devils advocate
09-14-2005, 06:24 PM
I rarely see posts about this game, so I figured it should receive some dues.
I first heard about this game from a member here. They said great things about it. I have been always keeping my eye out for it, for about a year or so. I finally got a copy, from a local game store, for 15.00 CAD , with the strategy guide.
Like my subject says, "what a game". By far the most I have had with a platformer for years. This title is under rated in every way. The gamefaqs reviews barely exist, and the Ebay prices are very low. You can probably score a copy for about 15 bucks including shipping!
I have most new gen platformers, such as SM:Sunshine and Vexx, and obviously ones such as Jak and Daxter.
This games stands above them all. If you even REMOTELY like platformers, you should try this game.
It is sorf of a 2d-3d platformer. You perceive the worlds with a 3d depth, but you are actually side scrolling most of the time. There are some levels with a 3d snowboarding type effect.
Probably the best part of the game are the puzzles. Most are simple, but interact with both the fore, and background. Not a lot of puzzle repitition, but variables on what you learn early in the game.
The control is absolutely perfect. If you Fuck up, you pay for it, but always understand WHY. Most platformers have a frustration level, this one does not.
Great story as well. I was actually interested in what was going to happen next. Usually I'm just priming my fingers for the next test.
Great game... And cheap... Just somewhat tough to find.
8 out of 10.
For reference to my rating. I give these others:
1. Super Mario world 7 out of 10
2. Vexx 6 out of ten
3. SM 64 8 out of ten
4. SM 1,2,3 collectively 9 out of ten
I first heard about this game from a member here. They said great things about it. I have been always keeping my eye out for it, for about a year or so. I finally got a copy, from a local game store, for 15.00 CAD , with the strategy guide.
Like my subject says, "what a game". By far the most I have had with a platformer for years. This title is under rated in every way. The gamefaqs reviews barely exist, and the Ebay prices are very low. You can probably score a copy for about 15 bucks including shipping!
I have most new gen platformers, such as SM:Sunshine and Vexx, and obviously ones such as Jak and Daxter.
This games stands above them all. If you even REMOTELY like platformers, you should try this game.
It is sorf of a 2d-3d platformer. You perceive the worlds with a 3d depth, but you are actually side scrolling most of the time. There are some levels with a 3d snowboarding type effect.
Probably the best part of the game are the puzzles. Most are simple, but interact with both the fore, and background. Not a lot of puzzle repitition, but variables on what you learn early in the game.
The control is absolutely perfect. If you Fuck up, you pay for it, but always understand WHY. Most platformers have a frustration level, this one does not.
Great story as well. I was actually interested in what was going to happen next. Usually I'm just priming my fingers for the next test.
Great game... And cheap... Just somewhat tough to find.
8 out of 10.
For reference to my rating. I give these others:
1. Super Mario world 7 out of 10
2. Vexx 6 out of ten
3. SM 64 8 out of ten
4. SM 1,2,3 collectively 9 out of ten