Powerslave (Exhumed) panned by Gamespot!?

Well, I must say that this game IS awesome. I'd probably have to say it's the best corridor shooter on the Saturn. 5.4!!? How much of this game did they play? Simply because whilst the game initially seems like just another doom clone there's just so many great designs and Ideas in it.

The game itself, has as much in common with an adventure game, as it does with a 1st person shooter. The whole 'hub' structure - along with the collection of object/weapons to aid your progress, is very similar to Hexen. However, because of the fluidity of the game-play and the structure of the levels, it seems far more satisfying. The controls are tight enough to allow for a great level of accuracy (you'll need it on some of the later levels) and some of the level designs are inspired (like exploring the water-filled catacombs or tip-toeing around laser beams). Nearly all of the items are needed eventually to solve the games many varied levels and the search for the radio-parts will keep you interested until the end (I know it's somewhere nearby, I can HEAR it!!).

It's a truly entertaining and satisfying experience to solve the many problems and to find a use for a newly acquired item. Furthermore, the enemies provide worthy opponents (damn those giant wasps and fire beasties) and the platform nature of many of the levels is challenging, but always fair. The experience may seem a little long in the tooth for some players, but there's definitely a great game here if you're up to the challenge. Add to this alternative endings and the secret 'Team Dolls' for expert players to find and we're talking about a 'must buy' game for anyone who's a fan of this genre.

5.4/10 = 9/10

If you like Doom, you'll love this. The only draw-back is the lack of weapons. Half of the weapons aren't guns but are still very imaginative. The major difference between this and Doom is the ability and necessity to go back to levels to find keys and open hidden doors etc. I enjoyed it.

Problem detected right there. Jeff Gerstmann was notorious in the Saturn Era for rating Saturn games lower for no good reason other than it was on the Saturn. He gave Virtual On a low score too saying something along the lines of "Play this stupid game for 10 minutes, then go play a real game like [insert lame PS1 game here]."

I enjoyed the game. It added new and inventive elements to the genre, and even has elements from platformers and adventure games. The Egyptian theme is awesome and I love some of the music. Definitely a must play for Saturn owners. That Gamespot reviewer can go **** himself with this Playstation.

Haven't played this but I hate Doom all FPS of that ilk. Having said that, all the gaming mags of the day published the same drivel. EGM was the worst. If a game came out on Saturn it automatically received a low score. The opposite on Playstation. They were all drinking the kool-aid.
It's kind of nice to see how kind time has been to the Saturn.

I was having a look at some Gamespot games recently, and I noticed that a lot of Saturn games got low ratings, even if the review said they were good. For example, the Mr Bones review said it was a fun and varied platformer with great animation. In fact, the review didn't say a single bad thing about the game, but it still only got a 6.3. This was Tom Ham instead though, but I don't think it was just Jeff Gerstmann who hated on the Saturn. I hunted around for quite some time, looking up well-known and famous Saturn games, and I couldn't find a single positive review, with the only two exceptions: Fighters Megamix and Fighting Vipers. While both great games, they're also both very similar, so it's no real surprise that they both got a good review.

For Exhumed, yea, it looks pretty good. As others have said, the Egyptian theme looks great. So refreshing to see an original theme for a FPS! I doubt I'd get it any time soon, but it looks like you could do a lot worse than grab this game.