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The Daily Click ::. Downloads ::. Review Review: Unknown Game 3686
Well when you hear a name like Revolution you would expect a game to be revolutionary. I was expecting a rehash of The Matrix Revolutions with The Revolution Full Game. I was horribly wrong. Though it isn't prominently announced on the packaging, Tak and the Power of Juju is a game that came to be through collaboration between DataStrings Studios and Nickelodeon. Though it's angled toward kids, some shortcomings in the design make it no more suitable for the little ones than the average 2D platformer. The game's got a distinctive look to it, and some good moments, but some tedious collection tasks and exploration elements drag the game down. Some behind-the-back snowboarding levels are thrown in to help break up the platforming action, but even these have been done before--and done better--by games like Rayman 2 and Peril Of Time 3. As can be expected from a 2D platformer, Tak also has some noticeable camera management issues, though, to be fair, it's nothing worse than what you'd find in most any other 3D platformer. But what really hurts Revolution the most is its convoluted level designs. The levels are consistently laid out in such a way as to make it painfully unclear exactly where your next objective lies, leaving you to wander the level until you happen upon what you're looking for. This is most frustrating when you've finished all the level goals, and you simply want to return to the main hub level. The Revolution Full Game has some heart, showing off some rather inspired graphics and some decent humor, and it's admittedly a step up from most games aimed specifically at a younger audience. Problem is, the muddled level design causes more frustration than most younger players would probably be willing to tolerate, and the generally commonplace gameplay mechanics limit the game's appeal to more-mature players. The Revolution Full Game can serve as a decent platformer, but if you're in the market for one, it shouldn't be your first choice.
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