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|title = The Crow: City of Angels |
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== Story == |
== Story == |
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<blockquote>They killed you. But you came back. An avenging angel from beyond the grave. A vigilante reborn to bring justice to the damned. Take your unearthly powers and wreak vengeance on Judah, [[Los Angeles|L.A.'s]] drug king, Kali, the [[ninjutsu|nin-jitsu]] death-bitch, Curve, Spider Monkey and an army of lowlife thugs... Because life after death is HELL.<ref>As written on the game's back cover</ref></blockquote> |
<blockquote>They killed you. But you came back. An avenging angel from beyond the grave. A vigilante reborn to bring justice to the damned. Take your unearthly powers and wreak vengeance on Judah, [[Los Angeles|L.A.'s]] drug king, Kali, the [[ninjutsu|nin-jitsu]] death-bitch, Curve, Spider Monkey and an army of lowlife thugs... Because life after death is HELL.<ref>As written on the game's back cover</ref></blockquote> |
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== Gameplay == |
== Gameplay == |
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| ⚫ | The gameplay style is similar to a traditional six-directional side-scrolling beat-em-up, viewed from an isometric perspective. All objects and characters are [[3D computer graphics|3D]] polygonal models, imposed over [[2D computer graphics|2D]] pre-rendered backgrounds. The game is identical across the three platforms it was released for, the main difference between them being that the PC version has sharper 2D-rendered backgrounds, due to its higher screen resolution.<ref name="GameRev Review"/> |
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Ashe's primary method of fighting enemies is hand-to-hand combat, consisting of basic punches and kicks. He also has the ability to pull off more acrobatic moves using various button combinations. Along the way various weapons can be found, including knives, bottles, handguns and shotguns. During the course of the game, Ashe encounters various bosses (the main villains from the film), before facing off against the final boss of the game, Judah Earl, the leader of the gang responsible for murdering his family. |
Ashe's primary method of fighting enemies is hand-to-hand combat, consisting of basic punches and kicks. He also has the ability to pull off more acrobatic moves using various button combinations. Along the way various weapons can be found, including knives, bottles, handguns and shotguns. During the course of the game, Ashe encounters various bosses (the main villains from the film), before facing off against the final boss of the game, Judah Earl, the leader of the gang responsible for murdering his family. |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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| ⚫ | ''The Crow: City of Angels'' was almost universally panned upon its release. According to ''[[GamePro]]'', "assinine gameplay and horrible graphics" made the game "a turkey".<ref>''GamePro'' 95 (June 1997), page 76</ref> ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]'' gave the game the score of 67%, but commented: "Best avoided."<ref>''Official Sega Saturn Magazine'' 21</ref> A [[Game Revolution]] reviewer went on to say: "''The Crow: City of Angels'' is one of the worst titles I've ever seen. Avoid all contact with this game".<ref name="GameRev Review">{{cite web|title="The Crow: City of Angels" review at GameRevolution|url= http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/saturn/the_crow_city_of|first=Duke|last=Ferris|publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |date=2008-12-03|accessdate=2004-09-06}}</ref> The game's average user score at [[Game Rankings]] is only 23.50%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197002-the-crow-city-of-angels/index.html |title=The Crow: City of Angels |publisher=Game Rankings |date=1997-02-28 |accessdate=2011-01-13}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | ''The Crow: City of Angels'' was almost universally panned upon its release. |
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According to [[Game Rankings]], the game's average user score is only 23.50%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197002-the-crow-city-of-angels/index.html |title=The Crow: City of Angels |publisher=Game Rankings |date=1997-02-28 |accessdate=2011-01-13}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*{{moby game|id=/crow-city-of-angels|name=''The Crow: City of Angels''}} |
*{{moby game|id=/crow-city-of-angels|name=''The Crow: City of Angels''}} |
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Revision as of 20:05, 26 March 2011
| The Crow: City of Angels | |
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 PlayStation cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Gray Matter Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Acclaim Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Windows |
| Release | PlayStation Sega Saturn Windows |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Crow: City of Angels is a 1997 game for Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation and PC. It is loosely based on the movie of the same name. The player assumes the role of the hero of the film, Ashe Corven. It is the only video game in The Crow franchise.
Story
They killed you. But you came back. An avenging angel from beyond the grave. A vigilante reborn to bring justice to the damned. Take your unearthly powers and wreak vengeance on Judah, L.A.'s drug king, Kali, the nin-jitsu death-bitch, Curve, Spider Monkey and an army of lowlife thugs... Because life after death is HELL.[1]
Gameplay
The gameplay style is similar to a traditional six-directional side-scrolling beat-em-up, viewed from an isometric perspective. All objects and characters are 3D polygonal models, imposed over 2D pre-rendered backgrounds. The game is identical across the three platforms it was released for, the main difference between them being that the PC version has sharper 2D-rendered backgrounds, due to its higher screen resolution.[2]
Ashe's primary method of fighting enemies is hand-to-hand combat, consisting of basic punches and kicks. He also has the ability to pull off more acrobatic moves using various button combinations. Along the way various weapons can be found, including knives, bottles, handguns and shotguns. During the course of the game, Ashe encounters various bosses (the main villains from the film), before facing off against the final boss of the game, Judah Earl, the leader of the gang responsible for murdering his family.
Reception
The Crow: City of Angels was almost universally panned upon its release. According to GamePro, "assinine gameplay and horrible graphics" made the game "a turkey".[3] Sega Saturn Magazine gave the game the score of 67%, but commented: "Best avoided."[4] A Game Revolution reviewer went on to say: "The Crow: City of Angels is one of the worst titles I've ever seen. Avoid all contact with this game".[2] The game's average user score at Game Rankings is only 23.50%.[5]
References
- ^ As written on the game's back cover
- ^ a b Ferris, Duke (2008-12-03). ""The Crow: City of Angels" review at GameRevolution". Game Revolution. Retrieved 2004-09-06.
- ^ GamePro 95 (June 1997), page 76
- ^ Official Sega Saturn Magazine 21
- ^ "The Crow: City of Angels". Game Rankings. 1997-02-28. Retrieved 2011-01-13.