Talk about action video games and Wet fits the bill, or rather ‘Kill Bill’. The cut-scenes, noir styled visuals and fast-paced gun play shown in slo mo reminds us of any Tarantino or John Woo styled action flick. Wet video game is replete with acrobatic stunts and bloody gun shows. The lead character of the game, Rubi, is responsible for all the athletic stuff and bloody showdowns. Her dual pistols do major damage, especially when she does something acrobatic. Yes, when you make her jump through cars or walls, the game automatically switches to slow motion mode, giving you plenty of time to take down multiple enemies. The Slo-Mo shooter mode lets you aim and kill foes easily with your off-hand pistol, while the first pistol takes down enemies automatically.
Besides gun play, you will love Rubi’s car hopping and wall jumping stunts. You can leap, swing and slide the way you wish, thanks to the favorable environment. It offers every possible way to recognize Rubi’s acrobatic skills. However, a slight misstep can spell instant death. This is quite possible if you jump to higher ledges or cliff. One successful jump does not mean every jump’s going to be simple.
For those who get bored with the acrobatic stuff will love the unlimited action in arena modes. These modes pop up in every level, spawning innumerable enemies to challenge your gun fighting skills. You can also take advantage of objects scattered and do some great stunts along with gun play. The more enemies you kill in arenas, the more skill points you earn. Each level provides an opportunity to gain skill points for every enemy killed. You also earn multipliers through successive kills. The multipliers boost your skill points. Killing enemies with max multipliers are a key part in earning Wet achievements.
There are many other unique aspects besides platforming and combat, especially when Rubi’s anger meter reaches the highest level. The screen gets drenched in blood red color and the sexy Rubi Malone kills everyone that comes her way. This rampage session provides a refreshing look and feel in Wet video game. The arsenal of weapons is not just limited to dual pistols and swords. There are many opportunities to upgrade your weapons. You will get access to different weapons including shotguns, crossbow and upgraded pistols. Each upgrade increases your firing ability and transports you to Rubi’s junkyard for a bit of practice stuff. The practice session lets you familiarize with the gun’s new ability and fire power.
Wet video game is for players who prefer Hollywood style acrobatics to kill enemies. The game prefers action to story, so there’s no guess works, just plain action. There’s no replayability except replaying the levels to acquire achievement points. All in All, Wet is an entertaining and rewarding action title.
