TGS writes: "The second video game adaptation based on The Warriors, entitled The Warriors: Street Brawl, was announced to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the movie. One would expect a game marking such a joyous occasion to meet certain criteria – unfortunately, The Warriors: Street Brawl does not, but does that mean one should skip the game entirely?"
The 2009 GameStooge Awards continue with the fifth part of the Awards – the worst games of 2009, as well as the best mobile games.
Best iPhone Game: Zen Bound
Best Mobile Game: Townsmen 6: Revolution
Biggest Disappointment: The Conduit
Most Dead on Arrival: Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
Worst Digital Game: NBA Unrivaled
Worst Game: Terminator Salvation
WorthPlaying writes: "Back in 2005, Rockstar Games took a chance and made a video game based on the old cult film, "The Warriors." The game was an adventure/beat-'em-up hybrid that took the license and added more background to the film's story while providing plenty of deep gameplay choices to a genre that seemed to be on its deathbed. It was a gritty title that was fairly polished and a ton of fun to play. Sadly, unless you had an early PS3 like the 60 GB or 20 GB configuration, neither of the newer consoles could play the classic game Rockstar had crafted."
PlayDevil has posted a review of the cult classic game, ported to XBLA, "The Warriors: Street Brawl".
Here's a snip:
"Many people will remember the original cult classic street gang movie "The Warriors" which was released in 1979 however what is surprising is that despite it's popularity it seemed to take an age to get it's first video game conversion with the excellent Rockstar release on the original Xbox and Playstation 2 in 2005."
Mediocre game, try before you buy! Armies of the Night in the Xbox/PS2 The Warriors game had a deeper combat system in my opinion.
I didn't think the original game even sold that well. I guess online marketplaces like XBLA, PSN and Wiiware are great ways of getting these sorts of niche developed titles out there. This probably would have suffered a worse fate at retail.