you’re not going to play through it more than once. I think I picked this up for $40 and perhaps paying that much forced me to play through the game several times (more than I would have otherwise if I had paid less) but as I played more I found that I enjoyed mastering the combat as it has a certain gracefulness to it.
This game can be frustrating at times, but most games are. I think this is one of those hidden gems that a lot of people just burn through or gloss over without giving it enough of a chance. This is a game that could possibly grow on you.
Definitely Entertaining Rating:4 out of 5 stars As you can easily see what the game is about by reading the summary other entries, I’ll go ahead and just review the game based on the traditional game review criteria.
Gameplay – 4/5
I’ve removed a point here simply because some of the controls are a bit clumsy, and at certain stages of gameplay, you’re just forced to sit there and ask, “What the heck just happened here?” In reference to the former, for example: you press the A button to jump, as per the typical control scheme for such a game. However, Rubi will automatically jump/roll/maneuver over most obstacles. Jumping is really only used for getting yourself airborne to slow things down a bit whilst gunning down the throngs of enemies being thrown your way. While you’d think this wouldn’t be an issue, it took me a bit to get used to not actually having to jump to get up to that ledge. And if you press “A” to jump to get on top of a crate, you end up performing the jump animation without actually getting anywhere, as your jump command, and the game’s automatic jump response clash. Solution to this, of course, is simple mental conditioning (i.e., “Don’t press the ‘A’ button, dummy.”).
And in reference to the latter part: at some points in the game, Rubi will die from the smallest offenders. For example, you can do these crazy rolls and dives and what have you, but if you fall ten feet from a rafter to the floor below, you’ll die. Logically, it just doesn’t make any sense. Though I suppose applying logic to a game like this is folly in and of itself. Still, just one of my personal frustrations.
The developers have done really well with how bullet time is handled, though, I think. Unlike most games that utilize this particular gimmick that has you going and recharging some sort of bullet time gauge, WET allows you to slow down the action whenever your feet are off the ground, and a round is leaving the chamber. And throughout a lot of the game, you need it.
On another note, I’m glad that the boss fights–what few there are–are done, for the most part, by just pressing buttons in responses to prompts shown on screen. I can’t really think of how you, as a player, could appropriately dispatch characters that’ve been established as being a bit larger than life within the boundaries of the game. For example, Tarantula is a pretty mysterious femme fatale, so to be able to kill her by just hacking at her with your sword would be a bit anti-climactic, I think.
Graphics – 5/5
Graphically, I think the game is just beautiful. Playing it on my 42″ HDTV–even though it’s not a top-o’-the-line 120hz, or even 1080p–is just gorgeous. There was definitely a lot of time spent in the details here. Textures are well done, and when you kick into rage mode, it’s just entirely too much fun.
Audio – 5/5
Only one real complaint here, and it’s when Rubi goes and grunts as she lifts herself up to the next higher ledge. Just seems like Eliza put a bit too much effort into it, and it comes off sounding either awkward, hilarious, or a combination of the two. That aside, the voice acting is quite top notch, and done by some of the more notable voice actors out there: Ian McDowell, James Sie, and Alan Cumming, to name a few. But it’s the music that really adds to the atmosphere of the game, and the game’s musical score meshes perfectly with the tracks contributed by the various musical groups that chipped in to the project.
Replayability – 4/5
Honestly, there’s only so much that you can do in a game like this. It’s completely linear, and there’s no way that you can do things any differently. Yes, you can go through and vow to do nothing but gun down your enemies, or slash them, or do wall-running shots, or this, that, or the other, but inevitably, all you have is the game’s core objectives. And unless you’re really big into your Gamerscore, or you really want to see more concept work, once you defeat the game on normal difficulty (which is about six or seven hours, just grinding away at Story Mode), there’s really no reason to come back and play more. Not to say that you won’t, because again, the game IS fun. Just not very rewarding for what effort you pour into it.
Overall – 4/5
As I’ve said, WET is a fun game. It’s very over-the-top, but still quite engaging. The story is very well done, audio is pristine, and graphics are crisp. Aside from a few mechanical issues, gameplay is a breeze. I’d recommend that you at least play the demo, as it gives you an excellent taste of what you get in the full version.
OHHHH RUBI!!!! Rating:4 out of 5 stars At the first glance of Rubi Malone on the cover you think; hey this game is going to kick ARSE and it does for the most part…Don’t get me wrong was it was kind of repetative, i.e. every other level there was a guy with gattlin gun…YAWN, YAWN…but overall it was an awesome game. Some levels were off the charts graphic wise, car chases, airplane freefall…cinematics were impressive. Controls were a bit testy but once you get the hang of it you’ll be fine. I would just expand on the level objectives and tone down the shooting practice levels..replay value is well worth it…I truly hope they make a WET2..until then Rubi, I’ll be waiting.
Eh…Rather dry Rating:2 out of 5 stars After getting used to the controls I was dizzied by the multitude of things going on around me while slow motion jumping headfirst into a wall then jumping up and slicing a couple of baddies with my kung-foo grip sword. I was then forced into jumping through hoops and doing flips and cartwheels like a circus acrobat to shoot a pop up target so that I could advance into the next chapter of this wild 80′s kung-foo mass of insanity with perfectly timed jumps and head severing cut scenes. This game got a valiant 1 hour attempt from me and was packed up and returned to gamefly…I would not recommend this game unless you have aspirations of becoming the next kung-foo/trapeze artist in the Barnum and Bailey Circus.
A Kitchen Sink Game That Works Rating:4 out of 5 stars
First, let me say that the challenge mode that opens up after you complete the game is a blast; select a chapter w/full weapon and acrobatic skills, and try to get the highest score possible. Mindless fun, but a nice bonus that can border on obsession.
And….
I have to be honest…there is part of me that lives for this sort of over-the-top, plain and simple shoot ‘em up with flair….plus throwing in bullet time, acrobatic sword fights, wall running, & angel dives(just to name a few….)never hurts. The upgrades and arcade-like tally system for style/kill points works well; much like Red Dead Revolver, you get a score at the end of each scenario, and points depending how well you did. You can repeat the level to get a better score if you want…and you will.
I was impressed how easily the controls flow once you get used to them; I can tell this will be a game worth repeating, as by the end of the first run, the controls will be second nature; then you can go thru it again and kick some serious butt. The controls do take a little getting used to, but eventually 2nd nature.
I found elements of some of my favorite games in here….both good ones and guilty pleasures; Bloodrayne(the heaviest influence to me in this game…), Total Overdose, The Club, Samurai Western, Killer 7, Max Payne, POP, Ninja Gaiden, & Stranglehold…just to name a few. Plus the whole ‘grindouse’ look is great; there are some pretty funny little cut scenes in between……
Somehow this works. Mindless but actually fun. And after coming off Fallout 3 for about 150 hours(sad, I know….), this is a welcome find. Not for everyone, but def a grade A ‘B Movie’ style game….
I did hit one frustrating part: The training near the beginning that had the timed target shooting while running thing; it took me a while to learn some of the movements as far as running up against walls, jumps, etc….it was mildly annoying but proved beneficial in the end as you will be def well versed in Rubi’s abilities….
If you are looking for a nice diversion that will offer you a lot of replay value, WET is something worth looking into. Try the demo on xBox live or on the PS3……if you like it, the game is mostly more of the same. But they keep the action fresh by continually throwing in new tricks, weapons, and upgrades for each level.
This could have been a total disaster; But thankfully the developers knew what they wanted to do, and stuck to their guns(so to speak….). Fun, funny, bloody, stylistic, & well executed.
Good, could be better though Rating:3 out of 5 stars Not bad, but not outstanding either. The game was fun for the first 2 hours, but after that you realize that anything the game has to give after that you’ve already seen. It’s just rinse, lather and repeat from that point on. Great idea, good interface and gameplay. Overall concept is great, but could have used a better story and more diverse game play. I’d say it’s worth buying when it hits the $20-40 range, not before that.
Doesn’t quite hit the bullseye Rating:3 out of 5 stars Mindless, violent shooters like Max Payne and Stranglehold are guilty pleasures for me that I tend to revisit from time to time just to blow away some baddies and relieve a little stress. WET looked like my cup of tea. But after playing it I found the game never really jelled in any significant way.
Despite being written by Duppy Demetrius, a writer of the TV show “24,” the story is insignificant and ends up getting lost in the noise. The entirety of the game boils down to to entering different corridors and mini arenas and just plugging bad guys in stylish ways. There’s nothing wrong with that, per se, but when the controls are clunky, that is a problem. The game’s main character, Rubi, can jump and slide around environments. These actions trigger slow motion “bullet time” for maximum style. As you earn points killing bad guys in stylish ways, new moves become unlocked to allow Rubi to kill people in even more stylish ways. But even when all moves are unlocked, it still feels limited. Rubi either jumps, slides, or wall runs. And this limited menu of moves becomes stale after a while. It gets worse when these moves are hard to pull off. The most infuriating is the jumping slash move Rubi can unleash with her sword. Getting the starting distance and timing correct to pull off this move ends up allowing the enemy to almost completely wipe you out before you can nail it correctly. Using these new, fancy moves ends up being more trouble than they’re worth.
And then there’s the issue of the graphics. As stylish and hip as this game tries to be, it can’t hide the fact that the grainy filter effect used to put the player in the Grindhouse frame of mind is there to help mask the awful graphics. Seriously, remove the film grain effect and WET looks like a hi-rez last-gen game. Character models aren’t terribly detailed, animations are rigid, and the environments are “blah.” The Havok physics engine is also wasted here. Very little of the environment is interactive and the ragdoll effects seem to be triggered in a hit-or-miss fashion. The biggest problem with the graphics/art design is the environments are all similar in design and feel. One thing that makes related games like Max Payne 2 and Stranglehold work is in one level you’ll battle in a fancy office building or high rise apartment, and the next you’ll be in a seedy nightclub or back alley. In WET, you’re always in a rundown warehouse, a rundown dock yard, a rundown building, a rundown etc.
I’ve been very critical of WET so far, but there IS fun to be had. To have fun with this game, you MUST be a fan of these mindless shooters, or else you’ll scratch your head wondering what all the fuss is about. If you’re new to the genre and want to get your feet WET (ha ha, get it?), there are better games. WET will make for a great budget title once the price drops, but at full price, you’re better off waiting or renting.
Unforgivingly Hard At Some Missons Rating:3 out of 5 stars I bought this when it first came out and it was pretty fun, up to a point. I came upon a mission however, one where you are freefalling and tried repeatedly to get past this and after it driving me to the point of wanting to sling the damn disc across the room, I finally popped it out and took it to FYE and got $20 out it. I buy games to be fun, NOT FRUSTRATION INDUCING HEADACHES!!!~ Maybe I just suck at hard games?
Rent, Don’t Buy. Rating:2 out of 5 stars I thought the ‘ol “twitch” style of gaming was history…but WET brought it back, maybe as part of it’s retro style???
Substance is what it’s lacking, in all aspects of the game…but if story lines and unimpressive game engine are not crucial elements for your game playing, then this is your game. You immediately jump into the action, but after 2 levels into the game i was bored, i felt like i’ve seen and played it all before.
Great game, but not perfect Rating:4 out of 5 stars I’ve never been a big third person shooter fan, but this one caught my attention. I decided to rent it from Gamefly, and I’m pretty glad I did. I think it took about 10 hours to beat the game on hired gun (normal) difficulty, which is a respectable length. I wasn’t too fond of the storyline, but you can forget about it anyways and just have fun being a crazy chick with kickass slowmo moves and dual colt pythons. After you beat the campaign, it unlocks that challenge mode, where you can do speed tests or play the campaign trying for high points, and harder difficulties.
In my mind, this doesn’t have a whole lot of replayablity, because you’ll be playing the exact some thing, just on different difficulties, and that is partially why I knocked off a star. Also, there are a few spots where it’s not so obvious where you’re supposed to go (mainly the part where you jump across ledges). All in all, I definitely think it’s worth playing, I’m just not sure it’s worth $60 to play it through once or twice.
P.S. – After playing it through once, I unlocked about 450 achievement points, meaning it’s not a good game to boost your gamerscore.
Tarantino fans will love WET!!!! Rating:4 out of 5 stars I am not only a Tarantino fan but also a female gamer and I love this game! The controls are easy, the heroine is kick@** and the soundtrack and movie feel is awesome.
The only thing I do not like is the autosave. If you accidentally press ‘continue’ like I did, then there’s no going back to the previous save.
Great stunts, definitely has great influence from Grindhouse. A lot of fun, gamewise and visually.
Gets old really quick Rating:2 out of 5 stars I really wanted to like this game. At first it was pretty fun, it was a different kinda style of game. But after a couple levels it just got to be the same thing after another. If this were a short game, it probably wouldve been better. But its actually pretty long and it just got to be so repetitive that I couldnt stand to play it anymore. The game just has no substance, thats my opinion!
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Lots of Style, Lots of Fun
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
In short, I love this game. I just finished the first playthough which was about 10 hours, but there’s TONS of replay value. Time trials, additional skills and weapon upgrades to earn, challenge modes and more. Great characters, awesome style, fun attitude and this game doesn’t take itself too seriously which I appreciate. There are a couple wonky control issues and a few stages which seem disproportionately hard, but you’re really missing out if you don’t pick this game up. I really hope they make a sequel!
RIYL: No More Heroes, Kill Bill, Tomb Raider, Mad World, 3rd person action adventure games
Fast paced action with great music
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This game is a lot of fun if you are a fan of Tarentino, Guy Richie, or Robert Rodreguez movies. I think the music really adds to the game play and takes this from a 4 star to a 5 start game.
Wet review
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This game was hard to play at first but once you get the hang of it, it becomes pretty fun. I thought the music would be better but I turned it, down there is a lot of bad garage punk. You have no control of the save spots so sometimes when you die you have to go really far back and start over, which takes time to load and can really suck. She is hard to see and I like the view of the charactor in first person shooter games to be a little closer to the back of the character. You can really only do two slow mo moves when you are on the ground fighting so it can be repetitive. But the slo mo is the best part of the game so once you get a hang of it that is really fun. The movies in between are really cool. There where rave reviews about the music but once again I wasnt impressed the same songs just keep playing and playing if you have to redo a level, uugh but just turn it down.
I think the game is worth 30 to 40 bucks not the sixty I payed.
Rent it
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Don’t pay retail price for this game. Wet is rather shallow on storyline and comes in at under 20 hours of unique gameplay. By unique I mean that you could get more time out of it by replaying challenges and the campaign on different difficulties but there isn’t anymore original or really varied content after one quick play through. With that said if you enjoy third person shooters with the bullet time gimmick a la Dead to Rights, Max Payne and Stanglehold then this games deserves a rental. You can get most everything you will ever get out of it in a week or less.
Major Pros:
*A really great aesthetic, the game looks and sounds like a Tarantino daydream. Fun, over the top music choices and art direction.
*Some of the “arena challenges” can really get the heart going and the hands sweating. Shouting may ensue.
*Simple but fun combat mechanics, the controls are intuitive and easy to learn without being too simple to enjoy.
*You get a sword which leads to some acrobatic slice and dice fun.
Major Cons:
*The enemies are all just clones of each other with small aesthetic differences and varying levels of accuracy and durability so don’t expect much there.
*Pacing: The checkpoint system and arena battles leads to some frustrating replays. The 20th time you hear the same song start up on the same part of the game you’ve been stuck on for the past 20 minutes is infuriating. On the hard difficulty 75% of my time was spent on 25% of the game.
*Becomes repetitive very quickly. The level design is beautiful but linear and your opponents are uninspired. You’ll find yourself zoning out.
All in all the game was simple and fun with a really crazy vibe. In the end though the actual gameplay was not varied enough, the storyline was merely sufficient and the pacing was off. The game ends abruptly but I was ready for it to be over by then so I couldn’t complain. Worth spending ten bucks on renting to give it a playthrough but don’t buy it, there isn’t enough premium gameplay here to justify $40-$60 in my mind.
Gratuitous Grindhouse Goodness
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am going to cut to the chase here…
If you are looking for a game with a great deal of substance… Look Elsewhere. That being said, if you know anything about this game and you are still reading, you are probably in the right place.
Wet takes the best parts of your favorite John Woo, and Tarantino films and brings them to life. In the same style made famous (or in some opinions, infamous) by Max Payne, and Stranglehold. The story leaves a lot to be desired, but that isn’t the point of this type of game in my humble opinion.
The controls will take you some getting used to as they feel… outdated. This works with the motif of the game though. There is a nice coat of crusty blood and seedy 70′s action to be seen on everything. Even the film grain effect is a nod to 70′s action films; it can however be turned off, (and the controls can be adjusted in options).
I am halfway through the game now, and the action never stops. I haven’t even started the challenge modes, or working on harder difficulties, but I see myself wanting to do this. Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, Max Payne, Stanglehold… These names will make a hardcore action gamer imagine ways to gracefully slaughter 100′s of enemies in minutes, and soon enough Wet will incite the same images.
*Edit*
I have beaten the game on hard and golden bullets now, working on ultra hard. My feelings on this game have only been re-affirmed. Any true action game fan is doing their self a disservice by avoiding this game. Give it a rent at the very least, you wont regret it (once you familiarize yourself with the controls)!
*Edit*
If you have played any of those games and had a good time, you should be right at home with Wet.
Graphics 4/5 Environments and ambience are great, some models could have used work. Otherwise perfect and unifmorm thus far.
Sound 5/5 Great DD and sound effects, all with a 70′s film noir tinge to them. Soundtrack is excellent.
Controls 4/5 Would give them a 5, but there is an outdated feel… like stepping back in time to play Max Payne.
Gameplay 5/5 I love the bullet-time style of the game. You are rewarded for being acrobatic and slowing things down to kill mobs of badguys. If this is not your thing, avoid like the plague.
Replay 5/5? I am playing through on normal now, but as I said I see myself playing through several times to unlock the highest difficulty and play through the challenges. Will update when I have done it all.
Final thoughts…. If you are looking for a stylish action game, even if its just to kill time before other games this season, pick Wet up or at least rent it if you can spare the cash. DO NOT just take the negative opinions at face value. It’s not perfect, but what game is. Definitely a great time. (< -----DEFINITELY)
Wet on 360
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
So far this is an awesome game. The game play is smooth and quick with lots of opportunity. The fight system is very fluid and the graphics are superb.
Great
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I actually bought this game to satisfy a $10 game credit I had that was about to expire, but to be completely honest, WET was a great surprise. The gameplay is ALOT of fun, the storyline isn’t bad, the best way to describe this game?
If Kill Bill was a video game, it would be WET.
What’s with all the bad reviews??
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I read the reviews (most of them not so good) before I bought this game, and I almost let it deter me–but I bought it anyway.
A lot of the reviews are bashing the substance of the game, the controls, and saying the film scratch hides the horrible graphics. I did turn off the film scratch, because it made me a little dizzy after a bit. However, I thought the graphics were pretty impressive. Lots of attention to detail, realistic, and interesting cinematic angles. The music is a lot of fun and gets you into the mood of the game. The story is good, definitely feels like am action movie. The controls felt strange at first, but you quickly become accustomed to them. The voice acting is good also. It doesn’t sound corny or overdone. You can tell a lot of work went into this game.
The only reason I gave this game 4 stars instead of 5 is because it does seem tiresome killing enemies the same way throughout the whole game. A little diversity would have been good here. It almost reminded me of Tomb Raider without the puzzles. I would have given it 4.5 if that were an option.
This game is definitely different and a fresh breath of air compared to what is usually mass-marketed out there. I’m picky about what games I like, and I think this one is definitely worth a try.
Good B-movie styled fun
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Summary..
Excellent, over the top action romp, with good but not top of the line graphics.
Full review..
WET is a game that accomplished what it seemed to be shooting for. It doesn’t have an immensely deep or involving story. It doesn’t have top of the line graphics or effects. What it does have is a lot of style, and fun, addictive game play mechanics. It has the feel of a playable Tarentino flick, with plenty of decent B-movie plot twists and action. Running up the chest of your enemy, kicking off of their face, flipping backwards while firing at them and other enemies, sliding across the floor on your back and ending it by bringing your sword up through the next enemy, the action can be nonstop acrobatic feats. It also has the occasional quicktime event, such as extra violent kills, and scenes where you’re jumping from car roof to car roof while having a gun battle with drug runners inside of the vehicles. With extra modes such as the Time trials, a point ranking mode, and Golden Bullet, which makes you much easier to kill but also gives you one hit kills against the enemies, the game has a good bit of replay value as well. If you’re looking for the next epic, theatrical game, with mind blowing graphics, and edge of your seat storyline, look elsewhere, but if you’re looking for good game with a lot of mindless shoot-em-up action with a lot of style and cult appeal, then I definitely suggest giving WET a try.
That was quick!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Overall this was a great value for gaming. I paid a meager $17 for this title and it was worth the investment. The vocal talent was pretty impressive for a short game. Some of the game play was a little jumpy and “film-effect” of the movie was more distracting than amusing. I was surprised how short the total content was. I was expecting a game along the depth of Fallout3 but this was much less involved. If you want a game that can be crushed in a weekend this is a great choice. If you want a meatier title Bethesda certainly has those available too. This was a little too constrained for players that are used to more open plot lines and playing spaces. To do again I’d still buy this but never at the introductory price.
Pleasantly surprised
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I had a great deal of fun playing this game, (just beat it a few hours ago). Let me first get the negatives out of the way. First off the game is a little short, though it does have re-playability through several difficulty settings, a challenge mode and a ‘points count’ mode (which is essentially playing through each stage trying to tally up a certain number of points). The other major negative is a control issue. In Wet you are almost forced to kill all of your enemies by entering an acrobatic mode as you fire faster and automatically target one enemy. The two most common ways to enter acrobatic mode are to jump and slide. Quite often you may be in a situation where jumping is the best choice, but the direction in which you jump can be twitchy causing you to leap to your death, and once you are leaping you cannot change directions or bail out.
Other than those minor flaws, I see a quite interesting masterpiece under the surface here. Wet is essentially a 70s grind-house movie in the shell of a video game. Everything is over the top, the film is scratchy, and the characters are cool. They are also voiced quite well especially Rubi (the main character). The game is filled with non-stop action and overall a good combat interface that empowers the player. The one thing that really stands out about this game is the soundtrack, honestly it is the best soundtrack I have ever heard for a video game. It fits perfectly, and I found myself playing the songs through the game while I did other things. Overall a very solid title.
Diamond in the rough
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am on my fifth play through of the game and I have quite thoroughly enjoyed it. I honestly cannot understand the awful reviews this game has been getting.
Sure it may lack boss fights or be “choppy”; but people seem to miss the amazing positives. Such as the retro video intermissions, an amazing soundtrack and perhaps most impressive of all is the fact that Rubi is voiced by Eliza Dushku the lead actress of Dollhouse and Tru Calling.
What is not to love? The game mechanics are great for new players and seasoned players alike. With auto and manual targeting, a slew of slow mo shooting, road races, parachute jumping and building hopping it certainly pulls the gamer into the story and has a terrific replay value.
Kill Bill meets Prince of Persia
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
As the title states I described this game to a friend as “Kill Bill meets Prince of Persia” although I think neither had a lot of gunplay. Sure you can burn through this game quickly in a playthrough and have fun but the real joy is mastering the game’s engine. Its not the most polished game, nor is it the best game engine, but its enough to offer you a sense of accomplishment when you can artfully and gracefully dispatch a group of enemies without giving them a chance to even shoot back. Although Bethesda is not known for its action games (Elder Scolls IV: Oblivion and Fallout 3 being others from the developer) they do a good job with this game.
This game has aspects of a platformer, but at its heart its a third person shooter. Between all the acrobatic moves and “bullet time” slow motion the game feels easy to learn but difficult to master. Fighting multiple enemies can be described as a puzzle: acquire the most threatening target and neutralize him then progress through subsequent targets to eliminate them in order to take less damage in battle.
The voice acting is done by professional actors, Eliza Dushku voices the lead role and Malcolm McDowell voices the antagonist. The game is bloody, violent and graphic which add to the atmosphere of the game.
$60 for this game is a bit much, especially if you’re not going to play through it more than once. I think I picked this up for $40 and perhaps paying that much forced me to play through the game several times (more than I would have otherwise if I had paid less) but as I played more I found that I enjoyed mastering the combat as it has a certain gracefulness to it.
This game can be frustrating at times, but most games are. I think this is one of those hidden gems that a lot of people just burn through or gloss over without giving it enough of a chance. This is a game that could possibly grow on you.
Definitely Entertaining
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
As you can easily see what the game is about by reading the summary other entries, I’ll go ahead and just review the game based on the traditional game review criteria.
Gameplay – 4/5
I’ve removed a point here simply because some of the controls are a bit clumsy, and at certain stages of gameplay, you’re just forced to sit there and ask, “What the heck just happened here?” In reference to the former, for example: you press the A button to jump, as per the typical control scheme for such a game. However, Rubi will automatically jump/roll/maneuver over most obstacles. Jumping is really only used for getting yourself airborne to slow things down a bit whilst gunning down the throngs of enemies being thrown your way. While you’d think this wouldn’t be an issue, it took me a bit to get used to not actually having to jump to get up to that ledge. And if you press “A” to jump to get on top of a crate, you end up performing the jump animation without actually getting anywhere, as your jump command, and the game’s automatic jump response clash. Solution to this, of course, is simple mental conditioning (i.e., “Don’t press the ‘A’ button, dummy.”).
And in reference to the latter part: at some points in the game, Rubi will die from the smallest offenders. For example, you can do these crazy rolls and dives and what have you, but if you fall ten feet from a rafter to the floor below, you’ll die. Logically, it just doesn’t make any sense. Though I suppose applying logic to a game like this is folly in and of itself. Still, just one of my personal frustrations.
The developers have done really well with how bullet time is handled, though, I think. Unlike most games that utilize this particular gimmick that has you going and recharging some sort of bullet time gauge, WET allows you to slow down the action whenever your feet are off the ground, and a round is leaving the chamber. And throughout a lot of the game, you need it.
On another note, I’m glad that the boss fights–what few there are–are done, for the most part, by just pressing buttons in responses to prompts shown on screen. I can’t really think of how you, as a player, could appropriately dispatch characters that’ve been established as being a bit larger than life within the boundaries of the game. For example, Tarantula is a pretty mysterious femme fatale, so to be able to kill her by just hacking at her with your sword would be a bit anti-climactic, I think.
Graphics – 5/5
Graphically, I think the game is just beautiful. Playing it on my 42″ HDTV–even though it’s not a top-o’-the-line 120hz, or even 1080p–is just gorgeous. There was definitely a lot of time spent in the details here. Textures are well done, and when you kick into rage mode, it’s just entirely too much fun.
Audio – 5/5
Only one real complaint here, and it’s when Rubi goes and grunts as she lifts herself up to the next higher ledge. Just seems like Eliza put a bit too much effort into it, and it comes off sounding either awkward, hilarious, or a combination of the two. That aside, the voice acting is quite top notch, and done by some of the more notable voice actors out there: Ian McDowell, James Sie, and Alan Cumming, to name a few. But it’s the music that really adds to the atmosphere of the game, and the game’s musical score meshes perfectly with the tracks contributed by the various musical groups that chipped in to the project.
Replayability – 4/5
Honestly, there’s only so much that you can do in a game like this. It’s completely linear, and there’s no way that you can do things any differently. Yes, you can go through and vow to do nothing but gun down your enemies, or slash them, or do wall-running shots, or this, that, or the other, but inevitably, all you have is the game’s core objectives. And unless you’re really big into your Gamerscore, or you really want to see more concept work, once you defeat the game on normal difficulty (which is about six or seven hours, just grinding away at Story Mode), there’s really no reason to come back and play more. Not to say that you won’t, because again, the game IS fun. Just not very rewarding for what effort you pour into it.
Overall – 4/5
As I’ve said, WET is a fun game. It’s very over-the-top, but still quite engaging. The story is very well done, audio is pristine, and graphics are crisp. Aside from a few mechanical issues, gameplay is a breeze. I’d recommend that you at least play the demo, as it gives you an excellent taste of what you get in the full version.
OHHHH RUBI!!!!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
At the first glance of Rubi Malone on the cover you think; hey this game is going to kick ARSE and it does for the most part…Don’t get me wrong was it was kind of repetative, i.e. every other level there was a guy with gattlin gun…YAWN, YAWN…but overall it was an awesome game. Some levels were off the charts graphic wise, car chases, airplane freefall…cinematics were impressive. Controls were a bit testy but once you get the hang of it you’ll be fine. I would just expand on the level objectives and tone down the shooting practice levels..replay value is well worth it…I truly hope they make a WET2..until then Rubi, I’ll be waiting.
Eh…Rather dry
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
After getting used to the controls I was dizzied by the multitude of things going on around me while slow motion jumping headfirst into a wall then jumping up and slicing a couple of baddies with my kung-foo grip sword. I was then forced into jumping through hoops and doing flips and cartwheels like a circus acrobat to shoot a pop up target so that I could advance into the next chapter of this wild 80′s kung-foo mass of insanity with perfectly timed jumps and head severing cut scenes. This game got a valiant 1 hour attempt from me and was packed up and returned to gamefly…I would not recommend this game unless you have aspirations of becoming the next kung-foo/trapeze artist in the Barnum and Bailey Circus.
A Kitchen Sink Game That Works
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
First, let me say that the challenge mode that opens up after you complete the game is a blast; select a chapter w/full weapon and acrobatic skills, and try to get the highest score possible. Mindless fun, but a nice bonus that can border on obsession.
And….
I have to be honest…there is part of me that lives for this sort of over-the-top, plain and simple shoot ‘em up with flair….plus throwing in bullet time, acrobatic sword fights, wall running, & angel dives(just to name a few….)never hurts. The upgrades and arcade-like tally system for style/kill points works well; much like Red Dead Revolver, you get a score at the end of each scenario, and points depending how well you did. You can repeat the level to get a better score if you want…and you will.
I was impressed how easily the controls flow once you get used to them; I can tell this will be a game worth repeating, as by the end of the first run, the controls will be second nature; then you can go thru it again and kick some serious butt. The controls do take a little getting used to, but eventually 2nd nature.
I found elements of some of my favorite games in here….both good ones and guilty pleasures; Bloodrayne(the heaviest influence to me in this game…), Total Overdose, The Club, Samurai Western, Killer 7, Max Payne, POP, Ninja Gaiden, & Stranglehold…just to name a few. Plus the whole ‘grindouse’ look is great; there are some pretty funny little cut scenes in between……
Somehow this works. Mindless but actually fun. And after coming off Fallout 3 for about 150 hours(sad, I know….), this is a welcome find. Not for everyone, but def a grade A ‘B Movie’ style game….
I did hit one frustrating part: The training near the beginning that had the timed target shooting while running thing; it took me a while to learn some of the movements as far as running up against walls, jumps, etc….it was mildly annoying but proved beneficial in the end as you will be def well versed in Rubi’s abilities….
If you are looking for a nice diversion that will offer you a lot of replay value, WET is something worth looking into. Try the demo on xBox live or on the PS3……if you like it, the game is mostly more of the same. But they keep the action fresh by continually throwing in new tricks, weapons, and upgrades for each level.
This could have been a total disaster; But thankfully the developers knew what they wanted to do, and stuck to their guns(so to speak….). Fun, funny, bloody, stylistic, & well executed.
Good, could be better though
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Not bad, but not outstanding either. The game was fun for the first 2 hours, but after that you realize that anything the game has to give after that you’ve already seen. It’s just rinse, lather and repeat from that point on. Great idea, good interface and gameplay. Overall concept is great, but could have used a better story and more diverse game play. I’d say it’s worth buying when it hits the $20-40 range, not before that.
Doesn’t quite hit the bullseye
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Mindless, violent shooters like Max Payne and Stranglehold are guilty pleasures for me that I tend to revisit from time to time just to blow away some baddies and relieve a little stress. WET looked like my cup of tea. But after playing it I found the game never really jelled in any significant way.
Despite being written by Duppy Demetrius, a writer of the TV show “24,” the story is insignificant and ends up getting lost in the noise. The entirety of the game boils down to to entering different corridors and mini arenas and just plugging bad guys in stylish ways. There’s nothing wrong with that, per se, but when the controls are clunky, that is a problem. The game’s main character, Rubi, can jump and slide around environments. These actions trigger slow motion “bullet time” for maximum style. As you earn points killing bad guys in stylish ways, new moves become unlocked to allow Rubi to kill people in even more stylish ways. But even when all moves are unlocked, it still feels limited. Rubi either jumps, slides, or wall runs. And this limited menu of moves becomes stale after a while. It gets worse when these moves are hard to pull off. The most infuriating is the jumping slash move Rubi can unleash with her sword. Getting the starting distance and timing correct to pull off this move ends up allowing the enemy to almost completely wipe you out before you can nail it correctly. Using these new, fancy moves ends up being more trouble than they’re worth.
And then there’s the issue of the graphics. As stylish and hip as this game tries to be, it can’t hide the fact that the grainy filter effect used to put the player in the Grindhouse frame of mind is there to help mask the awful graphics. Seriously, remove the film grain effect and WET looks like a hi-rez last-gen game. Character models aren’t terribly detailed, animations are rigid, and the environments are “blah.” The Havok physics engine is also wasted here. Very little of the environment is interactive and the ragdoll effects seem to be triggered in a hit-or-miss fashion. The biggest problem with the graphics/art design is the environments are all similar in design and feel. One thing that makes related games like Max Payne 2 and Stranglehold work is in one level you’ll battle in a fancy office building or high rise apartment, and the next you’ll be in a seedy nightclub or back alley. In WET, you’re always in a rundown warehouse, a rundown dock yard, a rundown building, a rundown etc.
I’ve been very critical of WET so far, but there IS fun to be had. To have fun with this game, you MUST be a fan of these mindless shooters, or else you’ll scratch your head wondering what all the fuss is about. If you’re new to the genre and want to get your feet WET (ha ha, get it?), there are better games. WET will make for a great budget title once the price drops, but at full price, you’re better off waiting or renting.
Wet Video game
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Very fun game, lots of action and great game play. Hours of fun. Once you start you won’t be able to stop.
Unforgivingly Hard At Some Missons
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I bought this when it first came out and it was pretty fun, up to a point. I came upon a mission however, one where you are freefalling and tried repeatedly to get past this and after it driving me to the point of wanting to sling the damn disc across the room, I finally popped it out and took it to FYE and got $20 out it. I buy games to be fun, NOT FRUSTRATION INDUCING HEADACHES!!!~ Maybe I just suck at hard games?
Rent, Don’t Buy.
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I thought the ‘ol “twitch” style of gaming was history…but WET brought it back, maybe as part of it’s retro style???
Substance is what it’s lacking, in all aspects of the game…but if story lines and unimpressive game engine are not crucial elements for your game playing, then this is your game. You immediately jump into the action, but after 2 levels into the game i was bored, i felt like i’ve seen and played it all before.
A shame really, it has great potential.
Great game, but not perfect
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve never been a big third person shooter fan, but this one caught my attention. I decided to rent it from Gamefly, and I’m pretty glad I did. I think it took about 10 hours to beat the game on hired gun (normal) difficulty, which is a respectable length. I wasn’t too fond of the storyline, but you can forget about it anyways and just have fun being a crazy chick with kickass slowmo moves and dual colt pythons. After you beat the campaign, it unlocks that challenge mode, where you can do speed tests or play the campaign trying for high points, and harder difficulties.
In my mind, this doesn’t have a whole lot of replayablity, because you’ll be playing the exact some thing, just on different difficulties, and that is partially why I knocked off a star. Also, there are a few spots where it’s not so obvious where you’re supposed to go (mainly the part where you jump across ledges). All in all, I definitely think it’s worth playing, I’m just not sure it’s worth $60 to play it through once or twice.
P.S. – After playing it through once, I unlocked about 450 achievement points, meaning it’s not a good game to boost your gamerscore.
Tarantino fans will love WET!!!!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I am not only a Tarantino fan but also a female gamer and I love this game! The controls are easy, the heroine is kick@** and the soundtrack and movie feel is awesome.
The only thing I do not like is the autosave. If you accidentally press ‘continue’ like I did, then there’s no going back to the previous save.
Great stunts, definitely has great influence from Grindhouse. A lot of fun, gamewise and visually.
Gets old really quick
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I really wanted to like this game. At first it was pretty fun, it was a different kinda style of game. But after a couple levels it just got to be the same thing after another. If this were a short game, it probably wouldve been better. But its actually pretty long and it just got to be so repetitive that I couldnt stand to play it anymore. The game just has no substance, thats my opinion!