Product Description

Step into the world of Too Human, the next-generation third-person epic action-game from famed developer Silicon Knights. As the Cybernetic God Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind. An ancient machine presence has forced the God?s hand. In the first of a three part trilogy, Baldur is charged with defending mankind from an onslaught of monstrous war machines bent on eradication of human life.In Too Human, players are treated to a non-stop barrage of action powered by the seamless integration of melee and ranged firearms combat and fuelled by breathtaking visuals now possible thanks to a powerful combination of the Xbox 360 and the Unreal Engine 3. Battles unfold in awesome scale as players engage with vast numbers of enemies.Take it to the next level by playing the entire single player campaign in multiplayer co-op mode via Xbox Live or system link. !






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Minimum age : 12 years
Game setting : Futuristic
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Violent : Yes
Multiplayer mode : Yes
Network mode : Yes
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #830 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2008-08-29
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1

Features

• Step into the world of Too Human, the next-generation third-person epic action-game from famed developer Silicon Knights
• As the Cybernetic God Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind
• An ancient machine presence has forced the God?s hand
• In the first of a three part trilogy, Baldur is charged with defending mankind from an onslaught of monstrous war machines bent on eradication of human life
• In Too Human, players are treated to a non-stop barrage of action powered by the seamless integration of melee and ranged firearms combat and fuelled by breathtaking visuals now possible thanks to a powerful combination of the Xbox 360 and the Unreal Engine 3

Manufacturer's description:

Step into the world of “Too Human,” the next-generation third-person epic action-game from famed developer Silicon Knights. As the Cybernetic God Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind. An ancient machine presence has forced the God’s hand. In the first of a three part trilogy, Baldur is charged with defending mankind from an onslaught of monstrous war machines bent on eradication of human life.

In “Too Human,” players are treated to a non-stop barrage of action powered by the seamless integration of melee and ranged firearms combat and fuelled by breathtaking visuals now possible thanks to a powerful combination of the Xbox 360 and the Unreal Engine 3. Battles unfold in awesome scale as players engage with vast numbers of enemies. Take it to the next level by playing the entire single player campaign in multiplayer co-op mode via Xbox Live or system link.

“Too Human” is produced by renowned Canadian developer Silicon Knights. The masterminds behind critically-acclaimed hits such as “Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes” and “Eternal Darkness,” Silicon Knights brings a wealth of knowledge, story-based design and gameplay expertise to usher in the next-generation of video gaming.

Features:

• The Birth of an Icon:  Fight as the powerful cybernetic god, Baldur, as he battles his way through enemy armies to become one of gaming’s renowned iconic heroes. From weaponry and armor, to combat techniques and combos, fully customize Baldur to become the best possible hero.
• Epic Beginning to a Captivating Trilogy:  Begin the saga of Baldur in the first chapter of an exciting three-part narrative in the tradition of classic trilogies such as “Star Wars” and “Lord of the Rings.”
• Explosive Melee and Firearms Combat: It’ll take more than brawn and raw strength to supplant the machine hordes. Utilize a sophisticated blend of seamless melee and firearms combat to vanquish foes close and far. Witness the fluid grace of heroes and enemies in battle as enacted by the acclaimed motion-capture group FAST. Feel each punishing blow through advanced visual effects made possible through the unmatched horsepower of Xbox 360 and the Unreal Engine 3.
• Advanced Cinematic Presentation: Characters and environments come to life with unparalleled visual fidelity. Experience the full excitement of combat through a dynamically-driven presentation system that portrays the combat with cinematic quality. Survive pulse-pounding battles against hundreds of on-screen enemies set against the vast landscape of the “Too Human” world. A sweeping orchestral score sets the mood for heartbreak, anger and bloodlust as each tune encapsulates the gamer within the immersive gaming environment.
• Intuitive Combat Provides New Level of Accessibility: Perform Baldur’s elaborate and complex combat manoeuvres through the press of a button and chain together hundreds of rapid-fire attacks and combos with ease. Through the use of an intuitive combat system, “Too Human” provides gameplay that is easy to learn and rewarding to master.  “Too Human” will introduce combinations of weapons combat on a level that exceeds some fighting games leaving players in awe.
• Share the Experience:  Conquer the world of “Too Human” alone or with friends through advanced, Four player online co-op gameplay through Xbox Live.
• Modern Take on a Classic Story: “Too Human” chronicles the ongoing struggle between Cybernetic gods, machine giants and mortal men on a massive scale never before seen. Play the role of a cybernetic god charged with protecting the human race against a relentless onslaught of machines.

Developer Information:
Silicon Knights is the Canadian-based development studio behind critically acclaimed hits such as “Eternal Darkness” and “Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes.” Building off the experience of working directly with Miyamoto and Kojima, critically acclaimed developer Silicon Knights is committed to development methodologies to elevate games to be the dominant form of entertainment.

Customer Reviews

Playability wins out
To put it blandly, Too Human is great if you like that sort of thing. I do, and I did, but I had to adjust my expectations of the game as I went along. I love a good RPG and was seduced by the promise of an action RPG. But it's not really...rather it's an action game with a few, almost cursory, RPG elements bolted on.

Building your character by assigning skill points and scavenging better weapons and armour is fun at first, but it actually became something I just hustled through to get to the next bit of action. "Is that pair of boots better than what I've got...yes...then whack 'em on and let's go!". In the end this didn't matter because the action is brilliant.

The fighting system is really well thought out and put together. It's visually exciting and simple enough that random stick moving and button pressing results in a "Wow! Did I do that?!" type of frenzy. The real satisfaction comes when you've learnt a bit more control and actually create the the machine-splattering havoc you meant to.

The graphics and visuals are all good. It's a structured game rather than go anywhere one and it can feel a bit samey, but the nice touches give you something different now and again - for example, I thought the plaforms that flung you across huge gaps were a fun and different inclusion.

The storyline is a simple but different quirk on norse mythology, but again I ended up trying to race through the between action scenes to get to the next fight. Options to jump directly to the feasting hall/armoury/arsenal would be a really useful addition. Not a criticism but in many ways all I would've needed by way of instruction is 'norse god - loki bad - kill machines - level up - better weapons and armour - kill more machines - go!'

What it comes down to in the end is playability, and this game has it by the bucketload. I may have been drawn in by the supposed RPG element, but I ended up loving the action game. If you're the sort of person who thinks that Sensible World of Soccer on the Amiga was one of the best games ever then you'll know what I'm talking about when I say playability is king. Too Human should really be a pick up and go game. I admit that the RPG stuff does add another element - not least that without it Too Human would be unbearably short - and it pulls in all us RPG freaks who want out character to be the bestest ever, but perhaps that's best left to WoW.

The action part of the game is the dominant partner and that is Too Human's saving grace because it's excellently playable.

Diablo meets WoW
I think this game got far to much stick and as word is going round on xlive more and more people are getting it .
If you like diablo or warcraft then the chances are you will like this also .

Forget the press Blinding game!
So it all started when I just wanted a game to tide me over until the launch of fable 2, oh yes how good is that gonna be. So I went into Gamestation and nearly didn't buy it as the staff all assured me the game was a load of toss, but just lookin on the back it looked good. So I thought well I can always take it back and trade it in. So I get home expecting to put something else on in about five minutes. Ten hours later oh dear I really should go to bed I have work tomorrow. Think you all know that feeling.

To be honest yes the game itself is not easy, you will die plenty of times, just when you think you've cracked it the enemies seem to get that little bit harder without warning, which does make it all the more fulfilling when you do get it right. The upgrades available for your character are immense there's all the different types of weapons and amour blue prints and obviously the alignment you chose will determine some of the stuff available to you. The game itslf does play pretty good there is the odd moment when the camera angle could have been better but these are few and far between. The combat system I found to be very easy to get on with and as your combo metre grows so does the speed and power of you character. It's a game once you have completed it you will play again maybe continuing with the same character or maybe you'll chose a different class. One word of warning though I can see why people got frustrated with this game if you don't understand how all the combat stratagies work, do as I did and actually buy the game guide and it explains absolutely everything and this made playing the game a lot more enjoyable. The cut scenes and the story to this is actually very good really sucks you into the game. Playing through again with a cybernetic champion (level 26) and already have a human beserker at level 50. If you don't get to grips with this game give it some time and get a game guide because the booklet they give you with the game is far to brief about things, Happy monster mashing!