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An Attempt at a More Balanced View

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: February 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

First, let me comment that I don't own the PlayStation version, but based on the information I've seen on other websites, it seems to be the same game. I own the PC version.

Second, I'm not a very experienced gamer. On the other hand, I'm in my 30's. I found The Emperor's New Groove challenging and fun. While from a strictly technical standpoint, I can see arguments that the graphics aren't perfect, the graphics were absorbing to me. I also loved the music and the funny, sarcastic attitude of the characters.

You control Kuzco, the Emperor, in his transformed, llama state. The game begins high up in the mountains, in Pacha's village, and your goal is to travel back to the royal palace to be transformed back into a human Emperor. The game is a series of levels that take you through the mountains, rivers, catacombs, etc. You have to collect coins and other items, solve puzzles, and make many challenging jumps--in many ways, The Emperor's New Groove can be considered a platform game.

One of the things that makes the game challenging is that you only can take five hits before you lose a life. It is possible to collect extra lives, but it isn't easy to find the object you need to get them. Until you've mastered defeating enemies like the "evil" royal guards, you can take those five hits in a matter of seconds. Losing all your lives (I often only had one) means starting over from the beginning of a level. When you're in a level that takes 40 minutes to get through and you have to defeat the guard 20 minutes into it, that can be quite a challenge.

Of course, to experienced gamers, say someone who plays computer/video games an hour or two per day and has been doing so for 10 - 15 years or so, this might not be such a hard game. But as a Disney title, The Emperor's New Groove is directed at kids from 8 and up. For more inexperienced gamers of any age, it may be _too_ challenging. My wife, for instance, who hasn't tried playing computer games before this title (she liked the film so much that she wanted to try it) has given up for the time being, at least until she builds some experience on easier titles. I'm a bit more experienced, but there were levels here, such as the very long one full of huge Venus Flytraps, lava pits, bees, ellaborate arrow booby traps, etc. that took me _at least_ 5 or 6 hours of gameplay to get through.

Elsewhere, I've read some complaints about the way the 3D camera automatically scrolls. I agree that when you're in a tight spot, the camera changes can make the game quite difficult. Also, you have to position the camera in order to make many of the jumps, and tight spots, as well as trying to maneuver so you won't miss the jump, can make positioning the camera correctly _extremely_ difficult. But that's part of the challenge, isn't it?

In my opinion, the three most recent Disney Action Games I've played--The Emperor's New Groove, 102 Dalamatians: Puppies to the Rescue (this is the best one for the most inexperienced gamers, since it's much harder to die) and Donald Duck Goin' Quackers--are not only the three best Disney games so far, but are the most fun games I've played yet (I may have to add other recent titles to that list, but although I own them, I was waiting to finish those three (and I still can't defeat the last Donald Duck Boss) before I install them). Of course it helps that I'm a huge Disney fan.

A Great Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I rented this game and found it really fun and challenging.I have heard complains about the camera and how you have to move it around before you make a jump and this is true.And if you do have a camera problem,you can usally fix it.I minused a star though because some of the puzzles are really hard to figure out.And I haven't out how to get past the jaguars.Other than these little problems,this is one game that you'll want to buy.

Game You will enjoy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game can get really challenging at first. There are tons of challenging levels to enjoy. My favorite one is when you get to ride on a little roler coster type thing. You have to collect all the coins and on the track there are "Wampies" which are little teddy bears that give you a life or when you dye you lose one of your wampies. I think you will personally enjoy this game.

not what you'll be expecting

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: December 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The emperors new groove may look fun but its a rip off. It has pretty good graphics and role play is good too but its not a challenge. You'll probably beat the whole game in a few hours.My advice to ypu is just save your money and buy something else.

Dissapointing Game Play, boring and predictable

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Technically, the camera does not follow you well, making it difficult to maneuver around. I loved the movie, but this game is not very intuitive. Compared to similar games such as Spyro, I was very let down by the lack of imagination in this game. Apparently, the movie's title changed through-out production, hence no toys. It seems as if this game was done just to complete what little punch the movie itself maintained. The game does have funny things in it, but the movie is very hilarious.

the best part was when i through it out the window!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: December 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

i seriously did...i got it again, but this game it not for kids. i'm 10, but this is a boring game

Fun Fun Fun!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is totally awesome! Some parts are funny and some hard. I liked it alot expecilly the Catacomb part!

Oh YEAH !

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I love Emperor Kuzco. This game is SOooooooooo cute! It was originally for my little ones, but I've played with it. My little four year old loves running around as Kuzco. He doesn't really understand the concept, so I have to tell him what to do. He does pretty well if I'm around to tell him what to do. I have to admit, I bought this game for myself---I love Emperors New Groove. This is my all-time favorite movie and the game is just as good. Especially loved the Wampy. FUN, FUN, FUN for you and your family.

Ambra and her love for Kuzco

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

My name is Ambra and I really love "the emperor's new groove". I love the Inca Kuzco...he's very handsome!!And he's also a cutie llama! Kuzco, I love you, I adore you, I need you,I miss you. Yzma, I hate you, how can you touch my honey(Kuzco)?

The Emperor's Groove Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I think this game is fun and challenging for children ages 8 and up. It is fun conquering the levels in the game and seeing all your favorite characters from the hit movie. If you don't have a memory card, you can't save the game at the level you are on. I think this game deserves a score of 5 stars!

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