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Not worth it, at any price...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The first thing that I noticed about this game was that certain areas are really dark and you cannot really see what is going on. I think that they did this to make some of the awsome lighting effects for the explosions and stuff stand out but I just found the darkness annoying. The "Kiss - Psycho Circus" game for Dreamcast had this same problem with darkness.

The next thing that I noticed was that the controls really sucked badly. Your biggest enemy in this game is the control pad. You have to constantly "straff" in order to kill all the enemys withoy getting yourself killed but straffing in this game is very difficult and awkward. I love co op shootemups like Contra and Ikari Warriors. This game does not even compare to those games. This game is very poor. I threw my copy in the garbage.

How expendable is Expendable? Very.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Expendable is a shooter-type game in which you, a muscular commando-type guy (with a big gun that shoots out energy pellets) must attack and defeat the opposing forces of aliens and their robots. It sounds just like a run-of-the-mill shooter, except for one thing - IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, even in the first levels.

Gameplay: 7/10

The game play is actually pretty well-done. You can collect special weapons other than your bazooka-type gun, and some of them help you out a whole lot, considering that there are sometimes SWARMS of enemies. But after the ammo (very few shells) run out (which wouldn't take 2-3 minutes), if you're still stuck with a swarm of enemies, you're dead.

Also, the whole game is extremely difficult (except for maybe the later levels, but that could be your skill improving). Finding this shooter-like game under my computer desk, I thought to give it a try, and, well, I nearly gave up during the middle of the first level.

Controls: 6/10

There are two forms of controls in Expendable - keyboard and using the joystick. On the keyboard, controls are simple - movement is the arrow keys, fire is space, and then you have buttons for strafing. That's great, but when you actually try to use the controls, it'll damper down your opinion about it. I tried to move away from a huge swarm of enemies, but instead I ran around in a circle straight into the enemies. Just trying to use the controls to move hurts you, or at least slows you down.

Story/Plot: 0/10
There IS an intro movie, but it's relatively disgusting. And even if it DID have something to do with the story (if there is one - I can't see any), it doesn't seem to be connected with it.

Graphics: 5/10

The graphics are horrible for a PC game - but it doesn't really matter. Even though your character and the enemies may be blocky and unrealistic, it doesn't distract you and get in your way.

Sound/Music: 9/10
The sound and music are actually one of the best points in the game. Because the graphics are terrible, Rage probably needed something to even it out - and it turns out to be the sounds and music. Not all of the aliens' screams sound the same, and they all seem very realistic. The music is awesome, and the vibes sometimes do send a shudder up your spine.

Replay Value: 3/10
Because this game is extremely difficult in that you can't save and that you have to start all over from the first level, I don't believe anyone would play the game all over again after beating it once.

Overall: 5/10
This game isn't good. If Rage had done something to lower the difficulty by a whole lot, then it would probably be a lot better. But in the meantime, play something else, because Rage's Expendable is truly expendable.

good

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. It is better than the pc one I have.

This is not Contra for the DC!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

You are unable to jump in this game. So if you're caught in a cross fire, you will be shot. This happens very often. If you were able to jump, then the game would be a little easier to play.

The graphics are weak, and the actions is very repetitive. After 3 days of playing I decided to return it for credit.

As another reviewer said, enen if you're finishing your collection of the few remaining DC games, you should stay away from this one.

esrb misprint

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: June 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I had bought this game at a toysrus store in Fargo, ND. the game case said that it was rated t for animated violence. when I got home and opened it and started playing I was quite surprised.
there was mass amount of blood in this game. later, I went on the internet and went to the toysrus site and researched the game and to find out that there was gore and realistic violence( to find out what this means go to http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/static/-/videogames/v.../104-4448277-636154
in conclusion, I would like to say that if you like body parts flyin' and lots o' blood, than this is a game for you, but for those of you that are queasy at the site of this content stay away from this game. I don't like games that are like that, so, that is why I gave this game but one star

Hard but Fun game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I was very excited when I got this game and the excitement did not go down after I played it. It is a cool game because there are really cool guns and really cool enemies. Also you can play this game for hours. I recomend this game to almost every gamer that uses the Sega Dreamcast.

Mindless Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Expendable is not a complex games requires hundreds of hours to comprehend it's subtle nuances. It is a pulse pounding, shoot the c**p out of everything, explosion fest.

You play a marine that has been dropped onto a colony over run by hostile aliens. You must traverse each level, shooting the bad guys and find checkpoints before the time limit expires. Not a new idea but very well executed.

This game can be picked up and enjoyed immediately. The control system is simple and responsive, with the one exception that sometimes it seems that you can't quite get the angle right. The gameplay is simple and straightforward - shoot everything.

The graphics and sounds are what make this game worth owning. The open CGI shots show that the makers of this game put effort into the visuals and this carries forward into the game itself. And the sound is fantastic, the explosions are deafening when played through a surround sound system.

For a cheap price ..., this game is a great buy.

Frantic Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I think the closest game to compare Expendable to is the old Reloaded game on the Playstation. It has the same fast and furious pace, and the gameplay is very good for those seeking mindless mayhem when there isn't time to play an adventure game or RPG.

Unlike Reloaded, this game does not allow you to select different characters that are specialized in particular weapons. That would have given the game added replay value, perhaps increasing the fun score to 5 stars. Nonetheless, the assortment of weapons available and the eye watering visuals were enough to persuade me to play the game 5 times through now.

Expendable:THE BAST GAME EVER?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: February 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Expendable is an extremely high-quality game,possibly the bast one out for Dreamcast right now.The sound effects are perfect,the scenario is AWESOME,and it has over 20 levels,all of which are really cool. So Expendable is the bast game ever!

Mediocre, but a good stress reliever

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game, at first glance, looks very nice. However, after playing the game, you quickly realize that it doesn't play very well. It is a good time-killer if you are simply looking for something to relieve stress and to please the eye, but it is rather average in all other aspects.

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