Excellent twist on platforming
posted by Arinthel (Dahlonega, GA) Apr 29, 2006
Member since Jan 2006
Positives:
Gameplay: 8:
Mainly platforming, with some adventure sequences in between. The adventure sequences are decent, and the main reason I count against this game. Most of the time, they tend to be somewhat annoying, with arbitrary puzzles. However, the various puzzles that can be solved to unlock bonus items are quite fun to track down and solve, and rarely frustrating enough to upset a player. The "missions" are excellent, and very good platforming gameplay. Most require you to use a combination of combat, and your monster's special abilities advance through the level. I found the "morphing" mechanic quite enjoyable, and an excellent addition to the standard platformign gameplay.
Replay: 4.
Almost none. After you beat the main game, you can play through the main missions co-op, as well as hunt down any bonuses you missed. Doing the latter is fairly frustrating and annoying, and the only reward you will likely get for doing so a measly 50 gamerpoints. Co-op is quite fun, and well worth playing, especially now that it live-enabled. However, the levels are still exactly the same as before. Going for Perfect acheivements in individual levels is both frustrating, and unrewarding.
Sound: 9:
Very well done, with a few memorable voice overs. Nothing special, nothing bad.
Graphics: 8. Not bad, but I was expecting much more. You have your standard array of special effects, lighting, coronas, bump mapping, etc. The result is a game that looks very good (try getting "bug-juice" on your "screen"). However, I was expecting more from a next-gen system.
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