Kick-Ass 2
- August 15, 2014
- Freedom Factory
Get on SteamIn "Kick-Ass 2," players step into the shoes of the comic book-inspired vigilantes, Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl, as they fight to take down a criminal organization. The game features third-person brawler action, with a variety of weaponry and combos to defeat enemies. The story follows the events of the "Kick-Ass 2" film, with players uncovering a sinister plot and working to bring justice to the streets.
PC
Windows
PlayStation
Playstation 3
Xbox
Xbox 360
Reviews
- The comic book art style is visually appealing and fits the theme of the game.
- Some players found the game to be hilariously bad, providing a guilty pleasure experience.
- The game is short, making it easy to complete for achievement hunters.
- The combat is slow, unresponsive, and lacks variety, making gameplay tedious.
- Voice acting is widely criticized as terrible, with characters sounding nothing like their movie counterparts.
- The game has numerous bugs and technical issues, including changing system fonts and crashing frequently.
- gameplay22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 32 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its numerous bugs, sluggish controls, and uninspired mechanics, often compared unfavorably to better titles in the genre. While some players find humor in its flaws, the overall consensus is that it suffers from poor execution and a lack of engaging content, making it a frustrating experience. Despite a few clever fighting mechanics, the game is largely seen as a disappointing and poorly optimized console port.
“Some of the fighting mechanics are clever, such as the combo multiplier tying directly into the player's ability to activate a finisher.”
“This game has crass humor and fun gameplay!”
“This game is made for console, which also reflects in the quality of the gameplay.”
“Unfortunately, the gameplay is terrible; this is a bad console port.”
“Horrible voice acting, horrible controls, boring gameplay, frustrating bosses...”
“Turns out it wasn't, it's pure, uncut horse diarrhoea; there are literally no positive points to this game, crappy gameplay, riddled with bugs, ugly and uninspired.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the vibrant, comic-inspired art style and cel-shading effects, while others criticize the overall quality as mediocre or sub-par, citing issues like texture pop-ins and poor character animations. Despite a few positive notes on the visual design, many players express disappointment, feeling that the graphics do not live up to the expectations set by the franchise or the unique visual style of the source material. Overall, the graphical presentation is seen as inconsistent, with some elements being enjoyable but ultimately failing to impress.
“Also, the graphics are enjoyable.”
“Kick-ass 2 has decent cartoon-like visuals, with cell-shading effects and all that jazz.”
“The graphical style is also pretty solid and consistently vibrant.”
“The graphics are really ugly, not in a way that means I don't like the style, because I wouldn't use this word.”
“The graphics are mediocre, which is surprisingly disappointing given the very colorful and unique visual style of the movie and the voice acting, for which they use an entirely different cast than the movies, is especially atrocious.”
“Graphics are horrible, many textures pop in.”
- humor15 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- -13 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players find it hilariously bad and enjoy the crass jokes and absurdity, others feel the humor quickly becomes stale or painful. Many appreciate the unintentional comedy stemming from poor voice acting and gameplay mechanics, leading to a mix of confused laughter and genuine enjoyment. Overall, the game's humor resonates well with fans of its genre, but it may not appeal to everyone.
“It's a weird game, but funny!”
“This game has crass humor and fun gameplay!”
“So this game is an absolute piece of garbage, but if you are a fan of the movies, this game is so bad in everything from the voice acting to the fighting mechanics to the controls that you will sh*t your pants laughing.”
“I don't know the superhero Kick-Ass, but this character is so poorly written; the jokes are absolutely not funny, and it's just a lot of stupid whining.”
“The humor falls flat and feels forced, making it hard to enjoy any of the comedic moments.”
“I expected some clever wit, but instead, I was met with tired clichés and unoriginal jokes.”
- story11 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story has been widely criticized for being boilerplate, boring, and cringe-inducing, with many reviewers noting its lack of originality and coherence compared to the source material. Additionally, the distracting voice acting and poor gameplay mechanics detract from the overall narrative experience, leaving players frustrated and disengaged. Overall, the storytelling fails to captivate, making it a significant drawback of the game.
“There are no ways to change the key bindings which was just a slight nag for me, but the whole storyline just skips a whole chunk out of itself.”
“The story is arghhh cringe-inducing to say the least.”
“This game appears to have a plot, but I was too distracted listening to the 'voice actors' overenunciate every English word that comes out of their mouths.”
“The story is pretty much the same story as the movie but with a lot of liberties.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous glitches and bugs that detract from the overall experience. Players have reported unresponsive controls and an unbalanced brawl process, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. While the comic art style is appreciated, the pervasive technical problems overshadow its positive aspects.
“However, it fails at being a fighting game thanks to god-awful controls, an unbalanced and buggy brawl process, and a lack of any possible fan-service elements one would expect from a game based on a movie title.”
“The voice acting sounds foreign, and the game has several glitches.”
“I love the comic art and style, but the game is too buggy.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received criticism for being poorly balanced, with cut-scene music overpowering the narrator's voice, and repetitive tracks that detract from the overall experience. Players noted that the combat music abruptly stops when enemies are no longer aggro, which can feel disjointed. Overall, the soundtrack is considered mediocre and lacks variety.
“The cutscene music enhances the atmosphere, but it can sometimes overshadow the narrator's voice.”
“The dynamic music system is impressive; as you approach enemies, the fighting music kicks in, and it seamlessly fades out when you move past them, indicating that the threat is gone.”
“The soundtrack adds a unique layer to the gameplay, although it can feel repetitive at times with a limited selection of tracks.”
“The cutscene music is louder than the narrator's voice.”
“Even the soundtrack is mediocre.”
“The music plays the same 3 oddly misplaced tracks over and over, while the voiceovers just punched more salt into my bleeding ears.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and poorly designed, with a lack of proper progression gating that contributes to a frustrating experience.
“The game is very tedious and poorly designed, often forgetting to properly gate the player's progress.”
“Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an engaging part of the gameplay.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay invested in the game.”
