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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a variety of characters, weapons, and environmental attacks, which keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging.
- The digitized graphics and smooth animations provide a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic arcade games.
- The game includes fun mechanics like gory finishers and a mix of beat-em-up and shooting gameplay, making it a unique experience.
- Gameplay can be glitchy at times, with issues like unresponsive controls and getting stuck between objects.
- The story and character development are criticized for being unrealistic and lacking depth, with many characters being unlikable.
- Some gameplay mechanics, particularly in shooting segments, need significant tweaking to improve responsiveness and accuracy.
- graphics22 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their effective use of digitized visuals, reminiscent of classic arcade titles like Mortal Kombat. Reviewers highlight the appealing graphic gore and violence, which enhances the overall experience, and note that the graphics are solid, with a score averaging around 8/10. Overall, the presentation is considered charmingly old-school and well-executed.
“A very interesting action game using digitized graphics to make a good 'Final Fight' clone.”
“Urban Lockdown is a very solid old-school beat-em-up with digitized (nice!) graphics. I'm very glad to see that back today from some developers!”
“The great digitized graphics took me back to arcade classics like Mortal Kombat.”
“The graphics are quite disappointing, lacking detail and polish that one would expect from a modern game.”
“The character models look outdated and the environments feel bland and uninspired.”
“While the game has potential, the graphics are a major letdown, making it hard to immerse myself in the experience.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a solid array of moves, lively level fatalities, and a variety of gameplay elements, including FPS stages and destructible environments. However, some players noted inconsistencies in the reactionary mechanics and a lack of character variety, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game's charming old-school presentation and absence of bugs contribute to a fun and detailed gameplay experience.
“The gameplay is pretty solid!”
“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 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 Bor engine, you're probably going to need to change your video settings (full screen baby) and map the controls to your gamepad.”
“There are some extra modes and gameplay elements, including FPS stages, lots of weapons, and destructible environments.”
- music10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized as "rockin'" and well-suited to the action, earning a score of 7/10. While it may not be particularly innovative, it aligns with the retro aesthetic that is currently popular in various media. Overall, it enhances the gameplay experience for beat'em up fans.
“With retro chic being everywhere these days - be it music, movies, or video games - this game is a keeper.”
“Music score: 7/10”
“Music: rockin' music that fits the action... that's about it.”
“Most beat'em up fans have already played dozens of mods featuring nothing more than ripped sprites/backgrounds/music/everything from other games.”
“With retro chic being everywhere these days - be it music, movies or video games - this game is a keeper.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for its portrayal of inmates as inherently evil and its endorsement of police brutality, likened to a chaotic and simplistic narrative. However, some reviewers appreciated the writing style and personality, noting that while the action and humor are enjoyable, the overall execution feels inconsistent and lacks depth.
“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 hit-and-miss reactionary mechanic, story, and lack of more varied characters held it back for me.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as inconsistent, featuring some amusing moments like dog team-ups and quirky moves, but overall it feels hit or miss. While there are enjoyable elements such as lively fatalities and gory splatter, the lack of variety in characters and mechanics detracts from the comedic experience.
