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Little Bit Mario + Little Bit Bandiccot= GOOD!!!!!
posted by miko25 (LARGO, FL) May 10, 2009
Member since Nov 2004
2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
I never played the original; so I cant compare. However; this one is very fun and the price is right. The 2.5D can get annoying and it is wierd to here the sonic voice in Klonoa but all in all it is a good game and worth checking out. The levels are short but replay value is there.
Klonoa: Not the easiest platformer
posted by JMichaud (BETHESDA, MD) May 9, 2009
Member since Jan 2008
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
In Klonoa, you are the title character, a strange looking boy. With his friend, a floating ghost like creature, you set off on a standard 2D platforming adventure to save his land from some evil guy and his army.
How to do that? With the power of a ring you get in the intro cut scene, you can catch some enemies, toss them about to hit other enemies, jump higher than usual or hit switches - the standard 2D platforming fare.
If you've played any other 2D platformer, than you know what you're in for in this game - go from one point to the other, make some jumps, solve simple puzzles, collect stuff, and defeat enemes. The controls are easy to learn.
Some level design elements are very good - for instance, knocking over platforms to get to the next part or hitting targets from a distance. The story is also good - for a video game.
But some level design elements are very bad; some of the jumps you'll have to make are very tough, and if you miss, Klonoa falls to his death and you'll have to start over from the last checkpoint (it's an alarm clock icon you hit). If you lose all your lives, you'll have to start the stage over from the beginning.
Good thing you can go back to the easier, earlier stages and stock up on lives before taking on the later stages.
Klonoa is a good 2D platformer - just watch out for some really rough spots. I say rent it first and try it, then decide if you want to buy it.
How to do that? With the power of a ring you get in the intro cut scene, you can catch some enemies, toss them about to hit other enemies, jump higher than usual or hit switches - the standard 2D platforming fare.
If you've played any other 2D platformer, than you know what you're in for in this game - go from one point to the other, make some jumps, solve simple puzzles, collect stuff, and defeat enemes. The controls are easy to learn.
Some level design elements are very good - for instance, knocking over platforms to get to the next part or hitting targets from a distance. The story is also good - for a video game.
But some level design elements are very bad; some of the jumps you'll have to make are very tough, and if you miss, Klonoa falls to his death and you'll have to start over from the last checkpoint (it's an alarm clock icon you hit). If you lose all your lives, you'll have to start the stage over from the beginning.
Good thing you can go back to the easier, earlier stages and stock up on lives before taking on the later stages.
Klonoa is a good 2D platformer - just watch out for some really rough spots. I say rent it first and try it, then decide if you want to buy it.
long time no see
posted by wiifan2009 (GRAND RAPIDS, MI) May 9, 2009
Member since Apr 2006
2 out of 4 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
i know klonoa from the ps2 version and the rarest klonoa for playstation as well this time they talk english but yeah i can understand that it's different on the nintendo wii there are klonoa games for the gba as well too i like the graphic and colors of the levels just like in the old days of klonoa on playstation.
i give klonoa 4 healing hearts out of 5.
i give klonoa 4 healing hearts out of 5.
Jumping into a dream world
posted by trex6504 (HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA) Nov 14, 2012
Member since Jan 2011
I had recently played this game and had a really good time playing it. The graphics on this game are beautifully done with the scenes popping right off the screen and the characters have motions that show all of their emotions. The levels are designed perfectly with attention to detail on everything from the leaves on the trees to the water flowing in vision 2-1. The bosses and levels are not overly hard as so you get frustrated and wanna quit. The controls are easy to use with the 1 button being the attack button and the 2 button being your jump button and movement with the control pad. This game orgiunated as a ps1 game and has been updated to the much better looking wii game. I would highly recommend this game to action adventure gaming fans as well as fans of the original klonoa games.
Klonoa, you haven't aged a bit!
posted by JCDenton (FREEDOM, NH) Jul 18, 2009
Member since Mar 2006
While essentially the same game as the original, the Wii version of Klonoa manages to feel fresh and original. For those who wondered if a pure platformer was possible in our modern gaming landscape, this is the game that shows it's viability.
The closest thing I can compare Klonoa to is NiGHTS. Both are pseudo-side-scrolling games revolving around the theme of dreams. Both are remakes with stilted dialogue, fairly annoying voice acting and a weak story. The big difference: NiGHTS is bad, Klonoa is good.
The basic gameplay here wil remind you of the original Mario games, as you spend much of your time jumping, collecting and dispatching enemies. Klonoa tries something different by making your enemies your main asset. Grab an enemy and you can use it to smash obstacles, eliminate other enemies or double jump. Many of the challenges in the game revolve around catching and using your enemies, a very unique game mechanic that is implemented well.
Then you have the levels. While the paths are linear, you can interact with the environment in front and in back. Getting to different locations will twist the landscape as the camera angles and rotates to heighten the feeling of a 3-D world.
If anything ha suffered with age, it's the presentation, as mentioned above. And it's length of four hours means that while it's great platforming, it won't last long. Luckily, the game gives you some unlockables at the end that might keep you playing longer, but not much longer.
It's nice to see an innovative platformer that holds up over time. Let's hope this signals a relaunch of the franchise, because there's still room for Klonoa in our modern gaming world.
The closest thing I can compare Klonoa to is NiGHTS. Both are pseudo-side-scrolling games revolving around the theme of dreams. Both are remakes with stilted dialogue, fairly annoying voice acting and a weak story. The big difference: NiGHTS is bad, Klonoa is good.
The basic gameplay here wil remind you of the original Mario games, as you spend much of your time jumping, collecting and dispatching enemies. Klonoa tries something different by making your enemies your main asset. Grab an enemy and you can use it to smash obstacles, eliminate other enemies or double jump. Many of the challenges in the game revolve around catching and using your enemies, a very unique game mechanic that is implemented well.
Then you have the levels. While the paths are linear, you can interact with the environment in front and in back. Getting to different locations will twist the landscape as the camera angles and rotates to heighten the feeling of a 3-D world.
If anything ha suffered with age, it's the presentation, as mentioned above. And it's length of four hours means that while it's great platforming, it won't last long. Luckily, the game gives you some unlockables at the end that might keep you playing longer, but not much longer.
It's nice to see an innovative platformer that holds up over time. Let's hope this signals a relaunch of the franchise, because there's still room for Klonoa in our modern gaming world.
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