Thursday, June 23, 2011

Beyond Good and Evil

My Fellow Internet Residents,
  Today, I'd like to discuss the game "Beyond Good and Evil. BG&E was released in 2003 for all systems out at the time, but didn't sell well, mostly due to poor timing of the release. However, the game garnered enough of a following for it to be re-released not just on Steam, but also as a HD remake for the Xbox 360 arcade and the Play Station Network. 
  It follows the adventures of a investigative reporter, named Jade(pictured above), who helps a resistance organization to uncover a government conspiracy that was leading to the destruction of her planet. The gameplay is action/adventure, think the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The game is short, sweet, and to the point, managing to tug some heartstrings even though a full-playthrough, including secrets, only takes roughly twelve hours, of which I'm almost done with.
   Despite it's short length and lack of adherence to its own title(there is very little ambiguity of morality here) it is a little gem of a game, well worth the $10(or less) that it sells for. And, if you are an achievement hunter, they aren't that hard to obtain on the Xbox 360 Arcade version(so I assume the trophies for the PSN version are also fairly easy to collect). It also had a good sense of humor. Not only did most of the characters manage to crack a few good jokes, some aspects of the world itself were funny in and of themselves. Whether through wacky outfits, or just being a Walrus-person, the average passerby was sure to get at least a grin, and yet felt as if they belonged in the overall world.
                                                                     Case in point. ^
   So, to conclude that, if you can, check out Beyond Good and Evil. If you've already played it, whether you loved it or hated it, comment and let me know, I'd be happy to have a more complete dialogue about it.

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