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Finally -- Xbox gets a worthy platformer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 24 / 25
Date: September 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have actually played the complete version of Voodoo Vince. I must say, this is a breath of fresh air on the shooter-heavy Xbox. This game has a high degreee of polish and personality from beginning to end. The gameplay, level design, puzzles, mood and even the music all work extremely well.

First, the character controls. Vince is really responsive and has almost no "laggy-ness." He turns, moves and jumps very easily. His basic moves are standard platformer fare: He runs, jumps, double-jumps, punches, spins and head butts his way through the game.

Vince himself is a hoot. The game is filled with sarcastic comments which make fun of other characters, Vince and the platformer genre. I thought the little animations Vince does when he gets bored were especially well done. His voice is sort of odd, sounding like that guy from the Man Show, but after a while it kind of grew on me.

Probably the biggest stand-out for me were the voodoo powers themselves. Since Vince is a voodoo doll, it okay to do bad things to him. Vince can get destroyed in all sorts of strange and funny ways. Some of these are "powers" which are basically highly animated smart bombs. Some are related to puzzles and boss battles, where finding a harmful, dangerous thing and turning it against Vince is how you beat the monsters. These are both clever and funny.

The levels are beautiful, and well designed. The platforming could get more tricky than I've seen for a while, but that's okay. Plunging into an unexpected pit had me a bit frustrated at times, but the game has a great auto-save feature which means you don't have to play very much over again if Vince dies.

There are lots of cool mini-games to be found in Voodoo Vince. At times, he gets to fly an airplane, drive a fanboat or jump around on a giant spring. There is even a totally insane boss battle where he rides a rat. I thought this gave the experience the right amount of variety and kept the basic gameplay from getting monotonous.

The game has a lot of in-game cut scenes, where Vince deals with other characters, gets his latest mission or some pay-off for doing something right. These were also superbly animated.

The music gets a special nod. It's mostly old-style jazz, but it changes over the course of the game perfectly to fit the southern, New Orleans setting. I don't think I've ever heard stuff like this in a video game.

The fact that this is a game which might appeal to younger gamers, plus the fact that it's on the light, humorous side means it might not appeal to some serious gamers. But I thought there was a lot to like in Voodoo Vince and I heartily recommend it.

Vince = Comfort Food

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: October 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When my S.O. wanted to buy an Xbox, I wrinkled my nose in disgust. I hate these game things. They make me angry. I'm simply neither patient nor coordinated enough to perform any of the complexities required to succeed at modern video games. When I came across this game, the idea really appealed to me - kill the baddies by hurting yourself? Well darn! Given my track record with video games, that should be a piece of cake! So I picked it up, and I've been hooked ever since.

Vince is like video game comfort food. The levels are visually pleasing, not *too* complicated, but not *too* easy either. It's about equally split between kicking the baddies and solving the puzzle that will release you from that particular level. It keeps the brain working, has a pretty good sound track, and the wisecracks of the little burlap-and-stuffing main guy are amusing.

My S.O. (who is a video game master) turns up his nose, because he could "beat that game in about three hours"... so maybe this isn't the game for the savvy Xbox expert... but it is amusing and fun. It's mentally challenging, and some of the stunts are hilarious. I definitely recommend this game for someone who wants to play a game that doesn't take itself seriously, is completely addictive, and will not leave you pounding the controller against the floor after you die for the 1,235,456,879,000th time.

Vince oozes style!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: October 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is a very well-made platformer. The production values are consistenly high, from the stylish catchy jazz soundtrack (all the music was played by a real live band) to the off-kilter level and character designs.

The gameplay is simple and fun. As with all 3-D platformers the camera can sometimes be a minor problem, but as you can control the camera, it doesn't take long to figure out the best way to position it for a certain jump or whatever. Unlike what a previous reviewer said, the camera is not "atrocious" - I suspect he simply had not figured out that you can control the camera. Similarly, the same reviewer spoke of the controls being backward, and not being able to change them - this is incorrect, you can invert both up-down and left-right control without leaving an on-going game.

The voice acting in the game is also very good, although I might have prefered a different actor for Vince himself. A lot has already been said about the voodoo powers you can use, so I won't go into that. Suffice it to say that they are inventive and fun, and definitely add a lot to this already appealing platformer. Character designs are similarly well-executed. Vince himself is one of the most amusing and likable video game characters in a while. The beautiful, Tim Burton-esque levels are populated by a large cast of faux-spooky characters.

This is one well-made game and I hope the upcoming XBox platformers Psychonauts and Wallace and Gromit in Project Zoo manage to meet the high quality bar set by Vince. I have always liked platform games, but I lost interest in the genre after playing several mediocre PlayStation 3-D platformers. This game and what I have seen of the other two I mentioned above is giving me new hope.

I haven't yet finished Voodoo Vince, but from what I have seen so far, it looks like an excellent buy if you like quirky, stylish games.

Crazy wacky! Addictively fun! Super Amazing!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: December 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Yes - it is that good. Great graphics, music, tons of humor all threaded beautifully through a zany story line. So many things to discover in this game. Each level holds complex surprises that you have to figure out - who knew you'd have to light yourself on fire and run across rooftops to blow up the evil, wrench hurling, trash talking gas station -the whole time dodging flying frogs and bottomless pits?! Ride a mouse in Rodent Rodeo, drive a flyboat in the bayou, fight goblins in a graveyard using your voodoo powers (one attack consists of dropping a cow on yourself which, in turn, voodoo style, squashes all monsters in the area), swing like Tarzan through swamps, battle a possessed talking doll who throws poodles. This game is just a totally fun, hi-larious good time.

Highly Recommended

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: May 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The game has three-D graphics and allows multi-direction movement of Vince. The levels are challenging and solutions cleaver. The game will hold the interest of players from early teens and up.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: September 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I love this game it is realy good for a platform game I just love the graphics, love the music and love voodo vince he's so funny, My husband loves him also witch for him games i like he dislikes. So Two tumbs up from both of us. I'd get it if I were you or rent it that away if u don't like it you anit suck with it. ;) BTW can't wate for ssx3 to come out whoo hoo!!

Enter Voodoo Vince...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Voodoo Vince has class! REAL class! I love it.
Firstly, the locations are awesome. You'll be playing in a New Orleans-like setting, then you're in a Mansion, a Swamp, a Carnival, and a bunch of other places. There's one part where you're setting this clock to make all these bussinesses open so that you can get stuff and finish the level.
The monsters are fun to beat up and really cool looking!
Now, the Voodoo powers are just great! Really funny! There's a bunch of them and they all make me laugh. "Chainsaw" will make just that pop up and saw you in half, a Anvil will drop from the sky, on you...there's Toxic Waste, Blender, Shark Attack, Alien Attack, Bear Trap, Angry God, Lightning, the list goes on and on...and all of them will use that same effect on other monsters! My favorite Voodoo power is "1930's Mob Hit".
All the special moves are awesome. Head slam is great, Spin move, you can also Float to places while in mid-air, which really comes in handy.
Vince himself has class. He always has a little wise-crack or something to say, and the other characters are just as fun as he is.
Honestly, I can't think of a single thing wrong with this game. It's not too hard, but then it's not too easy. It requires a little strategy, but all of them are made really creative.
This is THE most original, most creative, most fun game I've ever seen. Period. It's totally worth the money. Thumbs up for Beep Industries(the guys who made the game)!

Not a T game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 9
Date: November 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have played this game and I think it is a Eish game. The atakes or not to valot and tare or good 3D grafiks for kids.If your kids want this game buy it.

Voodoo Mojo in the Big Easy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm a 37-year-old Dad with kids between ages 5 and 8. This is our first XBox title, but I used to be a video-game addict as a kid. I also program multimedia games for a living. The production values for Voodoo Vince are consistently outstanding. Although some of the gameplay is difficult for small children, my kids all love it. They especially love watching me play the levels that are too hard for them. Instead of asking if they can watch TV, they ask if they can watch me play Voodoo Vince.

They especially like the cut scenes when you get to new levels. The 3D graphics are excellent, and you can control the camera angle in at least 3 helpful ways once you learn the tricks.

To those who only tried the demo, I suggest you get the full game. The depth/breadth of it is staggering. I'd be shocked if even an experienced gamer could get through it in less than 10 hours if they pick up all the trinkets.

My only complaint is that some of the later games are actually easier than the earlier ones. Or more accurately, I've probably gotten better at the game and the levels don't get much harder. I'm about 2/3 of the way through and have already spent about 11 hours on it. It would take kids forever to solve some of the problems, but they're not difficult for adults.

Once you learn the techniques, you can still go back and replay any level individually. This is great for finishing a level (or at least figuring it out) and then letting your kid play it after you have. There are too many hints than I could possibly cover that make it more enjoyable or easier, so don't listen to the negative reviews.

My favorite thing is the depth of the 3D world. I love reading the signs, tombstones, billboards, etc. just put there for color. One problem was that in Brusque Manor - Unwanted Guests level, my saved game got corrupted making it impossible to complete the level. I had about 50 hours into the game at that point (much of it my kids playing) and it took me about 7 hours to get back to that same place in the game even though I knew all the puzzles. So it isn't that easy a game.

Buy it for you and your kids. You won't be sorry.

Neat game with an original concept for a platformer.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

*VOODOO VINCE - XBOX* The first thing that really jumped out at me was the graphics. They're crisp and detailed. The frame rate is perfect and tight with not a lick of slow-down. It's looks great with lots of original detail, but there's more.
It plays great, too. Vince is easy to control and it's very forgiving if you end up too close to the edge. He'll grab on and you can pull up. I know that sounds basic, but it's a great touch. There's tons of missions and tasks to figure out, that's another thing that really makes it worth the money.
We're having a blast playing this game. The off-the-cuff remarks that Vince spouts off are smart and funny.
If you like free roaming-platform games, you'll love VOODOO VINCE.

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