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avoid this bugfest...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 27
Date: October 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

i am 16 hours into this game, and was very close to finishing. i enjoyed it a lot up to this point. but i cannot recommend this game to anyone, and i can only hope to steer clear any that try and buy this. after completing the slaughterhouse i went back to iris hq. funny thing is i was able to walk through double hh, which i thought was odd because he was usually in the way. well that's the last i saw of him. he never appeared again so i can't finish the game. [...]

The most overrated "underrated" game I've ever played.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: January 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

It's kind of funny how many will point to this game and say what a shame it is that it didn't succeed, blah blah blah. There's a clear and easy reason why this was the case:
the game is nothing special.

It's similar to other platforming/adventure games but inferior to them in just about every way. The combat is subpar, the story is subpar, the stealth sections and vehicle sections are annoying... it just doesn't do a whole lot particularly well. It's not a terrible game, mind you: it's just a generic one. And it was ignored for a reason.

Beyond

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: February 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Thats a good name for it Beyond...its an Ok game , just lacks alot od pizzaz i would have wanted.But its an adventure and it is what it is . A simple game .

Shocked

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: June 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I've played quite a lot of games over the years, and I came upon this one. I found it as a PC Demo, and played it... My PC of course, at the time, would not play it because my PC wasn't good enough. So I managed to squeeze like 3 minutes of fighting in (The first part of the game) And I instantly knew I HAD to have it. Within the week I bought it for PS2, and enjoyed it-- But I got distracted with other things and put it down. I'm just now getting back to it, and find it amazing, and I can't understand why I had ignored it for so long.... Which also makes me wonder how others could.

People ate up Kingdom Hearts, so no one can tell me this game is too "cartoony." I think what turned most gamers off was the main character. Tomb Raider was a sell-out because of Lara Croft, I would have to assume. That's all you heard about, not the mind-twisting puzzles ^^; Maybe if they slapped Jade in booty shorts and a half shirt the majority of the gamer population (you know who I mean) would have noticed this game, and it would have gotten the official ratings it deserved. Then again maybe it was the fact it wasn't advertised and franchised 1/5000 as much. Maybe its because Utada Hikaru didn't make the main theme. I don't know, but not playing this is a mistake.

It's a "Teen" game. That means it's directed at us. And in the end it puts out. This game isnt about sex appeal, and it isnt for small children (Not intended, but like any game could easily work out for them). Cartoony yes, but in a humorous sense. If you're checking this game out for the reasons I did -- Looking for a mix of fun, logic and cool fighting (I loved Oni...) -- then this should be it. This is Tomb Raider with great graphics, less idiotic hardship and a much better main role you can enjoy to play as.

very enjoyable

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a very cool game that anyone should own if they enjoy the exploring kind of adventure games. If you are familiar with the Rayman games you will get the same kind of colorful fun graphics here. The gameplay is good and smart, with elements of hand to hand combat, stealth missions, driving, flying, mini-games of different sorts including racing and pursuits, and even some air hockey. All this leads to the fact that you have to collect crystal balls in order to purchase items that you need to progress. The storyline moves along nicely and is always interesting making you want to continue. It involves an attack by aliens on your planet in which the government is somehow involved. There is also an element of exploration in that you have to take pictures of different species that you come across while on your adventure. Everything about the experience is rewarding and the world you are involved in is always alive and moving about making you feel like you are a part of something. Everything comes together nicely and most importantly the game is pretty much always fun and never makes you do tasks just for the sake of doing them like so many other games. The only thing I didn't like was the length of the game. For all its coolness this game is pretty short lasting about 5 to 6 hours or total gameplay. And that's pretty much if you don't know what your doing. If you're and experienced player you might even finish the game in just over 4 hours. Just when I was really getting into this game it comes to an end. Way too short for the quality and fun you get out of it. A great deal nonetheless if you can get it for around 25 bucks. I hope there is a sequel and I hope they extend the gameplay because that is the only thing this game needs to make it a classic.

Nice way to pass the time

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is an action rpg type of game. The controls are fairly simple, and so is the combat. You can do a super charge attack, and you can whack the enemies. There aren't any cool spells or summons or things like that, and you can't use much technique in battles. Still, it's not boring and it's easy.
The characters are alright. They are not too annoying and I actually liked some of them. You can't skip the cutscenes, so if you have to start over, it is irritating.
My game messed up three times throughout the whole game. It's not that much, but none of my other PS2 games messed up, so maybe it says something about the quality. I had to start over and watch some fairly long cutscenes again.
The music is good. None of it grated on my nerves, and it went well with the situations. You get to take photos of different animals to earn money, which is fun and useful. There are a few minigames to earn money and pearls, too. Pearls are used to buy parts for your hovercraft. Driving the hovercraft is fun and easy. The water scenes are beautiful, and there are dolphin- and whale-like creatures that jump out.
Graphics are are good, but not great like in Resident Evil 4 or in Final Fantasy X-2's cutscenes. The length was in the middle. It took me about a week to beat it with playing a few hours a day. There isn't much replay value, so I recommend renting this game. It's not an awesome game, so it isn't really a game I care about owing. But it doesn't cost too much if you do buy it. Overall, this game is above average. It was fun but I wasn't left wanting a sequel.

Enjoyable, but hardly the best

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I enjoy RPGs quite a bit and was especially excited to catch up on Beyond Good and Evil this summer. However, I found the game to be pretty tedious with missions that were often repetitive and boring. The puzzles aren't that difficult, but sneaking behind guard after guard to push a button or crawl through a door gets pretty lame after the first couple of hours.

The story is quite redeeming, however. There is an interesting plot to follow and the photo-journalism aspect of the game is interesting. As Jade, you play a free-lance photographer employed by an underground rebel alliance hired to uncover a conspiracy involving the Alpha Sector (the supposed protectors of your world) and the enemy DomZ who are attacking your home. Throughout your journey to uncover the truth, you try to capture the images of as many critters and creatures as you can to keep your wallet (actually, a debit card) full of money. The sub-games carry well and keep you interested in the game when sneaking and maneuvering just gets too boring.

Overall, I recommend playing the game for the story (since it is under $10), but I have issues with the redundancy of the gameplay.

the best games i ever played

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This was one of the best games I ever played. I like playing video games some times but i never seem to finish them. But this game was not only fun but had a good plot where I wanted to know what was going to happen next till I finish the game. Jade is the main charter well going along the game you have to take pictures of the different creatures but the game is much more then just taking pictures, you have boat you drive, a ship you fly, you fight, solving, sneaking around guards ect... I would say Jade kind of plays the role of a spy. This my favorite game, I enjoyed it sooooo much and I hope they are going the make a second Beyond good & evil because if they do I be first in line for second!!!!

Fun to play good graphics

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

For the price this game is great. The puzzles are challenging and the graphics are pretty good (except the shadows on the wall).

Not just another fighting/shooter, thank goodness

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Good story.
Fun gameplay.

Not a "kill everything in sight" game. Which to me is refreshing. There are a few layers to each mission. One is to advance the overall storyline, the other is to take pictures of animals/creatures to earn money. The third is to unearth pearls to beef up your vehicles.

The stealth aspects are what drew me to this one. While with guile you can defeat difficult opponents, you can also avoid the confrontation altogether by sticking to the shadows and sneaking past them. There are many save-game spots in each level and if you should be "killed" you just start over from a step or two before the fight that did you in.

That said, my beef is that the big final confrontation is a battle royale and not in step with the rest of the gameplay.

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