Honest Gamers: Wheelman Review
Sloppy moments like the ones outlined above are disappointing not just because they’re inherently irritating in any game, but because in this case they help prevent Wheelman from attaining the greatness that was almost within its grasp. Excellence lurks in the background of every set piece-from the frantic street races as police cars bear down on Milo, to epic shootouts with the Russian mafia, to the leaps through the air as vehicles explode in the background-but things never quite come together to produce anything particularly memorable. Great for a rental or perhaps even a purchase from the bargain bin if you’d like to give yourself more time to complete the numerous side missions, Vin Diesel’s first game simply doesn’t do enough things right to justify a $60 expenditure. Here’s hoping that he tries again but with less mediocre results.
