History VideoGame / EscapeFromButcherBay

''Escape from Butcher Bay'' is the first of two games set in ''Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick'' universe. It is a prequel to the events of ''Film/PitchBlack''. Riddick must escape from the infamous Butchers Bay prison, a feat no-one has ever accomplished.

* BullyingADragon: [[spoiler: After Riddick kills Bam, Abbott takes him to an interrogation room thinking he's going to beat him to death while his men watch. He's very wrong, [[LampshadeHanging but you can't say Riddick didn't warn him.]] ]]

* DVDCommentary: In the Developer's Cut, at points in the game you'd come across a bubble, and when activating it would get to hear one of the designers talk about the level you're in/enemies you're fighting/scene you're about to see etc etc.

* NonActionBigBad: Hoxie, the Warden of Butcher Bay, never actually fights Riddick and spends the entire game residing in the corporate offices of the prison. Even when Riddick faces off with him at the end, Hoxie attempts to flee and let his robotic guards deal with Riddick.

* TheOldConvict: Riddick encounters an old prisoner in the Single Max section, who among other things asks Riddick what his first kill was like ("that's between me and him" being Riddick's answer), and offers Riddick a reward if he gets rid of a troublesome inmate. In a ShoutOut to ''TheShawshankRedemption'', he's named "Red".

* CryoPrison: The most dangerous prisoners are kept in cryogenic suspension, but they get out one hour a day for exercise. Which is all Riddick needs to get out of that sector.

-->--'''Riddick''', talking to a guard

'''''Escape from Butcher Bay''''' is the first of two games set in ''Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick'' universe. It is a prequel to the events of ''Film/PitchBlack''. Riddick must escape from the infamous Butchers Bay prison, a feat no-one has ever accomplished.

* ScenicTourLevel: The opening of the game after the tutorial with you are being led into the prison, but can look around on your own. The developers said it was their tribute to ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life|1}}''.

* UnusuableEnemyEquipment: The Butcher Bay guards' guns are DNA-encoded, so trying to pick them up will only sent a jolt of electricity through Riddick's body. A prisoner in the first level learns this the hard way when it fries him.

* SecondHourSuperpower: Riddick's Eyeshine treatment.

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: After escaping Single Max, Riddick ends up in a sewer, where the game becomes a survival horror shooter, as you dodge aliens with a small amount of ammo, and no cover, as almost every wall has a door for them to come out of, leading to the best solution to be running like hell.
* UpdatedReRelease: The version of ''Butcher Bay'' that's included as part of ''Assault On Dark Athena'' has improved, HD graphics, as well as a number of subtle but meaningful changes to gameplay. The most obvious difference is significant tweaking to the melee combat to emphasize counter-attacks. OneBulletClips have also been added, as well as a new mech combat section in the middle of Double Max (this was in the original PC version (the "Director's Cut"), but not in the Xbox version). The final boss fight has also been somewhat improved. A comprehensive list of the changes is available [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/939612-the-chronicles-of-riddick-assault-on-dark-athena/49738144 here]].

* NoGearLevel: The majority of Double Max has you sneaking through heavily guarded areas without any firearms. You are able to purchase a stungun about 3/4ths of the way through, but it's not suited for straight combat, and useless against PoweredArmor (but it does stun them).

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: After escaping Single Max, Riddick ends up in a sewer, where the game becomes a survival horror shooter, as you dodge aliens with a small amount of ammo, and no cover, as almost every wall has a door for them to come out of, leading to the best solution to be running like hell.

Created by Swedish developer Starbreeze Studios and co-developed by Creator/VinDiesel own game studio Tigon Studios, the game is a [[SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames notable aversion]] of TheProblemWithLicensedGames, being praised for its story, gameplay, and visuals, and gathering overwhelmingly positive reviews.

Created by Swedish developer Starbreeze Studios, the game is a notable aversion of TheProblemWithLicensedGames, being praised for its story, gameplay, and visuals, and gathering overwhelmingly positive reviews.

Created by Swedish developer Strabreeze Studios, the game is a notable aversion of TheProblemWithLicensedGames, being praised for its story, gameplay, and visuals, and gathering overwhelmingly positive reviews.

The game is a notable aversion of TheProblemWithLicensedGames, being praised for its story, gameplay, and visuals, and gathering overwhelmingly positive reviews.

The game is a notable aversion of TheProblemWithLicensedGames, being praised for its story, gameplay, and visuals.