While I am already a fan of the Kingsman film series, it pains me to say that my fandom did not translate over to the Kingsman game. Don’t get me wrong, there are definitely some solid aspects of this game that will make it appealing to buyers, but there are also a lot of characteristics of this game that I found to be clunky or undesirable. For the most part, I will chalk up the kinks in this game to its status of being available solely through TestFlight, as I’m sure that many of the issues will be solved by the time the game is officially released.
One particular aspect of Kingsman: The Secret Service Game that I found to be rather challenging to maneuver was the movement and combat systems within the game. Essentially, there is a timer when an enemy spots you in which you need to either get out of sight or kill the enemy/robotic defense system or else reinforcements will arrive. I do not have an issue with the timer for detection by enemy AI, however, if you opt to jump onto a different platform out of sight of the enemy, they continue on patrolling as if nothing had happened. To me, this seems like a much more unintelligent AI than modern gamers demand and are accustomed to. The combat in Kingsman is also somewhat tricky as you are forced to automatically freeze when an enemy spots you and the detection timer begins. The only actions you may take in said time are jumping into the air and shooting. A challenge with the shooting mechanic in Kingsman is that there are frequently multiple targets in each room such as security cameras or exploding barrels in addition to henchmen. I frequently found that I could not easily target the henchman holding me at gunpoint and was forced to waste ammunition shooting at whatever target happened to be closest to me, sometimes killing myself by shooting a nearby exploding barrel.
Enemy spawns could also be somewhat problematic at times as I would take an elevator or a staircase to an unseen upper level and would pop out to find myself face to face with a henchman who immediately kicks me to the ground and shoots me. I just feel like the enemy spawns should allow the player a little bit of room for reaction time before getting sent back to a checkpoint.
Now on to the good stuff! I thought that the platforming and graphics of Kingsman were excellent. I loved the cartoonish animation style and thought that the graphics when doing knife takedowns were as well done as they were brutal (silent takedowns include cutting henchmen in half or into pieces). The obstacles, such as spike traps and lasers, were excellent touches and really improved the necessary strategy for the game as contact with these obstacles resulted in an instantaneous death. Additionally, I thought that the implementation of loot boxes and med kits that were scattered around the map was an excellent touch that really encourages players to explore everything that the game has to offer.
Undoubtedly my favorite part of Kingsman would have to be the weapons and gadgets that our secret agent, Eggsy, gets to use for battling and hacking. Such tools as stiletto-toed oxfords to umbrella guns to hacking glasses all made my gameplay experience much more enjoyable. I also liked how the layout of the obstacles within the game really made the players utilize everything in their arsenal to the fullest extent. There are certain situations where hacking a turret with special glasses could be useful as it turns on its creators and clears a path for you, or stealthily creeping up behind an enemy and performing a knife kill would be quieter than a gun and save a precious bullet. I felt like YesGnome truly gave the opportunity to utilize the full arsenal of a secret agent in a way that didn’t favor one certain overpowered tool.
Overall, I would say that Kingsman is a game with great fundamentals and a solid plot that will allow its producers to create something really fantastic once they iron out some of the mechanical issues found in movement and combat. I certainly recommend downloading Kingsman: The Secret Service Game as I believe it is one of the most compelling apps released in quite some time.
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Available for $2.99/€3.19/£2.79, players can download Kingsman: The Secret Service Game now on the App Store and Google Play.
I've been playing video games since I got a Playstation 2 when I was about 5 or 6 years old. The original Star Wars: Battlefront series and the Spyro series initially ignited my interest in gaming, but it wasn't until I got older that I truly appreciated the subtle details that make video games such a unique form of entertainment. My favorite type of video game would have to be any lengthy and plot-driven open world game, with my favorite games of all time being Batman: Arkham City, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and Firewatch.
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