With the release of the Xbox360 version in north america at the end of febuary, some sites come up with fresh reviews of RISEN.
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[td bbfstd_head]Version[/td]
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[td bbfstd_normal]DieHardFanGames[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Decent[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Xbox[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Risen is the sort of game that will appeal to diehard fans of the action RPG genre, as there’s enough good elements to the game to make it enjoyable, but it’s more than likely to put off more console-oriented fans because of its obtuse nature and more casual fans because of its stylistic and mechanical issues.[/td]
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[td bbfstd_normal]ZTGD[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]6.0[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Xbox[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Somehow within one game the developer managed to get nearly all the RPG details right and nearly all the technical elements wrong, leaving behind a broken yet promising shell. Dedicated WRPG players who enjoy open world style games will find plenty of stuff to like if they can push themselves past the games numerous faults, unfortunately most of them have probably already played the unquestionably superior PC version of the game.[/td]
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[td bbfstd_normal]GameFreak365[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]7/10[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Xbox[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Risen is a decent game sporting some tried and true concepts that make RPGs the fun and time consuming genre that many of us love. That is, if you can look past the issues, Risen for the Xbox 360 is a decent game. You will encounter bugs and the controls are “iffy” at best. My main issue with Risen is that is feels like a PC game that has been downgraded to run on a console.[/td]
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[td bbfstd_normal]GameZone[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]7.0[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Xbox[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Risen is a solid game brought down by a shoddy port to consoles. While there’s still a lot of fun to be had with the deep missions that foster exploration, the game’s technical presentation is subpar and there are some gameplay issues as a result of the move to the Xbox 360.[/td]
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[td bbfstd_normal]ExtremeGamer[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]6.0/10[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]Xbox[/td]
[td bbfstd_normal]You really have to be ready to put in the time if you truly want to get the most out of this title. Unless you fit into the hardcore RPG demographic, I would sit this one out. However, If you are part of the demographic, then 'Risen' is a niche game that will entice your adventurers sensibilities-- that is, if you don't mind sitting through a few glitchy spots for the thrill of the hunt.[/td]
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