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No Quake 3, but...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

First person shooters are few and far between on dreamcast right now, so when i saw this game, i figured i'd give it a go. While it is no Quake 3, it is not a bad game either. Gameplay is straightforward, using the analog pad to move and the action buttons to jump, slash, and lock-on. The lock-on system is very intuitive, helping one on one combat with an enemy greatly. The graphics are some of the best on the system, although sound is not up to par with what the dreamcast can do. Voice acting also leaves something to be desired. Overall, while not a superior game, it will give you quite a few hours of hack-n-slash fun, if not a laugh or two at the voice work.

The most underrated game...You're not playing!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

First off, let me tell you about Maken X. It's truly a fantastic game. It contains a unique experience of gameplay I've never seen in any video game. You can play different awesome characters in the game by a powerful sword. There's also a retro
super cool Techno soundtrack which is pretty decent. The images and and scenery are unforgetable. It has a Doom like feel to it. Some of the acting is a little nervey, but still tolerable. It's games like this that make Dreamcast worth having. Dreamcast is still a great and powerful

system. In fact it's alot better than these new games that are out now that are considered Great! This game didn't get alot of attention, but It starts off good and ends up great! If you still have a Dreamcast, put Maken X in your collection.

The best, unique 3D game out there today

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is the best 3D Game I've played in years. It is so differet and unique in that this game is so much more than just a shoot, shoot, kill game. It is amazing to think that a Japanese company could make such a good 3D shooter game.

Really, Really, original.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is by far one od the better games on dreamcast right now (5/2/00). it's your standard Doom-like game but all you have are short-range weapons. This makes for extremely cool combat. The few problems with the game are a sharp increase in difficulty after a few levels and the plot, since it branches depending on what you do, makes very little sense. A very good, original game.

Oh Dear God Help!!!!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 16
Date: January 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is so very, very, very, very, very, very, boring and quite stupid!

DISSAPOINTMENT

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game was a huge letdown. When I heard about this game's "brainjacking" technology, I was ready for a futuristic romp similar to the extremely fun Messiah. What I got was a repetitive hack job with a convoluted plot and seriously screwed up dubbing. YAWN!

The best of the best of the best!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Tons of characters to find in the game. All sorts of weapons and special attacks. You have to fight against a hord of mutated ninjas and tons of bosses that are playable like Hakke Shaja, some mafia guy, U.S. president( the best ), a lightning fast girl,ect.

An unbelieveable game and its one of the best DC games out there.

A TERRIBLE BORE!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is basically a boring, lamer version of DOOM. In the first person, you walk around with a sword and hack at enemies. Blah, blah, blah. I played this game for a whole 15 minutes, turned it off, and knew I would never play it again.

Games for the DreamCast need to strive for something better than mediocre. This one isn't even that.

Great Music!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am not a big fan of corridor shooters. In fact, I kinda can't stand them! No matter the system, the frame rate is always lousy; anything but smooth! Thank the powers that be for ATLUS, the wonderful people who brought us the 'Persona' games, for Maken X! Unconventional, unusual, exotic, eerie, creepy, haunting, and yet strangely intriguing are just a few words and phrases one can attach to this prime specimen of Dreamcast graphics. The characters designs and costuming are relatively typical of ATLUS, the human characters looking like death-metal roadies, and the villains looking like a Chinese interpretive dance troop (especially those dragon-guys, who wouldn't want a get-up like that?). The Music is also splendid, combining techno, rock, drum&bass, and east-Indian chanting. (see my reviews of the soundtrack!) The soundtrack can be bought separately on imported CD (a pretty penny but worth every pretty penny).

Try before you buy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

... Maken X truly is is a mixed bag. There are some intriguing gameplay elements (first person shooter with a sword, and the ability to Brainjack), and the game is fun at first, but eventually Maken X gets boring, repetitive, and undeniably frustrating (not to mention the horrendous voice acting). However, Maken X is not a bad game whatsoever, it's just more of an aquired taste. It's not a bad pickup at a cheap price, but try it before you lay down your hard earned cash for it.

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