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COOL GAME

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: December 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Definitley worth a shot on the GC. GO BUY IT TODAY OR YOU WILL MISS OUT ON ZELDA STYLE FIGHTING AND FUN MINIGAMES! A+!

A vast and amazing game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: December 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

ok, "pokemon snap" for the N64 used snapping pictures as a new idea for a video game. This game pushes that envelope even farther.

You are Jade, a journalist on a planet that is being bombarded by alien atacks. The ALPHA group protect and serve the public, or so they are assumed to. Your mission is to infiltrate the ALPHA group, uncover the goverment secrets and bring back photographic proof to the public that a major conspiracy is underway.

Day and Night pass quickly though they don't have much effect on your playing. One of the side missions is to photograph every speicies of alien life on the planet. Since there are over 500, you're gonna be doing alot of snapping between missions.

the play controle is excelent, and the graphics are amazing. This world that UBiSoft has create is massive and ever changing. Many of the things you can interact with easily. There are lots of people to talk to, and you are given more than just 1 thing to ask for each one, giving you much more control over how you want to gather information. The picture taking aspect is really nifty and setup so that it's easy to switch back and fourth between the camera and stealth.

There is a very nicely cast group of actors doing the voices and you never get bored with them (they very rarely repeat themselves, instead they are more action oriented: giving you advice and talking to you as you go through the levels).

I give this game a 4 because of the picture ratings. unlike Pkemon Snap which graded you on the ability you had in taking pictures, this game just requires you to have the character centered. They don't even have to be pointing at the camera (something i've noticed when i've taken pictures of the back of people's heads and yet the pictures are accepted!)

all in all, this game is very detailed. Their use of cinematic scenes are exceptionally well done and the modeling of the characters is top-notch. If you're looking for something different, i'd stronly recommend this game.

Rated T for comic mischief and violence

Outstanding Addicting Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'm hooked. Just about 50% through and the game just keeps getting better and better. The world just pulls you in - almost as much as Zelda: Ocarina of Time. You feel as if you can go anywhere and do anything. The storyline is mature and well-realized, giving weight to all of your actions and the world around you. On top of that, the photography aspect gives you a whole new perspective, as you are truly looking at the world around you in a different way.

No spoilers here - but I will tell you that this is one of the first games I've played in a long time where I actually cared about what happens to the characters. They have heart and personality, a terrific blend of amazing voice acting, writing, and character design. I particularly loved the Jamaican Mammago Garage Rhinos ("yea mon!").

The music in the game is terrific as well, completely fitting to each locale. In the bar you hear heavy metal, during the races you hear high speed latin hip hop, at the aforementioned garage you get treated to some island riddims. And of course, in the "dungeon" levels the music turns very tense and atmospheric.

Gameplay-wise, the controls are top notch and levels are well-designed. You always have a good idea of where to go next, but it's not spelled out for you. You have to think your way through the various puzzles and traps.

Get this game. And join the rebellion.

A very good, if short action-adventure in the vein of Zelda

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: January 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I start with this: Can a less than 20 hour game be worth $50? I didn't expect it but I have actually found one that is: Beyond Good & Evil. Feel free to say "I told you so." And now, my review.

Time to finish: 12 hours, 15 minutes

Beyond Good & Evil is an outstanding game. It may be a little short, and many of you may be wondering "Is this game worth $50?" I am going to say, that depends. If you are one to rush through a game, find everything there is to find, do everything there is to do, and then shelve it then the answer is no. If you like to take your time and explore, and re-experience a fine story once you've already beaten the game, then the answer is yes. However, you can already find this game for $20 or in many places (sad really, but good for you).

This game has an absolutely top notch-story. It's got suitable twists and turns and should keep you hooked until the end. Even though the game is less than 15 hours long, it doesn't feel rushed and it most certainly doesn't overstay it's welcome. It is just about the right length to tell the story that the game tells.

The graphics are excellent, but the framerate is a little consistent. The music is dramatic and appropriate. I absolutely loved the various combat battle music tracks. The game is pure fun from the moment you start.

My only real complaint is that the ending leaves much open for a sequel which likely won't appear because I have doubts about this game selling well since it isn't a pre-established franchise, nor the baby of a company with the money and/or desire to heavily market it (Sony, Microsoft) (but you can change that! Go buy it, it's worth it!).

Presentation -- 9.0
The game has a lot of polish and stylistic cohesion. There are great cutscenes.

Graphics -- 9.0
This game has some of the most vibrant, colorful, and detailed graphics of this generation. The only thing that gives it some marks off is the insonsistent framerate, but it didn't bother me much.

Sound -- 9.0
Voice-work is above average. The music in the game is outstanding. Sound effects are well done.

Gameplay -- 9.5
This is how Starfox Adventures wanted to play. Combat is always a blast and your companions actually do something to help in combat (although in that regard they are pretty much one trick pony's). The vehicles handle exactly like you'd want them to.

Lasting Appeal -- 7.0
The game is fairly short, but it's so fun that you'll likely want to play it again!

Overall (Not an Average) -- 9.0

Go buy it please! At $20 or less you have no reason not to.

Buy it so Ubisoft will make a sequel.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 20
Date: January 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If a game has the Ubisoft logo on it its usually going to be good. But this game wasn't, It was beyond fantastic. An incredible story with many plot-twists, and amazingly fun gameplay. And a world that is really brought to life. Now, I have one or two bones to pick here though. First off, the world that you play the whole game through isn't quite as large as the ads make is sound. And the game isn't quite as open-ended as the ads make is sound. Also, you don't get the spaceship till the end of the game. Now normaly those would be bad complantes, but Beyond Good & Evil is an incredible game anyway. If you're wonder if its worth the money? Let's just say I would pay $80 dollars for this game. It is unbelevibly fantastic.
Anyway, now for a rundown of what the game consists of. Mostly the exploration is simple puzzles in incredible environments, and in battle you have first off, your normal Dai-jo stick attacks, and then there's the charge-up energyattack special. And finaly the complicated Gyrodisk launcher, which isn't really a weapon...
In exploring Hyllis(sp?) bay, you drive you jet powered hovercraft around the water. And later on, the spaceship allthe way up and to the moon. Also, large bosses usually don't attack you right away, because its one of the major side-quests to take pictures of all the species on the planet. So, its more realistic that way, infact it is a very very very realistcly rendered game.
And the many stealth segments are unsusually fun, or more interesting than fun really. It is still fun.
The story: The planet of hyllis is being attacked by the aliens known as the DomZ(that's not pernounced dom-Zee incase you were wondering). It starts out with Jade meditating at the base of the lighthouse where she lives, when a DomZ meteor attack starts.
After a lot happens including a few DomZ spectors trying to kidnap some of the other residents. Jade is sen't on a mission, unaware that it is a situation test for joining the Iris Network, the group of "terroists" that battle the Alpha Sections, a group of elite soldiers that supposedly "protect" the population. After that a long and engaging story unfolds, culminating in a huge battle with the DomZ lord, on the moon, and a huge space battle with the Alpha Section's leader. I don't want to give anything away. But I will give one thing away, so if you don't want to read it skip the next line.
[Jade is actually half DomZ by the name of Shauni, but dosn't know it, and unlocks a great hidden power in fighting them.]
Anyway, this is an incredible game that everyone should get.

Graphics - 5/5
Sound - 5/5
Control - 4.5/5
FunFactor - 5/5
Overall - 5/5

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.

Practically Perfect!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I mainly bought this game because it was rediculously cheap but then I played it and COULD NOT STOP. Every mechanism which moves you through the story occurs naturally. It is wonderfully challenging without being rediculous. The puzzles are intuitive, the goals are clear, the camera is almost never a problem, it has honest to goodness great voice acting, and it's frickin' GORGEOUS! When I accidentally missed a few items, to go back and locate them was not an obnoxious challenge. Most impressive of all is that this game includes nearly every genre of game you can think of. The racing, the space flight, puzzles, side games, side quests, role-playing....they're all there! And they work! It's even a little Silent Hill-ish in the end!

I immediately played the game, again...and it was STILL fun! I highly encourage any game player to try this game. My 5 year old can even play it...with help with the reading!

quality over quanity

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: January 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Dont listen to any one that says this game is short. it is if you bought it for 50$ which would just be stupid. anyway it only cost 20$ so it is more than long enough for its price. now that thats cleared up lets get to the game. if you like splinter cell or starfox adventures then youll like this game. It has to deal with stealth, adventure, and suspense. in this game you may get caught but you can still fight or run. it has amazingly detailed enviroments and chalenging without that feel that your doing work while your playing the game.

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.

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