Xyanide

"Though Xyanide plays similarly to various classic arcade shoot-'em-ups, it's got its own strange twists and style that are worth experiencing by fans of similar games."

"Xyanide may not be the highest profile title released this summer, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t provide for a good amount of fun. Those who steer clear of shoot-‘em-ups probably will want to do the same here, but for those who have been yearning for a classic feeling Xbox game, Xyanide may well be the answer. The visuals may not be stunning, and the audio won’t put any surround sound system through its paces, but Xyanide still packs some nice punch, especially when playing with a friend."

"Xyanide took years to develop, though it's hard to see what was being worked on. The levels look pretty at first, but quickly become nauseating and boring when the same backgrounds continuously scroll by awkwardly. The gameplay itself is solid with intense, difficult combat, intriguing weapons, and huge battles. Unfortunately, the repetitive levels and unshakeable headache the game gave us prevented us from having fun. In the end, Xyanide ends up being hurt most by the one element that was supposed to be make it stand out; the three dimensional backdrop. Rent it to see if you have the stomach before diving in head first."