Rise of Nightmares (XBox360)

32%
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Rise of Nightmares (XBox360) (2011)
genre: action, adventure

score: 32%

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'The ironic thing about Rise of Nightmares is that the control scheme is so basic it comes off feeling like a game for kids, when it tries so damn hard not to be. Even if you like the novelty of chopping off undead heads longer than I did, a bad horror game is a bad horror game. And Rise of Nightmares is a monster.'
Read more » IGN
'On the one hand it's a bold attempt at creating a real action adventure game using your body as a controller, but on the other it's an awkward, ugly mess that doesn't use its horror setting nearly as well as it should.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'Average at best, and a shining example of a control scheme struggling to find its strengths in a full game.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Just like the mad scientist whose baffling plot drives the action, Rise of Nightmares is a failed experiment.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'For better or worse, Rise of Nightmares doesn't support a standard controller. Even if it did, the game would still be just as guilty of blandness. Combine this sin with the constant control struggles, and it's tough to recommend this game for even the most desperate Kinect owner.'
Read more » GameInformer
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'Kinect has confused the gaming cosmos. Rise of Nightmares certainly isn't a good game - but just about passes for a good Kinect game.'
Read more » Computer and Video Games
'If the game had been as unique as the controls, and it didn't just try to directly map first-person action gameplay onto a less responsive format, Rise of Nightmares could have been something pretty special. This game may not be that great, but it shows that the Kinect itself has potential.'
Read more » GamePro
'Could have been a passable romp through a zombie-infested castle of terror, but the frustrating controls, lack of horror elements, and sub-par presentation make it a game that's difficult to recommend, especially for the mature audience it's meant for.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'Awkward motion controls and shallow combat make Rise of Nightmares a frighteningly unremarkable adventure in zombie killing.'
Read more » Gamespot
'What I love most about Rise of Nightmares is that it actually works. Having finished the game I'm still very impressed with how responsive all the movement controls were, and how well they meshed together to perform a very cohesive experience.'
Read more » Gaming Age
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