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Chronicles of Riddick - Assault on Dark Athena, The

The Chronicles of Riddick - Assault on Dark Athena

Chronicles of Riddick - Assault on Dark Athena, The is a PlayStation 3 shooter game released in 2009 developed by Virtual Programming. It centers on aiming, shooting, and weapon use, area and route exploration, and story, case, or mission progress, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.

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Chronicles of Riddick - Assault on Dark Athena, The is a PlayStation 3 shooter game centered on aiming, shooting, and weapon use, area and route exploration, and story, case, or mission progress. Missions pace progress through enemy waves, routes, objectives, and weapon opportunities, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Aiming feedback, projectiles, hits, and danger zones need to remain readable, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that camera turning, aiming methods, dense encounters, and peripheral support can increase control pressure. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.

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8.0 / 10PlayStation 3

Distinctive stealth and two campaigns reward exploration, with repetition and PS3 loading limiting pacing.

The PS3 package of The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena combines a rebuilt Escape from Butcher Bay with a new campaign. Shadows, destructible lighting and noise awareness give stealth and close-range encounters meaningful decisions. Forced open combat is less distinctive. The prison campaign balances conversation, infiltration and violence effectively, whereas repeated robot encounters make the later new campaign less consistent. Character voices and expressive performances give prisoners and enemies personalities, reinforcing an oppressive atmosphere. Frequent lengthy loading and inconvenient map orientation interrupt that engagement on PS3. The package suits action players who appreciate observing routes and absorbing character-driven environments. Players seeking uninterrupted shooting or effortless navigation may find it less satisfying. This assessment covers the original package within its 2009 PS3 review context, without assuming that its historical multiplayer offering remains available today.

Strengths

  • Shadows and noise create tactical choices
  • Expressive characters and strong atmosphere

Weaknesses

  • Repetitive later encounters
  • Loading and map navigation slow progress

Who it is for: Action players who value stealth, characters and oppressive atmosphere.

Play notes: Historical original PS3 scope includes both campaigns, without current multiplayer guarantees.

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The older campaign retains a strong action mix, while repetition weakens the newer campaign late on.

Reviewed7.9 / 10Not provided
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Stealth choices and close-range threats work well together; direct gunfights are less distinctive.

Reviewed8.3 / 10Not provided
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Voice work and expressive characters establish a strong identity within an oppressive world.

Reviewed8.7 / 10Not provided
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The campaigns remain playable, but loading and navigation impede sustained engagement.

Reviewed6.6 / 10Not provided

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Core information

Publisher
Atari
Release date
2009
Platforms
PlayStation 3
Content kind
Game
Release state
Released
Region
Worldwide
Official website
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Offline minimum players
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Offline maximum players
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Online minimum players
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Online maximum players
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Tags
First PersonSolo-friendlyShootingReal-time CombatStealthFast-pacedScience Fiction3D GraphicsReplayableExplorationStory-drivenLinear Levels
Supported game languages
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Requires base game
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Standalone
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Age ratings
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Play modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspectives
First person

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