Description
You are Richard B. Riddick, a convicted criminal with a record as long as
War and Peace. You are the most wanted man in the known universe, and you have just been captured and arrested. You are being transported to Butcher Bay, a triple-maximum-security prison, the deadliest prison ever built. No one has ever escaped, and those who tried have been killed. Will you be the first?
As Riddick, you must find your way out of the prison and to safety. You begin in a cell, and soon, hell breaks out. You are left with nothing to defend yourself, so you must find a machine which will allow you to use guards weapons, otherwise you will be shocked, as they are DNA protected.
Throughout your adventure, you will explore the prison complex, caverns, mines, the triple-security area, and even the palace area, where all of the administration is housed.
To help you escape, you will have access to a small but deadly arsenal of weapons, such as a pistol and machine gun. There are a number of melee weapons available too, like a wrench or shiv (shard of glass).
You will have to take on several different enemies, from guards to prisoners to robotics to mutated humans, also called 'dwellers' who lives deep below under the prison.
Vin Diesel voices Riddick. The game is a prequel to the 1999 film
Pitch Black, which first introduced Vin Diesel as Richard Riddick, the anti-hero.
Alternate Titles
- "超世纪战警：逃离屠场" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
- "The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay Developer's Cut" -- PC title
- "Kroniki Riddicka: Ucieczka z Butcher Bay" -- Polish title
- "A Batalha de Riddick: Fuga de Butcher Bay" -- Brazilian title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Gamereactor (Sweden) |
Aug 21, 2004 |
10 out of 10 |
100 |
| GameSpot |
Jun 01, 2004 |
9.3 out of 10 |
93 |
| XBox Front |
Jan 24, 2005 |
92 out of 100 |
92 |
| GameZone |
Jun 04, 2004 |
9.2 out of 10 |
92 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Jul, 2004 |
9.25 out of 10 |
92 |
| Christ Centered Game Reviews |
Jun 01, 2005 |
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90 |
| Thunderbolt Games |
Dec 06, 2004 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Aug 27, 2004 |
17 out of 20 |
85 |
| IGN |
May 28, 2004 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| DreamStation.cc |
Jul 24, 2004 |
7.5 out of 10 |
75 |
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Trivia
The PC version of the game has the "Developer's Cut" subtitle as it includes two added levels (Security Research 1&2). In these, which play just before you get to Tower 19 you get to explore a bit more of the military complex and you get to use a Riot Guard mecha suit. Additionally, there's a briefing room for the bad guys in the level which contains a billboard with pictures of the entire Starbreeze Studios team and, in a nearby room, a hidden pack of cigarettes that unlocks a DVD trailer and some behind-the-scenes stuff concentrating on the dev. team.
