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Excellent PC game from the creator of Rayman

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 57 / 60
Date: January 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have no idea why Amazon.com has so little information on the PC version of this game, but this is truly an excellent game. Amazingly, the game somehow manages to successfully meld Zelda: The Wind Waker style adventuring with Metal Gear Solid style stealth and oddly enough, photography.

The first thing you'll notice about the game is that it sports some very impressive graphics. (On a good PC with full DirectX 9 support) The world is beautifully rendered and cool blur effects are used very often. Looking around in first person causes a light blur effect which look really really cool. I've never before in a game ever wanted to move the camera around for so long just because it's so fun. The game ran respectably on a Pentium 4 1.4 ghz with 384 ram and a Radeon 9500 Pro but I'm not sure how it'll run on lower end systems. If you're not sure how the game will run on your system, try the demo first.

The controls are excellent also, using the standard wsad and mouse configuration most of the time but switching to set camera angles at a few certain places. The preset camera angles are always very good and useful and help navigating tricky areas.

The gameplay is hard to explain but it's truly fresh and fun. Basically, about half of the gameplay is nonlethal stealth like Metal Gear Solid or Splinter Cell, which is a love it or hate it thing. Luckily, if you happen to die during a stealth part, (Basically, if you get found, you'll probably die.) the game will quickly take you back to the beginning of the room which lowers frustration a lot. The other half of the gameplay is Zelda style combat which is fairly simple but still quite fun. There is also quite a lot of puzzle solving, which for the most part is very simple, such as finding switches or having to turn off the power and take a fuse before the power turns back on. Some puzzles are more involving but non of them will cause extreme frustration. My only concern might be that the stealth parts can be a little tedious, especially when you find yourself sneaking through room after room after room in a complex. The stealth parts in the game may be too difficult for 7-12 year old children.

Overall, this is truly a fantastic game which I would recommend to most gamers with a little patience.

SurprisinglyGood !!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Superb game. It's one of those games that surprises you. You didn't think that it's going to be good but it actually turned out quite good. I accidently discovered this game by playing its demo. The first two game scenes are not well done and they don't portray the playability of the entire game. I'm glad I played through those in the demo. Once I picked up the camera, I was hook on the game. And the game gets better and better.

The thing that I really like about this game is the game imagery. The world environment is just awesome. Also the storyline and background music is pretty cool too.

The reason for the fours stars and not five: In some areas of the game, it's hard to control the character. The controls need a bit of work. Also the game is a bit too easy.

Sometimes a game gets everything right

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Sometmes a game gets everything right the first time around. Beyond Good and Evil is such a game. It has been marketed without any ruour or buzz, and that's a real pity, becasue this is just a great little game. A gem.
I've played every adventuregame there is out there, and many of them are a real pain. Badly made, badly acted or badly rendered. Black Mirror springs to mind, Road to India and even Uru (Myst4) got many things just wrong. Then BGE appeared out of the blue.
First of all the art direction is just amazing. The colour palette used is extremely nice - it's eye candy all the way. Then the gameplay. It's a sort of hybrid game, with actionsequences, some racing, lots of exploring and some stealth and puzzles. The figthing is never very difficult and serves to get your adrenaline going. When you 'die', the game let's you start again at the beginning of the sequence, so you can try till you succeed. It makes for a nice change every now and then after an hour or so exploring.

The racing (with a hoovercraft) is cute. It's not difficult either, and with the effects (especially the water) it is so beautiful that you never get tired of it.
The exploring is so much fun, it makes you want to wander around forever. The atmosphere is great, this games immerses you from minute one.
BGE is not very difficult - I would recommend it for beginners and more advanced gamers alike. The heroine is instantly likable, without the obvious qualities of, say, Lara Croft. Jade is very lovable, and you really want to help her out when she's in a tight spot.
So, finally, is there nothing wrong with this game? No, it is that good. And for this price? Wow, it's a steal.

this game RULES!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: June 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game has to be one of my favorites of all time. Brilliantly developed characters and story, great gameplay, extremely fun, blah, blah, blah! BUY THIS GAME! for $20 from amazon, its too good to be true.

Breathtaking.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

When I got this game, I thought twice about playing it. I was a little wary about a game in which you fight alongside a pig. Once I picked up and played this game, however, that all changed.

This is the kind of game that makes me believe that we cannot make graphics any better (then I play a game like Spider-man 2 for the PC... Blech). The scenery and characters are breathtaking.

The camera is an interesting aspect of this game, and it adds a whole new level of gameplay. Taking photos of the indigenous life is enough to make this a great game, but then you throw in a great fighting system and a great storyline. The Dai-jo stick is the best weapon EVER! You flip around, Dai-jo whirling and take out badguys. Then, there are the guys that take more thought to beat, like a giant green cyclopic creature!

It really was a great feeling sending in a picture of a giant bone-snake thing and having the woman who pays you be amazed at your find. Too bad it's a boss enemy...

Great game, and for 20 bucks it's quite a bargain.

Amazing game for the money

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I had read reviews of this game that said it was really amazing, and had seen quite a bit of hype in magazines and stories from last years E3. I could never find it in my local rental stores so I just kind of forgot about it. Then I saw it for $20 a couple weeks ago. I bought it mainly because of the low price. When I started playing it though, I was blown away. The visual design of this game is so beautiful. The characters and animals are original and will stick out in my mind for a long time to come. As an aspiring conceptual artist and possibly game developer, this game really inspires me.
The gameplay is really varied and fun. Good amount of puzzle solving that will keep you guessing, but not frustrated.
I strongly suggest you pick up this title if you are a fan of action/adventure games.
The only problem that I had with Beyond Good and Evil is the camera angles in some of the indoor environments, and that the game is ENTIRELY TOO SHORT. I finished the game in 15 hours.

Very Underated

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game compares to hit titles like Windwaker and some more of the action games on the gamecube! This game is definately worth the $20.00 you would pay for it.

This game never got the respect it deserved and is worth the look if your in need of finding a good game. Lets see some of the aspects to the games.

Storyline: 5/5 Infiltrate the government and beat men up with a big stick.

Length: 5/5 About a 10 hour game. So you get your moneys worth out of the game. If you use a guide or anything like that you can beat it in 4-5 hours but thats not fun. For a "Perfectionist" it might take you around 20 hours to beat it.

Controls: 4/5 The camera could be annoying and its hard to turn the camera. But for the most part the control are just fun.

Overall: 5/5 100% worth it, if it was my choice this game should have been up for GOTY. It is a must for a Gamecube owner and a must for those of you looking for good cheap games to play.

A pure gem!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: August 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Sometimes a game gets everything right the first time around. Beyond Good and Evil is as close as it gets. It seems there was very little marketing for this game and that's a real pity, because this is the one of the best action and adventures games since Zelda. A pure gem.

Most adventure games are a real pain. Badly made, poorly acted, shoddily rendered or even worse, all three screw-ups combined. Black Mirror Springs, Road to India and even Uru (Myst4) has many gaming aspects wide of the mark. Then BGE appeared out of the blue. The art direction is just amazing - it's eye candy all the way. Then game play is a hybrid game, with action sequences, some racing, lots of exploring, tricky puzzles and lots of stealth. The fighting is a bit to easy for my taste, but it serves well to get your adrenaline pumping. The atmosphere is great, this games immerses you from minute one. BGE is not very difficult - I would recommend it for beginners and more advanced gamers alike. You play the role of action reporter Jade, s instantly likable, without the obvious qualities of, say, Lara Croft. Your job is to capture the truth and expose the evil governments conspiracy. This games kicks ass with it's cheap price tag of $19 at most stores. Enjoy.

It's the best!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Buy this game! It has beautiful graphics, an amazing storyline, and great gameplay! It is the coolest game ever!

sadly, a best kept secret.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: September 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

As most of the reviewers have said. Great graphics, great story, and overall a very fun game. There's no point in restating everything that has already been said.

How'd we all miss this game for so long?

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