Dreamcast

Heavy Metal Geomatrix

Many of these problems would be forgiven if there were some longevity to this game. Unfortunately, there's hardly anything to unlock and as I stated above, it's a pain to play through the platforming sequences of Chaosmatrix. The two-player versus and tag mode are pretty good; there some loss to the detail but otherwise, the game runs at the same smooth frame rate. Still, frustrating gameplay flaws still hurt this game and despite a really kicking soundtrack, Heavy Metal Geomatrix isn't quite a blast.

If you have nothing to do, and you've already beaten Spawn, this game is your cup of tea. However, if you're like most people, you'd rather have a root canal.

Capcom s'appuie uniquement sur une licence juteuse pour commercialiser un titre totalement vide d'intérêt. Les combats sont trop lents et trop confus pour être réellement jouables. Les fans n'auront que la bande-son pour se consoler d'avoir acheté ce titre.

In the end, however, Heavy Metal is simply an uninteresting licensed 3D arena shooter that feels extremely rushed and won't impress anyone. The game's lack of Internet play, which was included in the Japanese version of the game, makes the game even less worthwhile. Games like Spawn, Outrigger, and Alien Front Online offer more, which means unless you're a hard-core Heavy Metal fan, you really shouldn't bother with this game.

The best thing about Heavy Metal's matches is how mercifully short they are. Ironically, the relentless soundtrack is arguably the worst aspect of the entire game. If the awkward camerawork doesn't give you a headache, the non-stop, grinding guitars certainly will. I don't know anyone who has ever enjoyed Heavy Metal Geomatrix, and I seriously doubt I ever will.