![]() ![]() Now I must warn you that this review will contain spoilers, because it is impossible to give a reasonable critique without revealing a few plot elements. It follows the exploits of a bounty hunter called Stranger as he journeys through Oddworld trying to earn enough money to fund an apparently life saving operation. Graphically it is OK, although the Vita’s incredible OLED screen does highlight a few jagged areas and muddy textures.įor those not familiar with the game, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is the fourth title released in the Oddworld Universe. Time and the porting process have not been kind. Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath on the PSVita feels like a vintage wine that has aged past it’s best, and instead of enjoying it at it’s flavourful peak, it must be used as a vinegary dressing for a salad. Frustratingly, I wish I had bought it 9 years ago. Then I saw that it was available for PSVita, so when I was given some Playstation Store vouchers as a gift It seemed like the fates had aligned and I went ahead and purchased Stranger’s Wrath. But, getting off of the sofa, locating my credit card and engaging in a long drawn out purchasing process without a keyboard and mouse seemed to be precisely the kind of hassle I intend to avoid when vegging out on the sofa like a rotting corpse. “I could play it on my PS3 and enjoy it as it was originally intended on a console”. Then I noticed it on the Playstation Store. I then meant to download it on Steam for PC, but it always seemed to be in the sales at the wrong time, lost amidst a digital dump of downloadable treasures. Unfortunately, it came out in the same year as FEAR, Call of Duty 2 and Quake 4, so my first person shooter thirsts were more than adequately quenched by a sea of future classics. ![]() Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is a title I have wanted to play since its initial release as an Xbox exclusive in 2005.
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