Dead to Rights

by Softek International

Product Features

• Crime-noir-inspired action thriller with super-charged game play and jaw-dropping graphics
• Constantly evolving storyline that progresses with every game activity
• Detailed hand-to-hand combat system with punches, kicks, throws, dodges, and more
• Innovative targeting system captures the frantic pace of Hong Kong action films
• Slow-motion dives, un-lockable disarms, puzzle elements, relevant mini-games, and more

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000AZVVZ
• Item Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: November 4, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,136 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

One Good Cop... One Bad SituationProduct InformationJack Slate an innocent cop sentenced to death makes a daring escape fromthe Iron Point Maximum-Security Penitentiary. Driven to bring the criminalelement that framed him to justice Slate hunts the hunters in this grittycrime-noir inspired epic. With super-charged game play jaw-dropping graphicsand hard-boiled storytelling Dead to Rights raises the bar on the crimeaction-thriller genre.Product Highlights Award-winning hardboiled action-noir storyline. Unlock disarm moves take human shields for protection and use strategic slow motion dives to thin enemy concentration. Plot-based challenges puzzles and mini-games involved the player in the gripping narrative. Command your canine partner shadow to attack enemies retrieve weapons and sniff out deadly explosives.Product Features Control Jack's K-9 partner shadow disarm enemies retrieve weapons and sniff-out bombs Execute crippling disarm moves to obtain weapons from enemies Fight hand-to-hand against enemies with the extensive combat engine Thin the enemy ranks in style with strategic slow-motion diving skillsWindows Requirements Pentium III 500MHz Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP 64MB of RAM for Windows 98 and Me 128MB of RAM for Windows 2000 and XP 600MB free hard drive space for minimum install GeForce 2 (i.e. 16MB with hardware TnL) graphics card Pentium 4 1GHz 128+ MB of RAM 1.8MB free hard drive space (for full install) GeForce 4 / Radeon 9000 series graphics card DirectX9 compatible sound card Keyboard Mouse Joypad (optional)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different and fun, July 12, 2004

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bayou_hannibal "bayou_hannibal" (West Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead to Rights (CD-ROM)

Dead to Rights is a fun game that is something different. It's not very pretty and it's not all that polished either, but I still had a pretty good time playing it.

You can't compare it to another PC game, because there isn't really one like it out there. There is a huge variety of activities in the game. One thing that you can't say about "Dead to Rights" is that it's repetitive. About 50% of the game is arcade-style shooting sequences where you run around desperately blasting anything that moves. About another 25% is spent fist fighting gangs of enemies. The rest is spent playing minigames or doing something else. Whatever you are doing, the action never lets up, and it never gets boring.

The gun battles in the game are usually pretty hard. There are a dozen enemies on the screen shooting at you with AK-47's, uzis, or shotguns. Meanwhile, you run around the room, finding cover, shooting back, or occasionally taking a hostage and using him as cover. You can also disarm enemies at close range, or even sick your dog, Shadow, on nearby enemies. Your doggy is one of the most powerful weapons in the game.

The controls are awkward only at first, but once you get used to them, they are pretty good. You don't actually use the mouse to aim in this game. You just right-click the mouse to target a guy, shoot him, and then right-click again immediately to shoot the next guy. You can circle-strafe around a guy with your eyes closed. The only problem that I ever had with the controls was the auto-targeting, which sometimes doesn't auto-target the enemy who is closest to you. This is aggravating, since sometimes a guy will be right next to you blowing you to bits with a shotgun and the auto-targeting will shoot at a guy across the room. The game also has "bullet-time", but it seems like a poorly done afterthought here. It's not very useful, since you can only use it to dive and shoot forward. You can't shot dodge to the left and shoot a guy in front of you like you can in Max Payne. This exposes you, and makes it more dangerous than just shooting normally. I stopped using "bullet time" about halfway through the game and just relied on taking hostages and using my puppy Shadow.

The game's story isn't great, but at least it's good enough to keep you interested in the game. It doesn't matter a whole lot in the end though, because basically all you are doing is gunning down wave after wave of enemies, or punching them out. The graphics in the game look like something out of the year 2000. Characters and objects look blocky and ugly. Plus, characters don't even move their lips when they talk. Either that, or they move them at random without any lip synching whatsoever. The cut scenes look pretty stupid because of this. The voice-acting isn't spectacular, but at least the main character (Jack) has some good one-liners. "Dead to Rights" isn't supposed to be a great drama though. It's supposed to be like a Hong Kong-style action film, and it's pretty good at that.

This game gets lots of extra points for having so much variety. There are a ton of mini-games and different sequences. There is a boxing speedbag minigames, lockpicking minigames, and a few sequences where you get to play as Shadow, the dog. There is also an exciting chase seen where you try and gun down a convoy of cars from a helicopter, and many others. They seem a little silly sometimes, but that's okay, because this isn't a realistic or very serious game.

As far as length goes, this is your standard action game - about 10-12 hours. The production values for the game are what I see as the game's biggest drawback. I got a lot of enjoyment out of "Dead to Rights", and I recommend it for PC gamers who are looking for something different to add to their collection.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PC or XBOX, June 11, 2004

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"cauginqueen" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead to Rights (CD-ROM)

I LOVE this game. Something about it is addicting. I admit the graphics arent something to drop your jaws over,, but hey the game is fun and thats what counts. I have it for the XBOX and PC. The thing is though,, is I have a few nit-picks over the PC version. I CANNOT change the control settings around to what I want them to be. I hate using the W A S and D keys to have any character walk around. Thats just rather annoying,, I dont know about you guys,, but I prefer the arrow keys to walk around with. If you dont have a PC controller.. Well then tough cookies,, your stuck with the settings as they were when you got the game. =(

Other then that,, its just like the XBOX version. No difference between the PC and the XBOX version,, except for a few more save options with the PC version. I prefer the XBOX version or any console version over the PC version,, if you dont have a PC controller. Unless you like the letter keys to walk around with.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars No In Game Saves!, September 7, 2005

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AFUNEGUY "afuneguy" (HOLLYWOOD, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead to Rights (CD-ROM)

No in game saves makes the game impossible to beat! The Max Payne format would have made this a fantastic experience. Don't waste your money.