Beyond Good & Evil is a very unique action game which provides an original, if somewhat confusing story, but a very satisfying game. It is very distant from many individual stereotypes of games and it blends many lesser known and rarely used gaming elements together to create a faulted, but purchase worthy game.
The story sets you off with a young woman named Jade sitting in her home in a planet being overrun by evil creatures called the Domz. Your family is short on money and cannot put up it's protective shield. Seeing this, the animals quickly attack and attempt to take you and your friends. You are "saved" by an army group called the Alpha Section. An outside group calls you to photographically prove corruption in this army, however, and the game is spent proving that the Alpha Section army is in fact working WITH the Domz, not against them.
The game itself has it's problems. The graphics are noticeably dated and the gameplay is filled with bugs. The game is prone to freezing, characters inexplicably disappearing/dying, and clipping. It is also rather short, but that is forgivable.
The redeeming aspects of the game include a compelling story, if a bit confusing, and great gameplay. It is a stealthy game at heart, but it is always forgiving if you are spotted. There is also plenty of fighting, which flows well, and collecting, which extends the game's rather short life. Up until the end, the world is open-ended which also adds a great deal of exploring.
Overall the game is more than worthy of a purchase. It is something many will want to play through multiple times and it is quite a challenge to collect everything. The game itself is a bit easy and short, but this doesn't detract from its being enjoyable. The only reasons it didn't score higher are the bugs and dated graphics. These aspects seriously hurt the game and make it longer for the wrong reasons. Other than these flaws, Beyond Good & Evil is a game every action fan should own.
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