Review: Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed

The original Destroy All Humans turned the tables on the usual sci-fi action games by let you play as the aliens, taking on the most feared enemy in the universe: humanity.

Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed is the third game in the series; set in the '70s, the aliens use the "Big Willy" restaurant chain as a front for the next nefarious scheme. When Big Willy's chief competitor learns the secret ingredient in Big Willy's menu, it's up to you as the alien to… welll… destroy all humans.

How do you destroy the humans? Three ways: as an alien, as a UFO, and as the pilot of the giant Big Willy mascot/robot. The wanton chaos and mindless destruction are definitely guilty pleasures. And, as you can guess from the concept, the humor in this game is a little twisted, sometimes even sophmoric–so if you're not a fan of puerile humor and double entendres, be forewarned. That said, when the game pokes fun at the '70s or its own gameplay, the jokes are more clever than cheesy.

The game uses the Wii Remote and, frankly, is a little awkward at first. The lead alien, Crypto, uses the control stick and pointer. However, Crypto's UFO and the Big Willy mascot/robot handle differently; you need to rotate the Wii Remote to turn them and use the control stick to move them along the X and Y axis. It can get confusing at times, but it's manageable.

The real fun in this game is the Big Willy robot: tossing cars around and stomping on tiny humans is definitely a good way to relieve some stress. 

Release Date: Available now
ESRB Rating: Teen
Genre: Action
Publisher: THQ