Urban lockdown
- June 10, 2014
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Get on itch.io Store"Urban Lockdown" is a side-scrolling beat em up game where players must restore order to a city overrun by a crime lord. Experience nostalgic gameplay with up to 3-player local cooperative mode and digitized sprites, reminiscent of Mortal Kombat. With a variety of enemies, random items, and special moves, each playthrough offers a unique and action-packed experience.
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a solid beat-em-up experience with a variety of characters, weapons, and environmental attacks, making it enjoyable and less repetitive.
- The digitized graphics and smooth animations evoke nostalgia for classic arcade games, enhancing the overall experience.
- The developer is highly responsive to community feedback, showcasing a strong commitment to improving the game and engaging with players.
- The game suffers from occasional glitches and unresponsive mechanics, which can detract from the gameplay experience.
- Some players have reported getting stuck in certain game sections, indicating potential issues with level design or navigation.
- The story and character development are criticized for being shallow and unrealistic, which may disappoint players looking for a deeper narrative.
- graphics11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their digitized style, reminiscent of classic arcade titles like Mortal Kombat, and effectively enhance the game's graphic gore and violence. Reviewers note that the visuals contribute positively to the overall experience, with many appreciating the nostalgic old-school aesthetic and solid production values, resulting in a commendable score of 8/10.
“The great digitized graphics took me back to arcade classics like Mortal Kombat.”
“Urban Lockdown is a very solid old-school beat-em-up with nice digitized graphics. I'm very glad to see that back today from some developers!”
“The game is solid - I did not notice any bugs or issues - the graphics, gameplay, production value, and presentation are all very good and charmingly old-school.”
“The graphics are subpar and feel outdated, lacking the detail and polish expected from modern games.”
“The character models look flat and lifeless, making it hard to connect with the game world.”
“The environments are bland and uninspired, which detracts from the overall immersion of the game.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and detailed, featuring various modes, a wide array of weapons, and destructible environments. While it offers fun mechanics and lively interactions, some players found the reactionary elements inconsistent and noted a lack of character variety. Overall, the game is solid with good graphics and production value, though it may require some adjustments for optimal play.
“The gameplay is very fun and detailed.”
“There are some extra modes and gameplay elements, including FPS stages, lots of weapons, and destructible environments.”
“The game is solid - I did not notice any bugs or issues - the graphics, gameplay, production value, and presentation are all very good and charmingly old-school.”
“I enjoyed the array of moves and lively level fatalities, but despite some very cool gibb splatter and a few funny moves, the odd dog team-up or kicking dudes off motorbikes, its hit-and-miss reactionary mechanic, story, and lack of more varied or dog characters held it back for me.”
“Gameplay: since it's using the boring engine, you're probably going to need to change your video settings (full screen baby) and map the controls to your gamepad.”
“Oh...and I don't want to spoil anything, but there is a variety of gameplay... and even some meta gameplay????”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized as "rockin'" and well-suited to the action, enhancing the overall experience for beat'em up fans. While it may not be groundbreaking, it effectively complements the gameplay, earning a score of 7/10. The retro chic vibe adds to its appeal in the current gaming landscape.
“Music: rockin' music that fits the action, enhancing the overall experience.”
“Music score: 7/10”
“Most beat'em up fans have already played dozens of mods featuring nothing more than ripped sprites, backgrounds, music, and everything from other games.”
“Music: rockin' music that fits the action... that's about it.”
“With retro chic being everywhere these days - be it music, movies, or video games - this game is a keeper.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for its simplistic portrayal of inmates as inherently evil and its endorsement of police brutality, lacking depth and nuance. While some players appreciate the game's style, writing, and personality, others find the narrative hit-or-miss, overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and a lack of character variety.
“Nice story, style, writing, and a good sense of personality.”
“The story has the mentality of a post-banquet macaque rhesus monkey and is basically an action-glazed donut endorsement for police brutality, portraying all inmates as evil psycho ne'er-do-wells who, upon freedom, only want to do 'bad things' while wearing skull masks.”
“Despite some very cool gibb splatter and a few funny moves, the story and lack of more varied characters held it back for me.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of entertaining moves and lively fatalities, with some standout moments like dog team-ups and quirky actions such as kicking enemies off motorbikes. However, the overall comedic impact is inconsistent, hindered by a reactionary mechanic and a lack of variety in characters and story elements.
“I enjoyed the array of moves and lively level fatalities, but despite some very cool gibb splatter and a few funny moves, the odd dog team-up or kicking dudes off motorbikes added a humorous touch to the gameplay.”
