In Hindsight: Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath
Posted in gaming, journalism on 01/10/2009 02:49 am by Wes
I’d heard good things about Stranger’s Wrath. The Oddworld series was genuinely well-regarded for its take on classic struggles against oppression featuring wacky characters, and Stranger’s Wrath received similar acclaim for being a standout in the crowd of shooters. I picked it up on the cheap, only to discover that, like far too many excellent games, it’s not playable on the Xbox 360. To the dusty shelf it went, pushed aside but not forgotten.
As part of my Winter Break Game-a-thon, I commandeered the old beefy Xbox from one of my roommates for the express purpose of playing Stranger’s Wrath. Hopes were high, enthusiasm was piqued, sugary confections were consumed.
I wasn’t ready for what was in store.
