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Finished over a year ago, but I still remember it...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

It's not often that you come across a game that is so good it still ranks among your favorites over a year after you played it. But Beyond Good and Evil was such a game for me. This game had it all...fun and varying gameplay, good music, great story, and likeable characters.
You play as Jade (and as a girl gamer, I have to say it was nice to have a heroine to play as for once), who starts the game as a lowly photographer but ends up having to uncover a vast government conspiracy with the help of some comrades. There is a little bit of every type of gameplay in here -- puzzle solving, stealth, racing, hand-to-hand combat, and even a taste of Pokemon Snap!
What really blew me away was the story, which was full of surpises (and stay tuned after the final credits for one more shocker). And you really feel for the characters, I remember there was one tragic cutscene where I almost cried.
The music is catchy too. To this day I can still hum the theme to Mamago's Garage (sad, but I'm trying to make a point here)
The bottom line is, buy this game!!! You won't be sorry

Creative but Short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I think Beyond Good and Evil deserves to be the adventure game of 2003. It is an engrossing, and creative masterpiece, even though it is too short.

Graphics: 5/5 Beatiful water effects, life like animals, and a mix of colors give the graphics of BG&E a breathtaking value.

Game World: 5/5 The world (make that two) which this game takes place on are huge, and you have the power to explore every corner.

Controls: 5/5 Intuitive and easy to learn controls.

Story: 5/5 The story itself deserves a 7/5 because it is vast, creative, and amazing. Also, it keeps you guessing to the very end, and then has a grand ending. However, that ending comes way too soon. I finished the game in under 17 hours of gameplay, and by that I mean finished: having completed every sidequest in the game.

Sound: 4/5 Nice music with appropriate mood counteracts my dissapointment that the characters only speak during cutscenes, and they use textboxes everywhere else.

In the end: I'd say buy this game at $50 dollars and you won't regret it much. But, for the best experience, rent it or wait for the price to drop.

Beyond Good and Evil is beyond words

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Where do I begin? Everything from the OUTSTANDING graphics including Jade herself (she is the most realistic looking human in a video game that I have ever seen. She also shows emotion perfectly), to the humorous dialog between her and Peyj, and the wonderful soundtrack that goes along with this game, everything about it is perfect. The ONLY flaw (and it's a minor one) is that the characters give everything away. It's impossible to figure out anything on your own. Then again - who cares? Do what they say and enjoy the ride! The only other flaw is - if I hear Double HH say "Carlson and Peter" one more time, I am going to scream.

I am someone that likes to play alien/space games and I am so glad to FINALLY see one for the Gamecube. There was Perfect Dark for the N64, but I couldn't beat the last boss. It was frustrating. I have played this one 4 times and I am ready to play it again.

Bravo to the creator of Rayman! You have another hit on your hands! I can't wait for the sequel!

A beautiful tapestry of a world

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I highly recommend this game to play. It has a wonderful, rich world, with backgrounds and sub plots that make it much more then just a simple collection game. The fact that your main character is a photographer and that your objectives involves taking photos, gives this game a delightful twist.

If you enjoy puzzle solving and rich worlds rather then hack and slash this game is for you.

Helping the Stars

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game sounds awsome, but some people forgot to give the game any stars, so I'm giving the stars that they forgot to give.

The best I've played (GC)...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I find that Amazon.com is a great place to read gamers reviews. To my point, I cued in on the rave reviews and purchased BG&E for $20. After being myself blown away at the quality of play, I checked out the website. They have the whole marketing angle wrong. This is not your standard shoot and blow things up game, yet it is advertised as such. To sum up the game, it is a casual adventure game with a challenge and a laugh around every turn. This is the way games should be! (reminds me a little of the old lucas arts games...great)

Best game since Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This has got to be one of the best games that I have ever played. There's hours on in of action/adventure/stealth.
There's aliens, mutated homo sapiens, pigs and other futuristic cross bread creatures.
Take a picture of some of these creatures and get some units(Cash).
This is probably the best game ever besides The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

I Think People are Giving This Zero Stars by Accident

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I echo the positive sentiments of the others reviewing this game, but I think others are giving it zero stars by accident (judging by the zero star rating next to a glowing review.)

well worth the new price

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

After reading several enthusiastic reviews and lured by the low price point (I came late to the console wars and picked GC with the notion of getting the most bang for the buck out of both console and games), I picked out BG and E. If you are an adventure-game fan, I would rate this one high but not perfect, as the gameplay is VERY linear and almost childishly easy, and I am not the world's best gamer. Graphics are very well animated, great use of color, but this is not something that showcases the cube's power like Prince of persia. Well worth 20 bucks, good for about fifteen hours of enjoyable gaming. Strong plot, and the possibility of a sequel is implied, although weak sales might prevent that. If you buy it and win, be sure to watch after the credits roll!

My personal pick for Game of the Year

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

It's difficult to describe exactly what this game is about in a short review, and the marketing taglines don't really do it justice, either. All I can say is that this game came out of nowhere and captured my heart and imagination like no other game ever has. I have been playing video games since the days of the original NES, and this game has had more of an impact on me emotionally than any other.

The major strength of Beyond Good and Evil is in its story. The setting has a homely feel, the characters are fun and interesting, and the struggle has a genuine anxiety about it. It's worth it to purchase this game just for the story.

The story, however, is not the only good aspect of it. It features a nice blend of differing gameplay styles, from sneaking past guards to hovercraft races to tabletop games in a tavern and everything in between. And it isn't just hacked together, it flows seemlessly, and it all has a place in the aforementioned top-notch story. My impression is that the developers created the story first and then built a game around it rather than the other way around, which is the way most games are done.

It is a bit on the easy side, but to me this is a good thing. This means that this game can be approached by all sorts of different people, even people that don't consider themselves gamers at all, not just long-time gamers such as myself. This is a great game to get if you have never played a game from start to finish, and at the same time the story makes it worth it for those that have no trouble with even the most challenging of video games. It really is an interactive movie of top-quality storytelling. From the opening sequence when Jade's home falls under attack to the ending when the full extent and nature of the conspiracy is finally revealed, the plot will have you glued to your console or PC until you finish, and you'll still be wanting more.

I'm still hoping for a sequel, though poor sales may prevent one from ever being released. But trust me, once you play this game, you'll care about Jade and what happens to her as much as I do.

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