Killer is Dead: Nightmare Edition

The unlocked frame rate and additional render resolutions are not something any gamer should have to go looking for in the project files, but once you get past that, you will be treated to an unreal experience. It helps that the controls to keyboard and mouse have transitioned perfectly, and the greater visual fidelity only helps to increase the magic that takes place on screen. It may be confusing and an outright crazy adventure, but it’s one that will have gamers readily engaged.

There's such a sharp contrast between the wildly imaginative art and the tepid game underneath. The dull, ponderous cutscenes and indulgent interactive dream sequences—which are almost as bad as the ones in the first Max Payne—only make matters worse. The combat, as limited as it is, is the best thing about it. There's an enjoyable rhythm to the battles, and I love the feeling of evading an attack at the last second and responding with a tornado of slashes. But that's about as much praise as I can muster.

El resultado técnico tampoco es gran cosa en cuanto a ser un port: podían haber aprovechado la ocasión para arreglar la cámara, por ejemplo. Los extras no suponen argumento suficiente para volver a comprarlo si lo tienes previamente en PC, pero se agradece la incorporación del nuevo modo de dificultad “Pesadilla” especial para los adictos a los retos.