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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena - PC
About this item
- Brutal hand-to-hand combat & explosive firepower
- Featuring a brand new campaign with Multiplayer (2-8 players) modes
- Stealth Mode abilities included
- Unique ‘Capture Riddick’
- Complete with remake of the original Butcher Bay title
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Product information
ASIN | B001L18SBK |
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Release date | April 7, 2009 |
Customer Reviews |
2.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #96,281 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #25,197 in PC Games & Accessories |
Product Dimensions | 11.02 x 7.8 x 1.5 inches; 0.01 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Language | English |
Rated | Mature |
Item model number | 27827 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 0.01 ounces |
Manufacturer | Atari |
Date First Available | November 24, 2008 |
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Product description
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is a science fiction first-person action video game for Microsoft Windows. The game is a sequel to The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, which was remade and included along with the Assault on Dark Athena campaign.
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Return to the frenetic, edge-of-your-seat universe of the Chronicles of Riddick film series with The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. In the title role played in the films by Vin Diesel, you'll fight your way through an environment filled with malevolence and horror. Take part in both range and melee combat in your attempt to escape the dark fate that awaits you, and don't hesitate to execute stealth kills and counterattacks. Become fully immersed in Riddick's world, which is rendered with cinematic and atmospheric intensity. And for the first time in the Riddick franchise you can participate in a variety of multiplayer and online options that let you share the adrenaline-pumping excitement with friends.
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Customers like the graphics of the video game software. However, some customers have reported issues with performance, durability, value, and connectivity. They mention that the game doesn't work on any setting or system, the activation servers are no longer functional, and the download is broken. Customers also have issues with ease of installation. Opinions are mixed on quality.
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Customers appreciate the graphics in the game. They mention that the updated graphics make the game look amazing. They also appreciate the modern-looking games.
"...The graphics are superb and the cutscenes are aplenty. I love the narration by Vin Diesel, so maybe I think I liked this game more than most" Read more
"...Graphically this game is quite impressive but it will cost you a pretty good system to play it at the best settings...." Read more
"...The graphics and sound are great, especially if you have the PC to run it with the settings turned up...." Read more
"...Pros: great graphics, very atmospheric, challenging, comes with an HD remake of Escape from Butcher Bay, interesting storyline, unique gameplay with..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the video game. Some mention that it's a great game to replay, with interesting game play. However, others say that the game is unplayable on certain levels and cannot be activated.
"...'s job for them in getting the real, actual DRM installed, the game still doesn't run...." Read more
"...So, anyway, rant aside, the game is good, but like almost everyone else here has stated, not worth the angst of dealing with its defective DRM..." Read more
"...Too tough to wield effectively. So simply not as natural and fun as BB.I've noticed a lot of people saying it doesn't work on Windows 7...." Read more
"...Dark Athena is significantly more polished, particularly in regards to animation and voice acting...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the video game software. They mention that it doesn't work on any setting or system, the activator doesn''t works, and the website that provides the DRM security service no longer works. Some customers also say that the version from Amazon does not run and that they're unable to refund their money.
"...Installed the game. Received a warniing edit that it wouldn't run. Compatability issue with driver. Windows 7 asked permission to look for solution...." Read more
"Still does not work. Will not run on any setting or system. It will download a bunch of files. then not allow you to enter product key...." Read more
"Game wont work on any new computer might work if u download it on an old one otherwise only way to get a working copy for new pc is to pirate that" Read more
"...Don't waste your time and money on what is effectively a non-working product." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the durability of the video game software. They say that it crashes upon startup, is completely broken, and cannot be activated. The playDRM servers shut down, causing the game to crash constantly. Customers also mention that the registration site is offline, making it impossible to register the game.
"...Its completely broken. The DRM is awful and incompetently configured - you have to find the 64bit version on your own because it isn't included...." Read more
"...I couldn't even get my copy to work despite it being "new" it crashed upon startup and nothing i did could get it to work...." Read more
"Since the registration site is offline, you cant register the game...." Read more
"cannot activate game. gives unexpected error 13:6" Read more
Customers find the value of the video game software to be poor. They say it's a scam, not worth the angst, and overkill. Customers also mention that the DRM is defective and counterproductive.
"...- I want you to know that you owe me $20 for this incompetent, apathetic garbage." Read more
"...game is good, but like almost everyone else here has stated, not worth the angst of dealing with its defective DRM scheme (unless the crack is used)." Read more
"...Amazon needs to remove this product because it is a scam." Read more
"...This was a complete waste of money for something I cannot use." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the physical video game software. They mention that the activation servers have been down, the servers are no longer functional, and the Tages server has shut down.
"...i am guessing the activation servers are no longer functional requiring the game to be cracked...." Read more
"...over and over, the problem I think is that there is no more Tages server to communicate with. Every time I try to activate I get this error...." Read more
"...This is probably due to the servers are no longer accessible online what a waste of $20 don't buy :..." Read more
"...really like to play them again but its not possible, the activation servers are down and i cannot get passed the DRM to be able to actually play the..." Read more
Customers find the installation of the video game software to be difficult. They mention that the game comes with terrible DRM and installation experience, and that the PC is a hassle.
"...many one-star reviews make clear, this game comes with DRM and limited installs...." Read more
"...the DRM that shipped with the game no longer works and will not let the game be installed/started ...." Read more
"the game will not finish installing although i entered the cd key" Read more
"Two Great Games. Terrible DRM and Install Experience...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the support provided by the publisher. They mention that the product is no longer supported and there is no one to contact for support.
"...it is effectively late-2000's abandonware at this point, support is totally nonexistent...." Read more
"...server communication regarding the activation key and theres no support to contact." Read more
"DEAD GAME, NO SUPPORT. COMPLETELY A WASTE OF MONEY" Read more
"Would not run on my sons laptop. No support from publisher. Did get help from Amazon but still wouldn’t run.MSI..." Read more
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It is honestly amazing to me that Amazon considers it acceptable to sell something like this. Its completely broken. The DRM is awful and incompetently configured - you have to find the 64bit version on your own because it isn't included. Apparently whoever packaged this either doesn't know the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit systems, or worse - they just don't care.
After doing the seller's job for them in getting the real, actual DRM installed, the game still doesn't run. I've tried uninstalling, running it in a dozen compatability modes, etc. etc. Its just broken.
Obviously the people selling this don't care so they aren't going to read this but if by some miracle they actually do - I want you to know that you owe me $20 for this incompetent, apathetic garbage.
The crack, when installed after the game has been installed and then the 1.01 patch installed afterward, will disable the DRM completely--no more disk checks, no more limited installations, and no more having the game crap out on you while you're playing because the cruddy DRM malfunctions and decides you didn't really purchase the game after all (as described in the reviews here and elsewhere).
If you ask me, Atari should admit that it was a mistake to treat their paying customers like criminals by implementing the DRM in the first place and just release the crack as an added patch for their customers to download. Because, let's face it, PC sales of this game were pathetic, and that's because of the DRM.
I am all about supporting game developers who create great games and treat their paying customers with a modicum of respect. I would have preferred to buy this game when it came out, in which case I would have paid full price and Atari would have seen more profit from my purchase. But instead I was forced to wait years because I see no point in purchasing a game that I wouldn't be able to play without being subjected to draconian and flawed anti-pirating measures that penalize paying customers like myself and not the pirates. And I'm sure there are many thousands of people just like me who either waited a long time to buy it, or else didn't buy it at all.
I also believe that such DRM schemes violate customers' rights, and they should be outlawed. If I buy music, for example, I can listen to it as many times as I want. I can convert & copy it to my music player as many times as I want. It's my copy, I bought it, and short of distributing it to other people, I'm allowed pretty much to personally use it any way I want to. But for some reason game publishers have been getting a free pass when it comes to their DRM schemes infringing on customers' rights, and it really has to stop. And why is it that the PC gets picked on? Discs for other platforms are even easier to pirate--one has only to look around the Internet to see copies of games for other platforms available for download that can then be burned to disc. It's ridiculous that PC gamers get singled out. And besides, the actual numbers regarding sales lost to piracy have been massively overblown. And so far there hasn't been a single game that pirates haven't been able to crack, no matter how convoluted the DRM scheme, so why even bother? It's much ado about nothing. Anything beyond a simple disc-check when starting the game is overkill, unnecessary, and counter-productive. Atari should take a cue from itself and at least re-release the game like it did with The Witcher, the enhanced edition of which was released with absolutely NO DRM attached to it, unlike the original.
So, anyway, rant aside, the game is good, but like almost everyone else here has stated, not worth the angst of dealing with its defective DRM scheme (unless the crack is used).
I've noticed a lot of people saying it doesn't work on Windows 7. I have Windows 7. Installed the game. Received a warniing edit that it wouldn't run. Compatability issue with driver. Windows 7 asked permission to look for solution. I click yes. It says it's a TAGES issue. And the solution is an updated TAGES driver. I click on it, I am taken right to the TAGES website. Download new TAGES driver. Play game with no issue. Windows 7 completely guided me through the fix.
I realize there can be more to this for some. Just offering the solution I found with Window 7 prompting me right to it. It was so simple to resolve.
TAGES is a copy protection so the disk can't be copied. I understand the controversy and intrusiveness of some of this DRM stuff. I'm not debating it. Just saying the TAGES driver compatability issue can be resolved.
As far as lagging, I don't know. It runs flawlessly on mine. Sorry some are having trouble. I have not had one problem.
Bottom line: if you haven't played Butcher's Bay, this is a must own. If you have and loved it, Athena is worth a run through. Besides, I now have both games for my new Windows 7 PC as opposed to just the Butcher's Bay for XP on my old one.