Shooting, on the other hand, is a good bit of shallow fun, and ammo is in plentiful supply. There are some fairly interesting platforming ideas throughout the game, but a floppy camera and clunky control never allow you to siphon any real enjoyment out of the game's exploration. Jumping is also very loose and difficult to control midair, making the game's platforming segments often quite frustrating. Your character doesn't have a health bar, so if you take too much damage, you'll simply port away to the nearest safe area.Ĭontrol of your character is mostly responsive, though there are occasional issues getting him to jump when you need him to. You're given a gun early on in the game, and it's used mostly to defeat small insect-like creatures as you make your way from one checkpoint to another. You'll travel through the game world in real-time, and the level design is a mix of corralled pathways, á la Fable, and more open areas with a bit of platforming. Chaotic on Wii is completely quest-driven, and a handy camera system always points the way to your next objective. A voice from somewhere tutors you on the basics, though there are some facets of the gameplay that are left a little fuzzy. Luckily, you won't need to know anything about the game's characters or story in order to successfully navigate the world of Shadow Warriors. Lines such as, "I'll knock you out so fast, you won't even know," are only the tip of the iceberg. Regardless, the adventure moves along with a pace that wastes no time with character development, and the dialogue is usually laughably bad. Unless you've already got some grasp on the Chaotic universe, you'll likely have a tough time keeping up with the story. You play as a young Chaotic player mixed up in a world of mythological creatures. It's obvious going into the game that Shadow Warriors is made specifically with long-time fans in mind. This adventure-RPG does have a few compelling ideas fans might find entertaining, but is it worth your gaming dollars? Not one to be left out of the video game loop, the Chaotic card game now comes to Wii - that is to say, the license, anyway, as the gameplay of Chaotic: Shadow Warriors is a monster battler that has nothing to do with actual card battles.