Beyond Good & Evil, Sony Playstation

The latest creation to come from the drawing board of legendary Rayman creator Michel Ancel is Beyond Good & Evil. An adventure featuring a whole host action, platforming, stealth, and beat-em-up elements, the game casts players as heroic protagonist Jade, on a mission to investigate a sinister conspiracy. Setting the scene is the vast, peaceful planet of Hyllis, which has recently fallen under siege by a relentless alien race. After a desperate struggle to defend her island, Jade collapses in exhaustion, only to be tormented by disturbing visions. Suspecting that there's more to the invasions than the government is publicly disclosing, and upon discovering the existence of a rebel organisation, Jade embarks on a traumatic journey to investigate further and uncover the truth. The gameplay itself sees Jade travelling around a highly detailed game world, meeting a diverse cast of characters, with the emphasis being on collecting photographic evidence of her investigations. Obviously, danger lurks around every corner, so Jade must make use of her trusty dai-jo stick in order to defend herself against an extensive array of enemies and boss characters. And no game such as this would be complete without a littering of puzzles - BG&E has them in abundance and Jade can often rely on the assistance of a couple of partner characters in order to solve them. Beyond Good & Evil blends an extensive roster of diverse game genres throughout, so it would be easy to assume it could fall foul of over ambition. It doesn't, however, and the numerous different elements, such as hover craft racing, stealth missions, platform sequences, and live action combat all cohere seamlessly, tied together by an involving, sophisticated story, to create quite a distinct gaming experience. Comparisons with Legend of Zelda games are obvious - Beyond Good & Evil is the first game in a long time to come close in terms of both style and concept, as well as quality. Anyone who's a fan of such games will definitely want to try this out.

Buy Beyond Good & Evil for 7.99 GBP

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