Watchmen: The End Is Nigh is a gut-punching but derivative combat game. It’s not the most imaginative in terms of gameplay, and you may tire quickly of button bashing against 20 or so enemies on screen at once. But it sports excellent graphics (lighting in particular is awesome), animations and cut scenes inspired by the film. It also has rock solid audio, thanks to impressive voice acting from the film's cast and upbeat background music. Thanks to numerous combos, finishing moves and no shortage of thugs, you’ll certainly get your combat fix. However, the downloadable-only game is expensive at 1600 points (around £12) considering it’ll only take you around 3 hours to finish and there is no online co-op mode for longevity. As a consolation you can play locally alongside a friend, and there are Achievements and Trophies to unlock. More levels and characters (no Silk Spectre II) would have made this a better value game. As it stands, Watchmen: The End Is Nigh manages to capture the essence of the renowned comic sweetly, but the experience is just too short lived.



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