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Terrible controls and interface

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 10
Date: May 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I miss Double Dragon and Battletoads. So I decided to pick up this game to make up for all the random street violence I've missed out on in all the new games that came out since.

Well, the camera angles are terrible. I couldn't see what was going on half the time. The movement controls are unintuitive. Tilting left or right on the joystick only makes you turn in that direction. I ended up using the right joystick (the dodge roll) to move around (except forward) for most of the levels. There is also no hint or on-screen arrow telling you where to go after you clear an area. You'll spend time wandering around town until you manage to step into an event and trigger the next part of the level.

The difficulty was already mentioned before so I won't go into detail. Seems like one of those games where the developers program the AI to cheat instead of spending time writing good AI.

In conclusion, this is a very sub-par game and you'd be better off playing those NES classics. However, Clover is a good studio and they tried to fish a dead genre out of the water. The only reason it didn't get one star.

Paying homage to the Old School

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

So I've heard and read average reviews of this game, but the concept really caught my attention. So I downloaded some gameplay footage of this one and it blew me away. I loved the old school brawlers from back in the day, and the footage sparked those memories. I went out and bought a copy as soon as I got paid and boy am I glad I did.

This game is insanely fun, but WARNING: You may need to play a few levels before you start to enjoy it. It starts off just average. There's a brief openinig cinematic that provokes a few giggles then you're dropped right into your first fray. With very simplistic controls you only start off with a few moves. However as you progress you earn new attacks which can be mapped to each of the attack buttons making your character fully customizable. This it one of the main areas where the game shines. There's an infinite number of ways to dispatch your opponents.

Another area that this game does well is the difficulty level. The game annihilates me constantly so I have to keep getting better as I play. As you get better your opponents difficulty level goes up and in turn for defeating them at these levels you earn more cash to buy more moves and improve your stats. Sure you can set the game to easy level and breeze through, but where's the fun in that?

Some people have complained about the lack of camera control. I have to ask why. The right analog stick is used for the different dodge controls instead, but the makers made up for this by placing a radar on your HUD. It compensate's quite well when you are surrounded by enemies. The graphics are pretty good, but sound is just average. Voice acting is corny, but it's supposed to be. This is an anime style script if I've ever seen one so you're supposed to laugh not only at the purposeful humor, but also the way the characters are poorly played. Trust me it fits.

In closing God Hand is a simply designed old school beat em up that you shouldn't miss. It's got great personality, the main character is completely customizable, and the game is just plain fun. If you're not turned off by a higher difficulty level then this one is a must have.

Not bad...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm kinda on the fence with this one, as it has a lot of ups and downs. I'll start with the positive:

Its fun to play, you get to assign moves so you can always change your combos to add variety. It has mini games like poker, dog races, and black jack, sometimes I'll just play poker the whole time. (Oh and use the GTA cheat where you save your game everytime you win money and you'll be able to buy all the moves in no time) It has replay ability- meaning after you beat it you can play it again without it being too boring. But does it give me the feeling of Double Dragon or Battle Toads? Nope.. but its close to the same style of play.

Cons-

The Music gets so freaking annoying! Its the same in every level! Its like this Scaw/ hawaiin Jazz fusion that is ok for the first couple of levels, but damn! throw on another track!
Also the camera angles get kinda crappy at times, it didn't bother me that much though.
The controls take a little getting used too, but after you figure them out its second nature.
My biggest complaint about this game is that its pretty damn hard, if you play on the normal+, So be ready to be frustrated at times because some of the fights are close to impossible to win on your first try. But I guess that could be a good thing for gamers who like a real struggle.
Worth the buy at about $20 bucks anything over that would be overkill.

Funnnnnnnn!!!!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I read a review on [...] giving it 3 out of ten. So i was expecting a really bad game, but instead i got a really fun game with some great fighting depth. You can make your on combos out of the moves u buy or find. so if u get tired of seeing the same punch or kick u can change it up. the story is lacking and seems added just for the heck of it. Owning enemies and bosses are fun. And the final battle is intense as hell really got the blood pumping. 2nd play through u can new and more powerful moves. Way better then a 3 at least in the high 7's.

Whacky fighting fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: October 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Capcom has been turning out some great games lately. Zombie basher Dead Rising for the 360 and the superb and amazing Okami for the PS2 have been two of them, and Clover Studios, the recently dissolved developer behind Okami, is responsible for this whacky button-masher. God Hand is one of the craziest brawlers you'll ever play, and it has enough challenge to it to make it worth coming back to. You play as a young fighter named Gene, as you take on an assortment of thugs and other baddies in a mission of revenge. Lucky for you, Gene is a skilled fighter with a little surprise. Gene's right arm posesses some incredible power that can help you beat your enemies into submission as you battle your way to take on an evil demon named Elvis. Yes, God Hand's storyline is weird and whacky, but the game's action and story are so gleefully fun that you'll hardly notice the repetition of the gameplay. The irreverant humor and deep fighting system will keep your attention, but as a whole God Hand is too short. Also, it's not as violent as one might hope it is, but it's refreshing to see a brawler focus more on it's fighting system than gallons of spilled blood. All in all, God Hand doesn't offer much that you haven't seen before, but if you're yearning for some whacky, fighting fun on your PS2, look no futher.

An excellent game, and a difficult game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a fun game. That said, this game can be extremely frustrating at times with the difficulty. However, once you've gotten used to the control style and start finding and buying new techniques it gets easier. This game is definitely fun, but be prepared to pull some of your own hair out at times.

The character design and writing was hilarious. Each character has their own unique personalities. You are guaranteed to laugh as much as you cry when playing through this game.

I'd recommend this game to anybody who appreciates an old-school beat-em-up fighter as well as the unique Japanese sense of humor.

God Hand Rocks!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

God Hand's simple mechanics make it a super fun game. The only set back is that the game is incredibly hard even on easy (especially for novices at button mashers.) Overall the game is awesome and any fan of fighting games and obsurd comic relief, this game is for you.

a "fist of the north star" type fighting game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this is an odd game I was first turned on to by PSM (the magazine) happened to have an article about 11 forgotten gems and this (along with Disgaea: Hour of Darkness) was one of the best picks.
it is a hilarious game set in a world very similar to the fist of the north star world where you might walk up on some baddies beating the crud out of some poor villager and it's totally your choice to save him or let em die.
well the fighting system can be a little clunky at first and the menus are a tad annoying but once past these very tiny flaws this game gets fun with special attacks to the groin *Oi* and even more sick and psychotic moves.
you can defy gravity and the laws of physics. pretty cool.

not quite a 5 star gem but the voice acting was suprisingly good and even funny. the graphics are pretty clean although nothing to write home about. all in all this is a good One Player fighting game with very light rpg elements and a fist of the north star attitude.

Graphics: 4 stars clean and pretty sharp but not next gen or award winning.

Sound: hilarious and witty but can be a little over the top at times and some of these voice actors are quite good 5 stars

overall: though marred a tad by imprecise control and a few annoying menus but otherwise a real pleasure to play it's a shame it was overlooked. 4 stars.

Over the top and entertaining.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

It's cheesy, it's over the top and you can gamble. The entire game is goofy and weird. One of the first scenes is having to beat up a group of baddies with a "KICK ME" sign on your back and one of the basic moves you start the game with is being able to walk up to a downed opponent and stomp his head as many times as you can wail on the circle button. You can build your own combos and earn a bunch of super attacks. Plus the whole this is almost as much fun to watch as it is to play. I'll finish with two words, POISON CHIHUAHUA!

surprisingly addictive

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

not sure where to start with this one, but I have to admit its oddly addictive. it's a pretty basic fighting game with customizable move sets and some power moves. most of the better moves need to be unlocked and purchased (not a big deal since money's quite easy to come by) but that makes the first time you play the game quite annoying. i actually finished it twice and (so far) and both times i've unlocked MORE moves in the store.
i liked the casino portion- that's where i made the most money and although some people may have criticized the cheesy story line, it's not that much of a deterrent. it's a great game to pick up wherever you left off and be assured of getting out some frustration by beating up multiple enemies without having to remember what the purpose of your 'quest' is!
worth buying in my opinion, but as always, rent first then decide.

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