The release of the original Destroy All Humans game made some waves and caused some controversy (apparently some parents didn’t like the idea of their children indiscriminately destroying innocent civilians…go figure). But beyond that, there was a funny game that ironically twisted such sci-fi shooters as Halo on their head.
Rather than playing as a human being killing aliens, you’re an alien killing human beings. And now the Wii gets a taste of the series with its iteration of the Destroy All Humans series, subtitled Big Willy Unleashed.
You’re thrust immediately into the role of Crypto, an alien who has reportedly been killing humans for 20 years. One of his superiors, named Cox (don’t ask me, because I don’t know), is raking in tons of cash thanks to his fast-food chain that he’s started on Earth. Ironically (and disgustingly), he is using the bodies of the many people that Crypto has killed to create the fast food chain’s popular hot dogs (another hilarious poke that astute gamers will appreciate). But a busty, bratty heiress has been kidnapped (for the umpteenth time), and she is convinced that she has discovered Big Willy’s secret, thanks somehow to her abductors.
So it’s up to Crypto to take the reigns and kill some humans as he attempts to mask his boss’s disgusting secret and destroy the heiress. The reason I really mention the game’s story isn’t so much that it’s actually good, but rather that it is absolutely hilarious.
As you may have gathered from reading the above brief and general synopsis, there are tons of stereotypical characters and countless nods toward the weird aspect of 70s culture (admittedly, the developers have had a lot to work with). While it won’t compel you to keep playing if you become bored with this game, the dialogue does reward players with some genuinely funny jokes.
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