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Somewhat interesting on certain parts, but lacks

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Despite my liking for gore and profanity, this game leaves for something... I would say gameplay value. When I first started playing it, I enjoyed the nice Quake 2 based engine and the 3D Audio, but it quickly got me saying, "Why am I playing this?"

I understand the plot clearly, you want to become the Boss (the Kingpin) and you have to fight through gangs and other obstacles to get there. These obstacles include ridiculous missions of running back of and forth doing favors. Such as giving a bum some whiskey to get a combination safe number. I thought if a game has a Mature rating slapped onto it, it might as well have some Mature thinking puzzles...

The profanity is something that probably turns away most audiences, because most of the gamers are young and probably need parental admission to get games. To me, the profanity is interesting to hear, not annoying or disturbing. I have never seen a game so daring to use so much violence (until Soldier of Fortune) and profanity.

All in all, I would suggest anyone who likes graphic violence in gang-related environments and non-stop profanity.

Gives new meaning to the term "Ghetto-Blaster"

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

#@!$%*! ^&*&$#%!

That's the censored version.

Its the most vile 1st person game I've ever played. Not in terms of violence, just in the language. That in itself, makes this game a total riot to play.

Where else can you use cuss-words in practically every sentence in a game?

Well, there's that, the interaction with characters, various weapons and upgrades and the "buying" of "muscle for hire".

On the downside, the graphics are blocky and ugly and there is no MANUAL SAVING!!! That is the biggest upset of all.

The other issue is that this game is RIDICULOUSLY HARD! You shoot your enemies in the face five times and they won't go down! It gets to the point of sheer frustration.

There's the fun sound fx and music from Cypress Hill that give it an extra boost of pulp fiction.

You'll have a f***in' great muth*****n' time you ***holes! ;-)

Addendum: After much aggravating gameplay I stopped playing this and unistalled it. It's just ridiculously hard in any setting and annoying.

Subtract 1 "fun" star from my original review.

Kingpin, one of my favorites

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a great first person shooter, one of the classics. Although it's obviously dated in terms of graphics and performance, its still fun to play. Some of the objects are tough to find. It took a long time to get the battery for the motorcycle. Once you get into the game, it moves right along. It does get tedious waitng for the next segment to come up as you enter a long hallway or door, but you can tolerate it. Its a very satisfying game to play when you are in a bad mood at the end of a tough day.

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.

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!!!!!!!!

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?

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.

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.

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!

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.

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