These played-out references only add to the feeling that Eminem can't be bothered to challenge himself anymore. Even the countless misogynistic and homophobic references that pepper this album are no longer shocking. They're merely pathetic.
- Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune
Games
Assault On Dark Athena *** (3 stars)
Available on Playstation 3, Xbox 360. Released by Atari. Rated Mature. $59.99.
With Assault on Dark Athena, there are now as many Chronicles of Riddick games as there are movies - and the games have a better track record.
Once again starring Vin Diesel in the title role, Dark Athena sees the criminal/ survivalist/anti-hero arrive undetected aboard the mercenary ship Dark Athena. But this ship's crew is up to something other than typical merc work - the halls are patrolled by creepy cyborg drones, and the vessel appears to be attacking defenseless colonies.
The game play is a combination of stealth segments in which the tough but vulnerable Riddick skulks around and kills from the shadows, and action-oriented sequences where he's more heavily armed. The combination works well, though enemies have an annoying tendency to see behind them.
- Justin Hoeger, McClatchy-Tribune
