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kutulu · 06-07-2005, 02:31 PM

I'm borrowing this game. It's fun and it's very pretty but overall I think it's unoriginal. Think true 3D Diablo with no armor but you get combo moves but only 2 weapons and 4 types of magic (one which is completely useless). Oh, there is also only like 10 different enemies that you fight.

You basically run around jumping and pressing combinations of square and triangle. I'm playing through on normal mode and the most difficulty I've had is with a few parts where you have to make timed jumps or avoid obstacles.

Don't get me wrong, it's fun and addictive but it's also short, easy, and repetitive.

Also, the camera angles suck ass. I want a camera angle that follows me with adjustable height. I fucking hate it when forward sometimes means forward, but also can mean back, left or right, depending on where the camera is, relative to the character. There is this beautiful scenery but you cannot move the camera to see it all! Bad form!!!

The shitty camera angle leads to this happening a lot:

Code:

__________________________________
|               /          o  o
|             /  x        
|           /_________o____________
|         / |
|       /   |
|     c     |

c = camera
/ = line of sight
x = character
o = enemy

Basically you turn a corner, and there are enemies. The camera doesn't follow you so you cannot see them and fight them. You have to either move forward or move backwards if you want to see. In the meantime, they are damaging you.

I give it a 5/10. It's pretty, fun, and addictive but it is another classic case that great graphics != great game. You need to be able to see things from an angle that gives you good depth perception. You should never be in a situation where you cannot see your character while you are getting your ass kicked.

06-07-2005, 02:31 PM	#31 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	I'm borrowing this game. It's fun and it's very pretty but overall I think it's unoriginal. Think true 3D Diablo with no armor but you get combo moves but only 2 weapons and 4 types of magic (one which is completely useless). Oh, there is also only like 10 different enemies that you fight. You basically run around jumping and pressing combinations of square and triangle. I'm playing through on normal mode and the most difficulty I've had is with a few parts where you have to make timed jumps or avoid obstacles. Don't get me wrong, it's fun and addictive but it's also short, easy, and repetitive. Also, the camera angles suck ass. I want a camera angle that follows me with adjustable height. I fucking hate it when forward sometimes means forward, but also can mean back, left or right, depending on where the camera is, relative to the character. There is this beautiful scenery but you cannot move the camera to see it all! Bad form!!! The shitty camera angle leads to this happening a lot: Code: __________________________________ \| / o o \| / x \| /_________o____________ \| / \| \| / \| \| c \| c = camera / = line of sight x = character o = enemy Basically you turn a corner, and there are enemies. The camera doesn't follow you so you cannot see them and fight them. You have to either move forward or move backwards if you want to see. In the meantime, they are damaging you. I give it a 5/10. It's pretty, fun, and addictive but it is another classic case that great graphics != great game. You need to be able to see things from an angle that gives you good depth perception. You should never be in a situation where you cannot see your character while you are getting your ass kicked.