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Strap one on, it's time to jam!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Of all the demos on my old, now well-worn Underground disc shipped along with my original PSX back around '97, I liked this one the best. Sure, the first level's pretty ugly, but the explosions and action are great.

I managed to find a copy of the game roughly a year ago, and I feel that it was well worth it - and that the long wait didn't really hurt the game too much. Apocalypse sports some impressive visuals, with great (but short) FMV sequences, and even working video screens within levels (similar to those in Aliens vs. Predator) - always amazing on the ol' grey box.

One quibble is with the apocalyptic United States deal, the rather unbelievable enemies, and the many lines Bruce Willis yells at an invisible partner - the game was originally a bit bigger in scope and had Willis as your partner, rather than as the player character - but I only found this as a reason to pay closer attention to the proceedings, since the development history of a game always fascinates me.

Moving on, the game's other sin are the jumping segments. Some are fine, but others are terrible - and you're saddled with one of the worst early in the game, where you need to dodge falling rocks while moving along platforms in a cave. The first time I played through that it must've taken me at least half an hour to get through it. Today I managed it after losing somewhere around five lives, but the game over wasn't welcome.

Stick with it, though, and you'll be rewarded with some cool fights and levels (my favorite so far is the city).

I don't disagree with the other reviewers about the graphics and sound, although once again the first level looks pretty terrible by today's standards (I think it gets a bit better later on), but this is forgivable. Bruce himself looks awesome and moves well, especially with the analog sticks (if you have analog joysticks on your controller, they're a must - especially for aiming shots when sniping enemies with the submachine gun type weapon).

He sounds good, too, with a (small, but awesome) variety of snappy quotes. Sure, some are rips, but they get the job done and I often still find myself chuckling about them. I've always been confused by the quote in the GameSpot review above; perhaps the reviewer was guilty of the classic error of turning the machine on once to get an impression. Sounds may echo depending on your location; get into an open area (like the City) and you'll notice that the sound effects (including the voice) are very clear. The only voice clips I don't really care for are the police clips in said city level - the humor's a bit mean-spirited but unimaginative, they've been tweaked to sound very odd...basically, they suck. But hey, the rest of the sound effects are good, and POE's soundtracks definitely add to the game as well.

Again, the game controls beautifully if you have dual analog sticks. I played the game for roughly an hour using the d-pad and face buttons and really wish I hadn't, but when I switched to the sticks it felt great. It's a bit hard to aim precisely with it (which will be a problem mainly when sniping), so you'll need to wave your firing point around a bit. That said, the game works perfectly when it drops you into the middle of close quarters battle, and at times I can't help but feel that this simple, pure gameplay is among the most enjoyable on the PlayStation.

some problems but its fast,explosive and awesome

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is really fun some people think this game is easy,if you think this game is easy you should go to the option menu and switch it to hard.This game has a lot of actions from the begaining to the end you have to face enemys that have all kinds of abilites like some are fast some have more powerful wepons some are hard to kill.one of the best part about this game is that you can use the right analog stick that makes the game ten times more fun if you dont have a analog controller you might want to rent this game before buying it because it gets pretty tough to control,another thing is that you get infinite ammo for your machine gun so you dont have to worry about running out of wepones.this game is like a 3D version of contra.one of the most note able problems of the game is that the talk gets a little boring its great that they put bruce willis voice in this game but it would have been better if they but a little bit more words into the game and occasionally you will find that there is to much jumping in this game and some of the spots look the same but except for those problems this game is must have for action adventure fan.

Non-stop shoot 'em up!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Simple controls, tons of Bruce Willis one-liners, and it's just really fun (so long as you're playing on easy). At the average price, I'd definitely recommend picking up a copy.

FINALLY. . . AN INTERACTIVE GUY MOVIE!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User

If you are the type who love cheesy one-liners(QUOTED BY BRUCE WILLIS!), thin but adiquate story, killing everything in sight and ending in a firefight with Satan himself, then this is your game! The game play is a little rough but you get used to it half way in the first level. The weapons are awsome(Strong enough to kill satan!). The same style as in Clint Eastwood mixed with synicism(Evil Dead, Big trouble in little china ect.). The game is still for sale despite what Amazon says.

Apocalypse

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: June 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This kill everything in sight game is da bomb! If you like to kill and destroy things or if you like Bruce Willis you will definatly like this game. A must have for the PlayStation owner!

A BRUCE WILLIS GAME! YIPPIE-KAI-IE whatever.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Critics are unimpressed.This game [is terrible].Whatever the heck with em',this have got to be one of the best PS titles ever.Bruce WIllis's voiceover is genuinely authentic than Die Hard Trilogy II.Contrary to what I heard,the graphics aren't impressive,muisc sucks,it's what every shoot-em-up games should have.Graphics is smooth,rarely there's pop-ups,FMVs are surprisingly brilliant and musics,especially POEs,are awesome,soundtracks here like B-graded alternative like Hole,Filter,some techno-rock cool stuff.I think it has the best rock soundtrack ever.Just the controls [are bad],with jumping platforms a terrible chore.Overall,...the critics [are wrong],get this game if you're a Bruce Willis fan,he's AUTHENTIC,NOT BY SOME IMITATORS!

Drop one on, its time to jam!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is by far the best game on PS1!Wham bam thank you mam!If you want a game that has an engrossing storyline, an awsome chracter to play,nice levels and design put in to them,then apocalypse is for you!I got this game 2 years ago and not only have I beat it once but 4 whole times!this game is like so addictive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The End Is Near

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Apocalypse is a very fun game if you don't like aliens then you will love this game IT has levels that you won't get tired of playing. Controlling the guy is easy too.

Anarchy is good for the soul

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Alright, I think this is the best game I have ever played on any system I have ever had. Websites and copperate reviews do not support this game but I and the people of America do. With a soundtrack with System of a Down and Snot.. need i saw more.. Bruce's kick arsk one liners keep you laughing while your blowing the poop out of satan's minions and even satan himself. This Game is a Must Buy.

APOCALYPSE REVIEW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: August 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

APOCALYPSE IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES I'VE EVER PLAYED!IT'S ACTION PACKED WITH GREAT GHRAPHICS.ON A SCALE OF 1-10 I GIVE APOCALYPSE A 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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