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WET | 
| From: Bethesda
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy Used: $14.00
as of 9/9/2010 17:37 CDT details
You Save: $45.99 (77%)
Seller: papamichigan
Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 3669
Format: CD
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 093155130135
Model: 093155130159
UPC: 093155130135
EAN: 0093155130135
ASIN: B000XJS00K
Publication Date: September 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Action-adventure finds problem-solver with big problem of her own | | • | Designed with innovative 3rd person shooter gameplay | | • | Adventure spans 3 continents and 2 warring factions | | • | Features cinematic, high-body count gunplay against diverse and challenging enemies | | • | Perform death-defying acrobatic moves and multi-staged stylized attacks |
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 25
 Gave me a headache September 8, 2010
Hi (California)
I wanted to like this game and I'm usually not swayed by any bad reviews. I like to try it for myself, but I didn't enjoy the gameplay. I found the slow motion moves annoying and you die quite easily after being unsure where to go next and not really able to shoot people right in front of you. You can only do the slow motion moves unless you're using the sword. Camera angles switch on you which makes aiming difficult. Then you have run around in circle like a monkey just to get another flying or sliding shot in. Overall I was just disappointed, I might give it another try but it is likely going to be sold off.
 I like September 7, 2010
Sasha
I really enjoy playing this game. So much action, the music fits, and the dialog is funny!! Although it is repetitive, but hey! I like action games and I really like how this game plays out. The only thing I did not like was the commercials....Really commercials in a video game? They are really annoying. Other than that, my husband and I really enjoy playing this game!!
 Horrible! August 31, 2010
Irene (New York, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was thinking "yes more games with girl leads like tomb raider" does it compare? no way! i dont like the music, i especially dont like the moves..why does she have to do everything in slow motion? i think this game is a disgrace to fem leads everywhere! Needless to say, i returned this game ASAP.
Rubis in da (Grind)House! August 10, 2010
Jeff B (Bayonne, NJ)
WET
Lara Croft, Bloodrayne, and Joanna Dark are primary examples of strong female videogame protagonists. Now comes an addition to the roster: Rubi Malone who is the featured gun-for-hire in Bethesda's WET, an highly intense 3rd person shoot em up that may seem derivative as it had borrowed from previous games; stranglehold, tomb raider and even prince of Persia but there's still enough originality to stand out on its own mostly due to the fact that it's one of the first games to pay homage to the grindhouse genre. (Grindhouse are B movie exploitation films that for the most part consist of violent revenge flicks, kung fu films and Blaxploitaation cinema.)
After a few introduction gunfight scenes/playthroughs (the freeway chase comes to mind.) the game's story really takes hold rubi is paid to apprehend an aging mobster's son only to find out that she has been double crossed and is now out for revenge.
The gameplay itself is basically utilizing two hand pistols, shotguns, sub machine guns and a crossbow while demonstrating a few acrobatic skills. (running alongside walls, swinging on overhead bars, rebounding from enemies and navigating a few environmental puzzles.) The more stylized moves you can pull off, the higher your score tallies at the end of each stage.
(To break the monotony, rubi uses a sword for melee attacks ala kill bill)
That being said, it's important that you attain a high score so that you can purchase upgrades be it weapons or acrobatic skills. These definitely will come in handy as the game further progresses.
The game itself is very reminiscent of directors Quentin Tarantino, Sergio Leone, Robert Rodriguez, John Woo and to a lesser extent Don Siegel which is a complement within itself. (there's even an Asian rock lounge scene that was inspired by QT's Kill Bill.)
When it comes to aesthetics, despite the cool film scratch filter (it makes the game look as if you were actually playing a Grindhouse movie.) the graphics are somewhat dated and rough around the edges especially in regards to the in game characters. However, the voice acting and especially the psychobilly soundtrack makes up for the lackluster eye candy.
Unfortunately, WET has garnered a few not so good reviews X-Play had given it two stars but that's nothing new since they are notoriously known for awarding low scores for games that were actually fun. (Darksiders and Jericho come to mind) sometimes, I think they only play most games for under an hour only to give harsh rush judgment opinions.
One caveat, if you are expecting some kind of epic ending you may be in for a disappointment because once you go through a final boss battle that consists of a few quick time events, that's it. Unapologetic and abrupt with a usual question mark before the credits roll. (Great ending song BTW!!)
If you are looking for a bargain priced action shooter, you can't go wrong with this game.In a oversaturation of shooter games, Rubi is a Diamond in the rough.
Bottom line: Get WET!
Good start, but locks you up August 1, 2010
A. Moore (NC USA)
I was challenged and bit frustrated at the beggining of this game as some other comments I saw. I did start to really like the moves as I moved forward a bit, but then I just got mad. There is a place where the game locked up and would not allow me to move forward at all! I went to IGN and I was already doing what they advised to at this stage in the game. There was no way to get past it! So I spent hours gaining proficiency at a game just to face a dead stop, oh well! Do yourself a favor and don't make the same mistake I did guys.
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