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Jaws: Unleashed is the highly anticipated game from Majesco and Appaloosa where you finally get to play the shark! You take control of your own twenty-five foot shark and go on a killing spree. Enter an underwater world teeming with life, and lunch. You have to eat constantly to keep your energy full. Dinner can be anything from simple lobsters, up to blue whales, but the main course of your diet is humans.
The game is very easy to play once you get the hang of moving Jaws around. There are a couple of problems that seem to only be sporadic. You can get wedged into a corner while exploring since you can only swim forward. There are a lot of horror stories about the game freezing up too, though I wasn't affected. The PlayStation 2 version only slowed down once. At only 19.99, it's not a terrible purchase, but you should probably just rent this one and see what you think. For the fans, it's an obvious must have. There are movie clips available if you find certain items, and they are unedited.  
The rating is right on. Sorry kids, this one's not for you, and believe me I was looking for something to justify it with. I have an eight year old that would love to play Jaws: Unleashed, but it only took me one human meal to say, "nope not till your older." The game is teeming with violence and nightmare fodder. Just like a shark, you grab your victim and shake. This activates the dismemberment engine and depending on where you've bitten, a piece of your victim may float off, with a lovely ribbon of blood trailing behind it.
You can be a good shark, eating nothing but your natural diet of seafood, but that would mean skipping most of the missions. There are also a lot of unbelievable situations that still inspire a couple of uneasy dreams in me. Like when Jaws beaches himself and eats a swimmer that's still on shore. Buy it for yourself or buy it for the fans you know, but don't let the kiddies talk you into this one. This review edited by Dave Long Comments? Chat about it in our forums! Format For Printing | Tell A Friend | Digg | Slashdot | del.icio.us | Buy This Game Browse Amazon.com's selection of "jaws" themed games Home > Review Archive > Video Games > Results: Jaws: Unleashed |
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