Beyond Good & Evil™

Beyond Good and Evil sort of took everyone by surprise. When it was released nobody really knew what to expect, but once the market got hold of this gem it never let go. Beyond Good and Evil is a quirky, fun, and deeply moving adventure with lots to do. Granted, it's a bit short (I think I got 100% completion in about 25 hours), but there's quite a lot of interesting content jam packed into every corner of the world, from racing hovercrafts to smashing baddies to outmaneuvering hordes of menacing guards, you'll always find yourself getting drawn into the experience, and becoming attuned with Jade and her companions. In conclusion, it's hard not to fall in love with this hidden treasure, and I would highly recommend it. I should note, however, that my system at the time of download had some pretty annoying graphical glitches (mainly flickering, working off of 2x GeForce 8700 cards and Windows Vista), but the game was still playable.

If you've read all the other GOG.com reviews, you'll already know that BG&E is a wonderful game, and that you should buy it. What you're probably trying to decide is whether to buy the original PC version from here, or to buy the HD remake on Xbox live arcade for 800 points. Essentially, the HD remake is a tweaked version of the original PC game, which ran in much higher resolutions than the PS2 and Xbox versions anyway. The additions include adding achievements and Xbox live scoreboards. The HD remake also works a bit better with a 360 joypad compared to the PC version, but if these are not important to you, I'd definitely stick with the GOG.com version.

Others before me have said what ought to be said of this game: that it has very smooth gameplay, phenomenal atmosphere, a strong [realistic] female protagonist, and a good cast of characters. The game is light-hearted while managing to be serious at times (particularly in the last area of the game) and I could not recommend it more. Shame there's no sequel... yet... What's more, Ubisoft is being extra cool by offering the game's impressive soundtrack for free, perhaps why GOG doesn't include it as a bonus download: http://www.destructoid.com/beyond-good-evil-soundtrack-up-for-free-download-195965.phtml+beyond+good+and+evil+ost&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com

I played this on my old playstation 2. Great game. Just an epicly great game. Loved every second of it, while it had a few frustrations, the fact that you have to sneak up to the gaurds, instead of just pick a huge gun and shoot their heads adds some originality to this game. epic.

A well-crafted experience that blends a compelling story with suspenseful game-play. The gap between game-play and story is very narrow, resulting in a very immersive story-driven experience. It is filled with a few graphical anomalies that can make the ride a bit bumby though. The main issue I have with Beyond Good and Evil, is that it tries to provoke emotion in the most cliche of ways. For example, this game overuses slow piano melodies at times. But I do have a lot of respect for them for trying to create dramatic impact.