Animorphs

by Atari

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00004TJE6
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 x 1.8 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: September 6, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,038 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great gameplay for younger Animorph fans, October 9, 2000

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Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Animorphs (CD-ROM)

'Animorphs' is a popular book series by Katherine A. Applegate, and this game is an action-style game based on that series. A group of teenagers gains the power to morph into various animals, and must fight the Yeerks, which can control humans.

The game is much like various Playstation games - Legends of Legaia, Final Fantasy VIII. You move all four players at the same time - Jake, Rachel, Cassie, and Marco, through a nicely rendered world. Tobias acts as your guide.

If you touch an animal, you can now turn into that animal. Each animal has its own abilities, and with the wide variety of animals you have to choose from, it makes for interesting puzzle solving. Do you fly to get out a window? Jump over the pits instead?

The graphics are very nice - again, it's shape-oriented rendering much like console games. Combat is a bit tedious, but it's slow pacing makes it easier for younger gamers to get their combinations in before their turn is up. Unlimited inventory means you simply pick up whatever you find, and figure out where to use the items.

There are nice training areas to teach you how to do the action sequences (running down paths jumping over tree trunks is typical) and how to fight. The gameplay itself is very easy to follow - you are given clues to help move you along from location to location.

If you know younger gamers who love the Animorph series, this is a perfect game. A good level of complexity, but not incredibly challenging or gory.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool game!, June 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Animorphs (CD-ROM)

As the Animorphs, you'll jump right into the Animorphs world, exploring your surroundings, acquiring DNA, and morphing, fighting controllers and aliens as you attempt to defeat the Yeerks. It is just like jumping into the book series and the TV show. Special Features * Play as the main characters of the show. Control the entire squad at all times. Tobias acts as a helper in his hawk morph form.

* 13 total Morphs using proprietary morphing technology.

* Over 9 huge and detailed 3D environments to explore.

* Multiple fast-paced action sequences. Fly, swim, run, jump and sneak past obstacles.

* Tactical Combat sequences. Turn-based style of combat with 13 animals to create a tactical combat party.

* Characters will talk to other characters.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must play for any true Animorphs fan!!!, September 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Animorphs (CD-ROM)

This game is awesome! You get to play as all of the characters at the same time. Also each person can morph into many different animals. There are a ton of different levels. Some levels you walk around as Jake, Cassie, Marco, or Rachel. Then others you can morph into different animals to use their special abilities to get past tough areas. The fighting is unbelievable. I personally love the final fantasy style fighting. You get to pick what animals you want each of the guys to morph into then control them to beat up Hork-Bajir, Taxxons and all our other favorite baddies. The fighting is really cool because each animal is unique and has different moves that you can pull off. The best thing about the game is that it is really long and has many different parts. I am only half way through and I can not stop playing! From what I understand, this game is completely different then the playstation version, so you are going to miss out on one great game if you just get that one because you think they are the same.