Spawn: Armageddon
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Developer(s) | Point of View |
Publisher(s) | Namco |
Designer(s) | TODD McFARLANE |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox |
Release date(s) | November 21, 2003 |
Genre(s) | Third person Action adventure |
Mode(s) | Single player |
Spawn: Armageddon is a video game released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube video game consoles. It is inspired by Spawn issues 1-99, and Todd McFarlane directed the game's production. It does not feature Angela, the angel in the Spawn comics. The game was poorly received, even though it was really a spin-off of Soul Calibur II.
Description[edit | edit source]
The game starts off with spawn on a decrepit rooftop above New York City's forgotten backstreets, thinking about the decision he made in life that condemned him to this wretched existence. As he moans in anger, a violently green shaft of light strikes down form the sky, sending a shockwave of incandescent energy flooding thorugh the city. The people and sturcture of Ney York doesn't seem to be affected by the green beam, But when the wall of green fire hits Spawn he feels his symbiotic costume writhe in pain, and he is hurled backwards. Only by grabbing a nearby water tower does he aviod being helpessly cast down into the streets below...
Spawn recovers from the blast, his eyes narrowing as his scape gathers together and turns into his Agony Axe.
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
This gameplay focuses on Fast and 'Stylish' combat( similar to Devil May Cry series); gaining high breakable items, Souls, Techinque points, Comic covers, Time and Ranks. Spawn main weapon is the Agony Axe ( which is formed by his scape) can cut through any demon and spawn melee weapon is his trademark chains, it attack with snakelike accuracy and speed. Spawn also finds other firearm to use on demons and stronger demons. He is also capablie of using his hell powers which is the Necroplasm, he can use different hell powers, and each has a different effects. Spawn also has some abilitys he can perform, he can perform a Wall Jump, Gliding and Chain Gripple. The game aslo has an upgrade, Spawn must collect demon souls in order to buy Ammunition, Upgrade Weapons, Increase his Max Health and increase his Max Necroplasm bar.
Characters[edit | edit source]
There are some know characters in this game, characters like Violetor will appear in it, Malebogia, Cy Gor and The Reddemmer
- Spawn: the main character of the game, onces a assasinator Al Simmons, murdered, sold his to the devil (Malebogia) in order to see is beloved wife again. Spawn must find out what cause the green beam, he investigates, as he is searching for answers he is caught up between a war, Heaven and Hell.
- Violator: also known has the Clown, but he is really not human just a desguist. He believes that he is the perfect demon to lead the army of hell, but Malebogia prefres someone a with a soul of Mankind to lead his army, which is Spawn, but his jealousy has brought both of them together on many occasions. Violator has to prove to his master he should be the one to lead the army of hell not Spawn
- Mammon: he is one of Spawn guides and mentor (just like Cogliostro) his motives are unclear to Spawn, who isn't sure whether or not he can wholly trust this suave character. However, Mammon is extremely knowledgeable and Spawn can and will use this to his advantage
- Cy Gor: an ecasped experiment, he will crush who ever trys to stop him with is wave, and destroy them with ground wave. Cy Gor is a half cyborg and half Gorrila, who is under experiment by Jason Wynn, the green beam must have made him escape, now he roams the city destroying anything that trys to stop him at his path. Can Spawn stop this raging beast?
Weapons[edit | edit source]
Spawn cannot deal with lots of demons without ammunition, this game is packed with 9 powerful weapons to use on demons
- Agony Axe: This is the main weapon spawn uses, it can slice and cut thorugh anything, use this weapon on demons and perform devastating moves killing moves on them
- Chains: This chains can be used in single attack or together. With together they can hold an enemy up in the air, ripping them apart. They can aslo be used to put spawn up to unaccessible areas
- Sawed of Shotgun: this is can cause a big damage on demons when fired at close ranges but loses effectiveness at far range
- Semi-Auto Pistol: this weapon was developed by Jason Wynn's company, this weapon is intended for use against Spawn and hell ceatures. With is great damage to an enemy, these weapon have been produced in order to outift Wynns personal strike force in event of a confronation with the HellSpawn
- Madcap Sub-Machine Gun: This design of weapon allow greater accuracy at farther distances while the ammo maintances a high armour-piercing potenial
- MiniGun: Using muliple., spinning, air-cooled barrels, the Mini gun is used as a support weapon capable of tearing through entire units of enemies. The minigun can only be powerd up, by charging it first, Spawn must hold down the trigger button, the minigun will charge first. After a while the minigun starts to fires 3 bullets per mini second
- Brimestone Cannon: This weapon is developed by Angel Scientist to use necroplasm extracted from captured demons as a power source and projectile.
- Burst Missile Lanucher: This is the second devastating weapon, it fires three missles a catridge causing trumedous damage and also damaging ares around the enemey. But the weapon lack speed and also slows down Spawn
- Inferno Cannon: The last weapon aslo developed by Angel Scientist, this weapon is much stronger than the Burst missle and can cause incredible on demons. But the problem about the weapon is, it also lacks speed, Spawn has to charge it up to perform the powerful attack and it also slows down Spawn walking
Other Spawn games[edit | edit source]
- Spawn: The Eternal, Publisher Sony, December 1 1997. The first Spawn video game, released on the Play Station
- Spawn: In the demon's Hand, Publisher Capcom. This is the second release, this time Malebogia has some new and stronger army, he abandons Violator, which the new army are taken over the world. So some character are chosen, some in bad situation and must stop the demons.