Wet (Video Game) Overview

WET is an acrobatic shooter game, developed by Artificial Mind and Movement and published by Bethesda Softworks for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game stars a heroine named Rubi Malone.

WET is an action game that combines shooting and swordplay with stylish acrobatics. The main character, Rubi, carries twin pistols (revolvers, which hold a surprising amount of ammunition) and a sword (she can also carry dual shotguns, sub-machine guns, or crossbows), and can fire whilst jumping, sliding on her knees and running on walls. During these acrobatic actions, the game will enter slow motion, and she will automatically aim at a second enemy, allowing the player to shoot at two enemies at once. She can also combine her attacks, such as wall running off a person, or performing a sword uppercut while sliding. Racking up kills and collecting multiplier icons gains multipliers, which increase score and the rate at which Rubi regenerates health. Rubi can also regain health by finding bottles of whiskey; when activated, she takes a swig from the bottle, then throws the bottle into the air and shoots it.

In some sections of the game, Rubi's face will get covered in blood and she will go into a murderous rage. These sections are presented in noir style, with bold red, black and white visuals. Rubi's attacks become faster and stronger to fight against large amounts of enemies during these sections, and killing chains of enemies extends her psychotic fury. There are also motorway sections that feature shooting integrated with quick time events.

At the end of each stage of play, the player will be graded on three different factors: Completion Time, Acrobatics, and Average Multiplier. Based on performance in these areas, Style Points will be given, allowing the purchase of upgrades to both Rubi and her weapons. Different upgrades include additional health blocks for Rubi, as well as increased firing rate and damage for the pistols, shotguns, SMGs, and crossbows.



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WET Xbox 360 Game (Cert 18)

It's clear that someone from Artificial Mind and Movement wants to be Quentin Tarantino or Robert Rodriguez, as their Xbox 360 game, WET, is dripping with inspiration from the Grindhouse style. This certainly sets it aside in the market this fall with its dark and dirty style from the polished Sci-Fi environment of Halo: ODST and the war torn lands of Call of Duty. You play the foxy female assassin Rubi Malone, a modern day cowboy packing pistols along with a fouler mouth than Joe Pesci to boot.

As the voluptuous vixen Rubi, you are forced to play with the big boys; the crime lords and the drug barons. You take on these over the top villains in an array of urban environments and unbelievable action sequences. The gameplay draws from the all-too-famous Max Payne with a heavy use of bullet time as you slide, dodge, flip and bend in ways I didn't think were possible. There is a multiplayer that stacks up your kills in an almost arcade like fashion, awarding extra points for fluid gameplay. The story is similar to a B-movie in style with over the top action and cliched dialogue. It is a classic tale of revenge and double crossing, with Rubi proving that Hell really has no furry like a woman scorned.

The gameplay unfortunately has a few faults that really hamper it from becoming a great title. From start to end there is very little that alters the gameplay to that great of an extent and hampers the game's re-playability. The game does offer some variety to keep the player from gravitating to bored with quick time levels and the new "Rage Mode". It is within these sections that the Xbox 360 audio really stands out, which is superb.

It is a shame that there is such a lack of alteration in gameplay as it will be only be the lovers of the title's unique artistic style that will return to it. Add to that the game has a cert 18 rating of for just cause. This is perhaps because this title has been treated as more of an interactive movie rather than that of a video game. So on that note I would recommend this to fans of Mr. Tarantino who would appreciate it on that level. For the casual gamer on the other hand, it unfortunately isn't worth the full high street price according to Colan Belshaw, but certainly something you should pick up cheap in a sale.

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