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<< Previous   of   Next >> (click to enlarge) "Too Human"   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, August 25, 2008 Big Game Hunter: "Too Human" By Justin Arnold, Herald Writer "Too Human" is a victim of its own hype. After 10 years of developmental limbo, after 10 years of reviewers playing snippets of the game and declaring it an unqualified success, after 10 long years, Silicon Knights has finally released "Too Human" to the fawning masses. Personally, I would have gladly waited 10 more if that meant Dennis Dyack would get it right. Right now, "Too Human" is Too Bad. Too Human is an RPG style "brawler" that re-envisions Norse mythology a la Tron, as the gods themselves are cybernetically enhanced beings who must repel a machine invasion that threatens the realms of man. As Baldur, you are able to select five skill trees to customize yourself: berserker, defender, champion, commando and bioengineer. Graphically it is superior and makes the most of the Xbox 360's hardware, but the game play -- if not the story -- are simplistic at best and underdone at worst. While there may be five classes in the game, the mobs you fight are all dealt with in the same manner no matter what class you may be. Perhaps the most annoying feature of this game occurs in death, which triggers an insufferably long resurrection sequence as a cybernetic Valkyrie comes to give you a new lease on life. This cannot be skipped. Another aspect that annoys me is the controls. Combat is basically controlled by the right analog stick of your Xbox 360 controller. Yes, when you move the stick, you attack. Is it me or is that just a little too simplistic? Why not just slave combat controls to the start button? Hit start = you win. Manual dexterity and skill don't seem too important when you can play this game with your feet. This game is a rental at most and at the very least a pass. I would recommend it only to people who have cut me off in traffic or talk during movies. Price: $59.99

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