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Oddworld Inhabitants |
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Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Reviewed by: Ben
Gameplay: For those of you who don't give Oddworld a second glance, or have played the awful demo of it on the halo disc, should all know that they are missing out on one of the best reasons to own an Xbox. I was smart enough to pre order this game along with my Xbox, and couldn't have been happier. This game is just plain fun. The game takes place in the forest where the evil mafia Glukkons have decided to move their factory. As Abe, you have to shut down the factories, and drain those Glukkons of every cent they have, in order for the forest to be at a rest again. Munch has to stop the Glukkons from selling the last can of Gabbiar, a food that is made of Gabbit's (Munches creature type). If that can is sold, there will be no other Gabbits, and Munch would be lonely forever. At some point, Abe and Munch meet up, and team up against the money grabbing Glukkons, and set out on a quest like no other. Each character has their strengths, and their faults. Abe cannot swim, but he is fast on land, and can jump very high. Munch is slow on land, and can barely jump at all, but Munch can swim at incredible speeds. Using the black and white buttons, you can switch between each character (in most levels). Using the Y, X, and B buttons, you can command your minions (Mudokons and Fuzzles) to do tasks for you. If you can't beat them, why not just create a possession orb by collection 10 spooce. All you do is, create the orb, run it into an enemy, and now, you have complete and utter control over it. The load times are minimal (compared to other games), and you can save as many games as you want. This game can easily be considered a "killer app". Oddworld will own you for days.
Graphics: The graphics in this game are very good, but because this was originally a PS2 project that moved to the Xbox, the graphics are not at full potential, but still are pretty stunning. Without a doubt, the FMV sequences are some of the best I have seen, and very comparable to Hollywood CG movies, such as Monsters Inc. The Frame rates in the game are steady, and never stutter. The game takes advantage of the beautiful Xbox water, and many other features. All in all, this is a beautiful game, but imagine how it could have looked if it hadn't started on that dreadful PS2.
Controls: Currently no rating.
Replay: As fun as Oddworld is the first time around, this game just isn't the type you play twice. Once you complete the game, you can easily play through the game in less than half the amount of time it took you to finish it the first. The surprises and charm just seem to vanish.
Sound: The sound in this game is pretty amazing. Almost all of the characters voices were made by the creator, Lorne Lanning. The water splashes at the right time and volume, and you can hear enemies in the distance. The music never interferes with gameplay, and never annoys the player.
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Gameplay:  10
Graphics:  8
Controls: 10
Replay:  5
Sound:  9
Total Score: 8
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