Headhunter: Redemption

Reviewed by:
Alex Porter

Misfits and losers forced into grueling labor with the promise of eventual freedom dangled before them? What sounds like a normal day at work is also the premise for this action-adventure game set in the not-too-distant future. Fortunately, you play a Headhunter, officers hired to dispense justice and fight terrorists, instead of the all-too-familiar worker drone. As grizzled vet Jack Wade, you and angry farm girl trainee Leeza X round up unsavory types using standard-issue blammo and stealth. Blowing away targets requires use of annoying lock-on control, but rolling out of harm's way during lead showers and stealthy clinging to walls varies the pace—as do cut scenes dripping with cheezola dialogue. The whole shooting match feels kinda Xeroxed, but for fans of the genre, it's worth the rental after a long day at the rock pile.