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Awesome Game - Even in 2003

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: April 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I only recently discovered this game and it is a lot of fun - graphics are OK and you get great framerates.

Higly recommended.

Violent, ugly and beyond redemption, bring your own sick bag

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: January 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Graphically beautiful Kingpin is set in a parallel world where prohibition never ended and the `gangstas' took control the country. In this hideous industrialised world people will happily kill you merely for looking at their girl. Kingpin's character animation is state of the art, with each character displaying a complete set of `streetwise' body language and an attitude to match. One glaring omission is the lack of character lip synching done so well in Half Life. The backgrounds well drawn and are suitably dark and brooding, this is not a happy place.

You won't last long unless you're well tooled up. The weapons are meaty and well balanced, especially impressive are the flame effects when using the flame thrower.

On the down side women are mostly portrayed in a sordid way they are almost always hookers or b*tches. Another bad point is that in this game every second word is a swear word. I fact if you removed the word `mother' from the game most people would have minimal amounts to say.

The game is unbelievably violent and makes other first person shooters seem like an episode of the Muppet Show by comparison. You have the ability to blow off heads, arms, legs and reduce opponents to a pile of gibbed puree. You'll need a strong stomach to play this game, definitely not for the under 13s.

On the whole a good game for adults, let down by the later levels which start to be come less interesting and a bit repetitive. Not really in the same league as Half life but then again what is?

Good game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I preordered this game and got it when it first came out. The vulgar language, a first in PC games, and the provocation by the A/I characters when your character came on a scene without a weapon drawn was hilarious. The graphics were very good with much violence and gore. Player and A/I character interaction pertained to nothing but hiring a gang member, a direct fight to the death or provocation by the A/I character before a fight. Speaking to an A/I character gave an indication of the level of hostility toward the player. More player, A/I interaction could have been added with more of a variety of phrases thrown in. More than phrases such as "What the F*** you doin back here.", "F***in, Piece of S***." or "Got some money. Let's go". For its time, this was a very good effort, humorous. Not for kids. What does Xatrix have coming out next? I will probably buy it.

fun fun fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I only have the demo and I really want 2 buy the game the game is the best fps out there I think the language rulez and the violent content WHOA!!!!! the whole game just BLEW ME AWAY thwe graphics are incredibal I give it a 5/5 its that [...] good

Too obscene for me!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 13
Date: April 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Is it possible for a game to be TOO realistic? The graphics are excellent, and there's a lot of bass to everything. Now, shall I go into the negative parts? I'm against the claim that video games cause violence in the populace, but this game nearly changed my opinion. In Kingpin, it's "f-this" and "f-that," and "Don't look at my (expletive)." Even casual talk has the F-word butting into the conversation, and I was very disgusted with the conversations that my character engaged in. I returned the game soon after I installed it because I thought the "gritty" subject matters detracted from the "fun factor" of the game. How can one have fun cussing and killing other people that cuss back? Sure, Quake and other games are violent, but not as wanton, gratuitous, and obscene as THIS game. I admit that I like some violence, but not even *I* would defend Kingpin from accusations of youth violence. Aside from that, bullets leave exit marks on the opponents, but so does the crowbar, the levels are very confusing, making you run in circles, and objectives are very vague. Heed the rather large warning labels on the box PLEASE. This game is DEFINETELY NOT for kids...and even some grown-ups!

Kingpin really isn't king...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: April 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Kingpin...where should I start? The main highpoint of this game is the impressive and funny songs by Cypress Hill that were made exclusively for this game. Aside from all the profanity and blood and gore, this game is ok but not one of the best games from Interplay. This game is basically your Quake mod that has a story and some additional features added to it. However it is funny to see the reactions of people in the game when you pull a gun on them. If you are up for lines and lines of profanity, tons of blood and gore and missions that require you bounce heads with some big boys, then this game is for you! The only drawback is the long load times so make sure your computer chair is comfy.

Misleading but fun

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game under the impression that it was something of a gangster simulator. Call me dense, but that's what I thought. (Well, don't.) The packaging reads along the lines of 'Hire your own gang and tell them what to do.' It also mentions shooting informants in the kneecap to punish them. This is made up out of whole cloth, because nowhere does this occur. I was expecting to start off low then move into my own office, hiring new members, conducting gang wars, somewhat like Gangsters 2 but in 3D. This isn't the case. The blurb on the box gives the impression that you have far more control over your environment than you do.

GOD ITS SO GOOD

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: March 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

YO its the best damn game i have ever played its really good n all i need now are just a few people to find n play online with any1 outhere wiling to play?

Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: June 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

OK, i bought this game thinking that it would be dumb, and after i played it for a while it became, a lot of fun, so yes i do recommend this game!!!!!!!!

Help

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: November 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Can anyone tell me if this game works on Windows/XP. E-mail at: Atan5@netscape.net.

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