The surprisingly fun Wanted movie game | minimme

Summary

The reviewer revisits Wanted: Weapons of Fate, a 2009 game based on the 2008 film. The story follows Wesley after the movie as he investigates his mother’s murder and develops into an assassin. It also flashes back to missions starring his father, Cross, before the film’s events.

The reviewer finds the plot and cutscenes clumsy and melodramatic, though the deliberately over-the-top dialogue can be funny. A quieter scene between Wesley and Cross hints at a more emotional story than the game ultimately delivers.

Gameplay Highlights and Tips

The game is a straightforward, Gears of War-style cover shooter. Its levels mostly consist of shootouts, with little weapon variety, exploration, or puzzle-solving.

• Curve bullets: Hold the aiming button to target an enemy or explosive, then release to fire along the displayed path. Kills earn adrenaline, which can be spent on more curved shots.
• Slow-motion cover moves: Later in the game, you can slow time while switching cover or leaving it. Getting kills during this sequence refills adrenaline, allowing you to chain the ability.
• Boss fights: These use a similar loop: defeat enemies to earn adrenaline, then spend it on shots against the boss.

The reviewer found the game very easy on medium difficulty; hard mode is locked until the first completion. A second playthrough on hard was more enjoyable, though the controls remained awkward.

The airplane level stands out for its set pieces, while other stages revisit locations from the movie. Shooting-gallery sequences offer another welcome change of pace.

The game takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes to finish. Collectibles, playthroughs, and hidden binary codes unlock bonus characters, artwork, and modifiers such as headshots-only and one-shot kills.

The reviewer enjoyed the game as a short, inexpensive diversion, but cautions that it is mechanically simple and not a standout. They also note that reports of mouse-acceleration problems on PC were untested by them.

Featured Creator and Sources

• Creator/reviewer: minimme
• Review sources mentioned: Classic Game Room, IGN, and Good Game
• Developer mentioned: Grin