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Nothing Like the Wii Version...Unfortunately
posted by BruceF (BENTONVILLE, AR) Dec 28, 2008
Member since Nov 2007
I picked this one up thinking that my son would enjoy this more on the Xbox than the Wii. Big mistake as it's a totally different game, and not in a good way. No logical flow of missions and incredibly difficult for a kid. Lame.
Not Really For Kids --- But It's a Kid Game
posted by DaMikeSC (COLUMBIA, SC) Dec 15, 2007
Member since Jul 2007
Ratatouille, which was a terrific movie, is actually not a bad platformer, either. It's not the best one out there but it's better than most of what the 360 has had this year.
That being said, the game is clearly targeted for children, but the game is just not a game for kids. It does require platforming that is a bit more precise than the target audience for the game can really pull off. 5 year olds would have a hard time figuring out how to properly balance on ropes --- but it's something you do A LOT in this game. It's like the game was programmed for at least moderately experienced game --- but dressed up in such a way to make sure moderately experienced gamers do not really want to give it much of a chance.
The game hits the collect-a-thon thing with some gusto, and it's a bit irksome. I don't care about collecting the 100 charms per levels or the tokens for bonus material. It is lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy game design to make that a focus of a game like this. That stuff ceased being a tolerable thing in the 32-bit era. It's not excusable now.
Now, the voice acting is good --- but repetitive. I can understand that the actors don't have hours upon hours to record dialog for the game, but hearing the same short clips ad infinitum is a headache. And the game looks good. It isn't the prettiest game out there, but it captures the movie's spirit expertly. The camera is a headache, which is the bane of most mediocre platforming titles. It becomes a constant battle to get a suitable view of the world to see where to go next. And the ending run towards the screen stages weren't much fun when Crash Bandicoot did them years ago. Time has not been kind to this game cliche.
The game is a shallow experience, one that won't offend anybody or make you hate it --- but when you beat it, you won't have much desire to go back to it. If not for renting, I can say I'd have never considered trying it.
That being said, the game is clearly targeted for children, but the game is just not a game for kids. It does require platforming that is a bit more precise than the target audience for the game can really pull off. 5 year olds would have a hard time figuring out how to properly balance on ropes --- but it's something you do A LOT in this game. It's like the game was programmed for at least moderately experienced game --- but dressed up in such a way to make sure moderately experienced gamers do not really want to give it much of a chance.
The game hits the collect-a-thon thing with some gusto, and it's a bit irksome. I don't care about collecting the 100 charms per levels or the tokens for bonus material. It is lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy game design to make that a focus of a game like this. That stuff ceased being a tolerable thing in the 32-bit era. It's not excusable now.
Now, the voice acting is good --- but repetitive. I can understand that the actors don't have hours upon hours to record dialog for the game, but hearing the same short clips ad infinitum is a headache. And the game looks good. It isn't the prettiest game out there, but it captures the movie's spirit expertly. The camera is a headache, which is the bane of most mediocre platforming titles. It becomes a constant battle to get a suitable view of the world to see where to go next. And the ending run towards the screen stages weren't much fun when Crash Bandicoot did them years ago. Time has not been kind to this game cliche.
The game is a shallow experience, one that won't offend anybody or make you hate it --- but when you beat it, you won't have much desire to go back to it. If not for renting, I can say I'd have never considered trying it.
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