WET

Really looking forward to this. Wet centers around Rubi (voiced by the stunning Eliza Dushku), a killer for hire. After getting double crossed in a job gone wrong, she sets out to get her vengance. Or something. The truth is, this isn't really a game you play for its story. The action is hyper kinetic, and all kinds of crazy. Wielding Rubi's dual pistols, you dispatch bad guys whilst soaring through the air, running along a wall, or sliding on your knees. And there are a ton of bad guys to kill.

The graphics are pretty decent, but what really sells the game for me is the Grindhouse effect that is applied to the visuals. It really is the Rodriguez/Tarantino double header come to life. Film grain, inter reel signs, jump cuts, it's all there. The celluloid even burns and fails when you die.

Another great aspect is 'Rubi Vision' At certain points in the game, Rubi goes absolutely mental and everything on the screen goes red. From then on you make your way through the area destroying anything that moves. It's like playing The House Of Blue Leaves showdon from Kill Bill Volume One, and it's a hell of a lot of fun.

The one thing I'm a bit concerned about from playing the demo is the controls. Whilst you're flying though the air shooting two yakuzas at once they're great. But when you're not, it feels a bit clunky. Hopefully they'll be improved in the final game.

Regardless, I'm looking forward to playing the whole thing when it gets released. A blast of big, dumb, violent fun.





Also, I love that they got the Machete guy to do the voiceover for this trailer.