Beyond Good & Evil™

I originally played BG&E on the XBOX and did not expect too much from it, but WOW what a great little game. The thing that stands out the most is the amount of polish this title has. It's evident a lot of care went into crafting each part of this game. The graphics and sound are wonderful. This game has a lot of heart. The writing and art design makes this game something special. It's at times both emotional and genuinely funny. The game play too is actually quite excellent, mixing light puzzles, driving, fighting, and a surprisingly effective stealth element. The games weakest point is definitely combat. It doesn't take much skill and basically boils down to locking on to an enemy and hammering on the attack button. But everything else is borderline stellar. This is an immensely charming title I think all should play. BG&E and Metal Arms are my to most favorite games that most people seem to have passed by. Don't be one of those people!

Beyond Good and Evil, was praised by the gamerpress all around when it launched, but for whatever reasons it got stuck on the shelves. Maybe it was just too early in 2003 the adventure genre was still dead, the revival came a few years later. But for adventure fans starved for a good game for years it was a godsend, Great graphics, sound a wonderful story and great characters. Get it now if you don't have it, but a gamepad is a must, for serious play even if the game has mechanics in play so that you don't need pixel perfect timing to hit your jumps and doges. I loved the game and could never understand why it just did not sell.

I dived into this game when I played it the first time. This game was FUN. It sucks you in, giving you a full world. You have a camera? You get to fight stuff? You get to race things? All of that and more. The races are some of the best you can find in a game that isn't a racing game. There are so many different elements to draw you in. When I first played this game, I had no idea how short it would be. I finished it quickly, and ended up playing it more than once. This game won't get boring, but it may leave you looking for more.

First off: Yes, this game is totally worth it. The visual style, setting, writing, and sound track are all shockingly original, and executed incredibly well. But, those are all of secondary importance to the one, over arching fact of the game: it is just a lot of fun to play. It reminded me of playing Crash Bandicoot or Spyro from when I was a kid, only with a better story (and on my PC). There is but a single blemish on the entire game's otherwise spotless experience, though, and that is the fact that the final boss fight crosses the threshold of being more frustrating than fun. Otherwise, it was a rather enjoyable experience.

I regret one thing - not buying this game earlier. I love games with good story, be it an adventure (my favourite) or RTS (least favourite), and this game has a charming one. I don't intend to write about gameplay, however the console origin is noticeable in control. It's not comfortable to use keyboard with mouse. Beside that if you like adventure game, this one is certainly for you.