If the combat was more gratifying, if animal possession was better used, if the boss fights weren’t miserable quick-time events... Instead, it’s merely a good game.

Available on: Xbox 360 , Wii, DS, PS3, PC
Genre: Action
Release date: Sep 8, 2009
Published by: Eidos
Developed by: Io Interactive

Multiplayer Modes:

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1 player SOLO

7 GOOD
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