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ätsch 8.0
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Closing Comments
Here is what it boils down to: shooting things is fun. Shooting things, when properly presented, is one hell of a lot of fun, and Gungrave presents more shooting packed more densely with more impressive style than just about any other game in the last several years. Not even Devil May Cry comes quite this far in the style department, and in comparison, it certainly doesn't measure up in the continuous-shooting department, containing as it did far too many unforgivable lapses in the tempo of gunfire.
Going into Gungrave, then, recognize that this is a straightforward old-school shooter with a bit of depth to master and a few forgivable flaws, and things should go just fine. If you demand more length and depth from your games nowadays, and there's nothing wrong with that, go forth and sin no more. There are certainly plenty of other games to receive your attention. For now, however, I have a fever, and I believe the only prescription is shooting things.
-- David Smith
Presentation
Gorgeous visual designs, a basic story told in elegant fashion, and some very cool extras (check that 3D model gallery) 9.0
Graphics
Some glitches intrude, but for the most part it's a fast-moving comicbook escapade with great visual effects. 8.8
Sound
Bangin' tunes from Tsuneo Imahori across a variety of genres, plus a manly action effects suite. 9.0
Gameplay
I wish I could put "discuss amongst yourselves" in that score slot there. I found it an engaging shooter, however short. 7.6
Lasting Appeal
Depends whether you like to master a good shooter. Me, I'll be playing it again. 5.0
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 8.0
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