Watchmen: The End Is Nigh

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Description

Rorschach's Journal: November, 5, 1971, I wish the scum of the earth had one throat and I had my hands around it. I was investigating a jailbreak with Nite Owl. It seems Underboss is behind it. We put him away in '66. Time to go to work. This city is afraid of me, I've seen it's true face.

Based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons graphic novel, and the recent film adaptation, from Warner Brothers. Watchmen: The End Is Nigh, is set 10 years before the events of the novel. And just before the Keene Act is passed making costumed vigilantes illegal.

Playing as either Rorschach, or Nite Owl II. The Watchmen are investigating a prison break. The plot thickens when they discover that an old foe, Underboss, is behind the break. But in the world of Watchmen, nothing is as it seems, and there may be bigger stakes involved.

The game plays like a brawler, like Streets Of Rage. And sports a fairly deep combat system. With counters and throws to master, and many moves to unlock. And each playable character has a unique style and moves.

The game is divided into six chapters. And can be played alone with the A.I. controlling the other hero. Or Co-Op on the same screen.

Jackie Earle Haley and Patrick Wilson reprise their roles as Rorschach and Nite Owl II respectively.

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Part of the Following Groups

• DC comics licensees
• Gameplay feature: Quick Time Events / QTEs
• Inspiration: Comics
• Inspiration: Movies
• Physics Engine: PhysX
• Watchmen series

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Critic Reviews

Gameplay (Benelux)	Windows	Mar 27, 2009	68 out of 100	68
1UP	PlayStation 3	Mar 04, 2009	B-	67
GameStar (Germany)	Windows	Mar, 2009	67 out of 100	67
1UP	Windows	Mar 04, 2009	B-	67
The Review Busters	PlayStation 3	2009	6.375 out of 10	64
GameDaily	PlayStation 3	Mar 08, 2009	6 out of 10	60
4Players.de	Xbox 360	Mar 06, 2009	57 out of 100	57
4Players.de	PlayStation 3	Mar 06, 2009	55 out of 100	55
IGN	PlayStation 3	Mar 04, 2009	5.5 out of 10	55
Giant Bomb	Xbox 360	Mar 09, 2009		40

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Trivia

German version

In the German version, almost all blood effects and the final blow by quick time event were removed. The player also can't attack enemies on the ground. This only applies to the PSN version; the Steam and retail releases are uncensored.

Related Web Sites

• Watchmen: The End is Nigh (official US website)
• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for Watchmen: The End is Nigh.)