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Don't over look this one!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 14
Date: November 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is definitely a game to look at. I've been looking at other platformers and I know that this one is going to be missed be some of the other games out there, but I hope this helps you at least find out what this game is all about.

I've been playing this game for about 15 hours and I'm still finishing the third world. I found it hilarious in some cases, and frustrating at times, but over all it's a very fun game. I love the look of the levels and characters.
It gets better and better. It's targeted for the gamer in mind. You won't finish it in a few hours that's for sure.

"Quote from a reviewer:

The sheer amount of platform games this holiday season is truly uncanny. With the likes of Sly Cooper, Mario, Ratchet and Clank, and Blinx the platform fans are sure to have their fills this x-mas. Midway has decided to join the action with it's quirky title Dr. Muto. A bizarre game about a mad scientist that can morph into creatures after compiling their DNA structure. While this is a truly unique concept, not not original, can this game survive amongst the larger and more widely known characters fighting for your platforming buck? The answer is a resounding yes and even in some way Muto exceeds their efforts. Let's take a look at another perfect example of an underground hit shall we?

Graphics
Visually this game is beautiful, large environments sporting some of the most unique architecture this side of Tim Burton. Very organic in it's look and design Muto's worlds are chock full of amazingly animated enemies and colorful hazards such as toxic sludge. The frame rate is as smooth as ice and the animations are flawless. From Muto's outrageous victory dances to the enemies scattering when being trapped this game has style to match it's unique look and feel. The only downsides are a lack of super textures, the ones here are damn good but could be better, and some nice XBox touches like reflections and bump mapping. All in all an absolutely gorgeous game.

Sound
Having memorable music is a must in a platform game, you can still hear the Mario theme in your head can you not? Dr. Muto comes across pretty standard in the department. With some typical techno beats mixed with peculiar sound effects the fare seems to drive the game forward, yet it fails to excel or leave anything for you to hum along with. The sound effects on the other hand are top notch, creepy sounds of cockroaches, putrid sounds of liquid and waste, mixed with some excellent voice acting add to the strange personality this game portrays. Dr. Muto himself muttering his "sometimes" understandable lingo to Al your personal computer with his monotone jokes about how the current situation is suitable for a videogame but not a mad scientist are of the highest quality.

Gameplay
This is where the game draws you in and doesn't let go. You are in control of Dr. Muto, a mad scientist with the ability to morph into creatures to accomplish goals. Sounds like a simple concept but the best part is the game does it so well by teaching you only what you need to know thus perfecting your skills for the later levels. You use the X button to perform what is called trapping, by trapping so many of the same creature you are given the ability to morph into it. This adds depth and personality and requires you to learn each function continuing to add more game for your buck. The game also switches styles on you from time to time adding challenge and variety, the screen often flips to the side for some old school 2D side scrolling action. Making jumps and timing are key to these challenges and continue to excel this game further in this department. While easy to pick up and taking a good amount of time to master Muto has certainly been designed with gamers in mind!

Overall
What this game does it does well and that is deliver a truly unique and fun experience for gamers. If you are a fan of platforming games and are tired of the same old crap then definitely pick this masterpiece up. It will deliver to you many hours of gaming goodness on top of being just downright entertaining to play. Watching this game is almost as fun as playing it and that is a feat less and less achieved in the gaming realm these days. I suggest giving this sleeper a rent, it may mutate your thoughts on platforming games in general. Highly recommended!

Highly recommended!" 8.5 out of 10 by most reviewers.

Here are some more magazine reviews:

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/376/376899p1.html
http://www.ztgamedomain.com/XBox/Reviews/A-G/dr_muto.htm
http://www.nlgaming.com/reviews/4141

Pass on Dr. Muto

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

At the store, this game seemed like it would be tons of fun. Well, I was correct for the first hour that I played. Muto gets very redundant with its huge levels and monotonous tasks. It almost seems as if you're making little progress in the game, as power-ups are few and acquired seldomly. Collecting the same items throughout the course of the whole game becomes boring and uninteresting.

If you like this kinda thing...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: December 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'd like to give this game three and a half stars,since only three is kinda harsh,but it isn't deserving of four stars in my opinion.

This is a game like spyro and crash bandicoot;collect so much stuff from each level,go back if you've missed a few things etc. etc.It's kinda silly,kinda fun and I'm sure there's alot of gameplay value in this title...I just really couldn't get into this game.

The mad scientist Dr. Muto is a little annoying;I really wanted to like him,since I think mad scientists are the coolest,but I just couldn't.One thing I didn't like was his voice;it sounded like Bert from Bert and Ernie on Seasame Street.Also seeing him do the swim or that Russian dance during the load times got old.
I guess I was expecting him to be more like Dr.Willy from the Megaman series...

By far this isn't a bad game,but it just didn't do much for me.Maybe it was just a little too silly for me,but I'm sure there are others out there who would like it.

horrible

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: February 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i bought this game today and i liked it at first. it may be fun, but nothing ever happens. first, it takes 2 hours to get to the second save point and it takes looong time to get different morphs and gadgets. i am very disappointed. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!

Alone Time....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: January 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Great game to play by yourself...with no one around...in solitude...where you can interact with the characters...you can slowly become like Muto...you can talk to your computer and swear...it talks back.

Awsome Dude!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: September 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Some people might think this game is BOOORING When it really is not BOOORING at All!!! O.k. I might have a lot of cheat codes for it that is what makes it easy for me to play which is not why I think it is fun! I think it is fun because you blast a few bad guys here and there and because you can steal D.N.A. Okay it is rated T for teens and I am only a 8 1/2 year old smarty pants. I am allowed to play games that are rated T for teen. O.k. bye bye.

TOO MUCH TALKING!!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: December 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this "game" , is like watching a mini cartoon movie! The gameplay is CONFUSING, with not enough direction of mission. Oh, well, we don't know till we actually BUY the games, Right?

The best game I have played !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$$$$$$$

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: January 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is awsome! I have never seen anything like it! You have to buy it. It is so worth your money!

Bad programming makes this game hang up.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I liked this game so much that I tried 3 different copies of the game on two different Playstation 2 consoles. It always hangs up and freezes maybe in 10 minutes maybe after 2 hours. This kind of quality is totally unacceptable, and this is the first time I have ever had this happen on a console with 20 years of gaming. That's too bad, the game has a very interesting and original concept and very interesting visuals, for a platformer.

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