Unfortunately, the same simplicity of play that makes FaceBreaker instantly accessible also saps its longevity. The A.I. goons you fight adhere to their transparently canned sequences too strictly to be much fun after the opening hours. You'll get ground into hamburger initially, but recognize a pattern and you'll suddenly steamroll the chump in 20 seconds. Only occasionally does play find a balance between these extremes.
On the other hand, FaceBreaker delivers fast online brawls, and the constant back-and-forth of counters, stuns, and outrageous signature moves yields a surprising amount of room for strategy and style. As tiresome as solo scuffles become, exciting multiplayer bouts against unpredictable humans save FaceBreaker from a TKO.
Pros:
* Excellent online battles that are fluid and fast.
* Over-the-top comic violence and ludicrous special attacks.
Cons:
* A.I. is either intensely frustrating or ridiculously easy, which kills solo play.
Questionable:
* Where's Fight Night Round 3?!
The ultimate reason is both shocking and disgusting.
From the article:
"Real Steel is, believe it or not, one of the top 10 best selling games on XBox Live Arcade. Considering the prevalence of the DLC, and the number of people playing, it’s a safe bet that Real Steel has become a surprisingly steady source of income for Yukes."
So a company is continuing to update and support a popular title.
... and the problem is what exactly?
3 new games added to games on demand (albeit average games)
Stuntman
Facebreaker
NFL Tour
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GFB writes: "Facebreaker could have been a spectacular game. I couldn't help but believe that the developers made a genuine effort to create a fun game worth playing. Unfortunately, bad AI and broken elements create an ugly experience that turns most away within minutes of popping the disc in."
