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Klonoa, a Decent PS1 Classic.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Initially when I heard of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile I was researching its PS2 sequel, which was apparently good enough to make it onto a couple top 25 PS2 game lists. Those lists were pretty much the only things that made me give the series a second glance. My curiosity aroused, I decided to get the first game in the series to see where the series came from. Upon playing it I wonder why the series is relatively unknown because it is actually fun. The story is this, you play as Klonoa, a small, childish, furry cat thing with large, wing-like ears and you're goal is to save the day from an evil force that was banished long ago. Apart from the basic story having no originality whatsoever there are a few quirks that do make it stand out slightly. Spoiler alert! For the those obsessed gamers who get angry at spoilers then skip the next 3 lines. It turns out that the world Klonoa lives in is actually some sort of dream or Phantomile and Klonoa was brought to it to prevent an evil entity from unleashing nightmare energy. He was given fake memories to care about the world so he could save it.
Game-play wise it is similar to the old Mario 2D games in movement except that the environment is 3D resulting in some interesting mechanics. Klonoa's special ability comes from his ring that he found in the woods one day and inside it was some bubble creature that became his best friend. On that note the ring allows Klonoa to catch enemies and then either throw them to attack, or jump off them in midair to perform a double jump. Now this game is not without its faults, the combination of 2D and 3D makes it sort of difficult at times to judge the distance of enemies or items. As far as length game length goes don't expect too much. I finished it in about 6 hours and the only reason to replay it might be to unlock the bonuses earned by saving creatures in each level. Also notable is that the game has a VERY childish tone about it as far as art style and difficulty. The game spews cuteness out every orifice and the difficulty curve is slight. While there are some tricky jumps and bosses the challenge is pretty much constant so new gamers might feel like they are accomplishing something. Also the gibberish that passes for communication as well as their squeaky voices might grate on a few people's nerves (not the case with me). Even with the heavily childish tone and possibly irritating voice work the game was decent. It felt nice playing it because I'm about 20 and it brought me back to day when I put in Sonic 2 on my genesis. At the same time playing something so childish sometimes requires breaks to play something more intense. I found myself taking breaks every 2 levels or so to play Team Fortress 2 to let the adult in me assert its authority. Allow me to just skip to the bottom line. If you can afford and track down a copy of your own then I do recommend this game, especially for kids or those new to the gaming scene that are turned off by casual games. Heck, if love cute, fuzzy creatures then this'll be just right.Klonoa

Get ready for some fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is simply AMAZING.
The best game i have EVER played.
The graphics are amazing for a PS and the story line will amaze you!
Many people called me werid for crying at the end,but i bet you will!
Klonoa is a great,amazing,wonderful game...it's to good for words!

Buy it!
I KNOW you'll love it!

Even though i play GTA, I like Klonoa

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Pros- Fun, Addicting, Great Graphics, Somewhat Difficult,easy to pick up,

Cons-Helium Enduced Voices make you mute your t.v and put in a CD, a little short(so you'll probally beat it in a day or two)

Overall, better than those repetitive Spyro and Crash Bandicoot games. Like Harvest Moon, Klonoa is one of those rare titles that are more kid oriented, but even older people like me have trouble with them.

The first Klonoa game, an enchanting platform experiance!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game realeased in 1997 (I think), was the first in the Klonoa series (which includles a few more games in Japan), and was defenently a "sleeper-masterpeice" for PSone. This game however feels a little bit different than the other games in this series, though I'm not excatly sure why. I think the main reasons it feels so different are: the graphics, the story line, the music, and the character differnces. Graphicaly wise, you can tell it's older, but the graphics have a certain charm to them. The few out-of-engine motion scenes though, are magnificent! However, the graphic style is drasticaly different from it's sequels. The plot is overall, a little more "classic fantasyish" and feels kinda like something you might read in a book (which is probably what they were aiming at since it has a "book theme"). It has a bit of a melancholy feel to it; which makes it feel slightly more intense than it's sequals. Actually, I think it's the best story of any of the Klonoa games. As for the ending, I loved it! Sad and moving without being overly sad. I think it's my favorite vidoe game ending! The BGM is a different style than Lunatea's Veil also, (It's PS2 sequal) less solemn and RPG like, and a little more lively, or something, not really sure what the word is, it fits the game well. What I mean by character differneces is that it has no familiar characters other than Klonoa and Huepow. Klonoa, however, is quite different than in his sequels. Dispite these differences, the gameplay is practicaly clone-copy of the others in the series, esspecial Lunatea's Veil. From what I have heard, many people that played this were dissapointed with the sequel. I think that it was probably because they were used to this style and didn't give it much of a chance (personaly, I was dissapointed with THIS game at first, then started to really like it after I got used to it). Anyway, bottom line is, that if you've played all the other Klonoa games, expect this one to be a little different, but defenently get it, if you enjoyed the others, you'll enjoy this! If you haven't played any of the other games in this great series, it's based on engaging gameplay with simplistic controls. This game is one of the few "2.5D" games in existance. It plays parellel to a 2D game (people still hanging onto their old copies of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 or Mario Bros. should try this). In this game, however, you are in a 3D environment (don't worry, the paths are clearly defined, you wont have any trouble figuring out where you can and can't go). You can interact with the background by throwing things into it, this is esspecially key in some bosses, This is the 2.5D part. There are 12 levels (not counting the final boss)in this game, plus an unlockable time attack level. This game is pretty easy, and if your looking for an extreamly hard, nail biting, challenge, this probably isn't for you. This is more of a fun, relaxing game. However, I love this game, and recommend it to all who own a Playstation!

The ultamate platform!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Klonoa is a classic platform game for the PSX. It is one of the best none english game for the PSX. The violence is tiny so get your kids ready for this action packed, very awsome platform game.

A_goat_in_a_field:)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Prepare to be amazed! This is a great game that should not be denied. You should at least give it a try. It's fun and has great sound and graphics. PLEASE IF YOU VALUE ANYTHING IN YOUR PITIFUL LIFE IT SHOULD BE THIS GAME! It's fun and the plot line is pretty good.

Klonoa, a game that deserved so much more

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When i first rented this game, i was blown away. This has to be the one of the best games on playstation. Unfortunately, it didn't get a lot of attention.

A game for anyone and any age.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game has great music. Game play is good and simple. The graphics are well mixed with 3D and 2D. This game is rare and great. It is high in cost because the game is good, very rare, and very fun to play. I played the game many times and still continue to. So this item is a very great game to own.

gaming good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

um..i really have only playeda demo of klonoa..buut its worth buying!!hard when u first play it thengets easyer as u play it over an over againdefinetly get it!

15 Year Old Gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Klonoa: Door to Phantomile is a must have for any gamer. The first time that i rented a Playstation from a video store, i rented this game with it. I didnt get too far when i rented it, but i liked it so much that i went back to the video store 4 years later and bought it off of them. The graphics are astounding, the gameplay is easy to learn but the difficulty level gets progressively harder as the game goes on. To sum it up, no matter what the price is, buy this game... you wont regret it.

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