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Death Jr. 2: Root of Evil

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Being that it was the first game, shown in public, to showcase what the PSP was capable of; alot fell on the shoulders of Death Jr. Much was expected of the game and, in that respect, Death Jr. was met with mixed reviews on its' release. Had it not been the very first game that introduced the Playstation Portable to the world, it might have been a good success. In my honest opinion, the game had a charm all it's own(a gothic Tim Burtonesque charm) despite its' passing similarities to Psychonauts & Ratchet and Clank. The fact that the game suffered from uneven levels and was overly aggressive at times never really mattered as you were having fun. There was just something about the game that grew on you. Fast forward to Halloween 2006, Backbone Entertainment releases Death Jr. 2:Root of Evil and, while it has taken me this long to write a review for the game, here are my feelings on the game.

You'll notice many things different about this game. First and foremost, the developers did their best to flesh out the storyline alot better in this game. You'll notice more FMV in the game this time to push things along. Second, there's another playable character in the game-Pandora. Third, some things are gone from the game(which I'll leave you to figure out) replaced by others things but much better for it gameplaywise. Fourth, there's more of a variety of bigger-smarter monsters to fight
though the pace is less frantic and more strategic. Fifth, there's more moves and weapons to use. And, last but certainly not least, it looks absolutely amazing in the graphics department. This time, you'll notice that there is use of High Dynamic Range Lighting in the game(a first I'm told in a Playstation Portable game) which gives things in the game a more realistic 3-D look than the cartoony look the previous game had. The only thing I seen wrong with the game was that the levels again were uneven yet I think that may be intentional with this series considering the fact that the game deals with a Tim Burtonesque take on the afterlife & whatnot.

In conclusion, Death Jr.2:Root of Evil is a solid action platformer that's more polished and more enjoyable the second time around. Sure, it might meet with mixed reviews as did the first but you'll not find a platformer with more style and humor than this game.

Last words? Well, Backbone- if you're reading this(as I know alot of developers come to these parts to see what people say about their games)- how about giving us a console version of Death Jr. to play. Next up is Death Jr. and the Science Fair of Doom on the Nintendo DS, I know(and I'll be there) but I'd love to see a console version with more scope and even more insane challenge. Death Jr. shows alot of potential and I'd like to see it up there alongside the bigboys. You've got something good going on here.

If you liked Death Jr, you'll love Dj2. Better graphics, better story line, cool weapons and definately worth the price. Only downside is the lock-on feature for your weapons can be a little agrivating, other than that a great game.

Controls are silky smooth, first game to show HDR visuals on PSP. Nice crispy game play. At less than 20$; this game is a great steal.

This game has everything a high school boy would like in a videogame that's rated T. And this game sure stretches that limit with the language, which, I hate to say, fits perfectly with the theme of the game. To be honest, it's like playing Invader Zim the videogame.

DO BUY THIS GAME IF YOU:
-Shop at Hot Topic
-Like Anime
-Enjoy Tim Burton movies
-Like violence mixed with dry humor (I <3 dry humor!)

DO NOT BUY THIS GAME IF:
-You are under 13...trust me, it's not Magical Barbie Adventures.
-You only buy games with good soundtracks
-You can't stand a good laugh at other's expense (sorry, but it's true)
-You're over 25...you won't appreciate the humor

This is coming from a fifteen year old. Just so ya know.

I reccomend it!
High School Pastime Rating: A

I love this game... it is definitely one of my top 10 PSP games ever, but I dont like how fast the game lasts. The graphics and overall game play is amazing as well as being very humorous at times. If you like stuff that Tim Burton would come up with, then this is your game. It is very cheap, worth the while, but of course once you beat it with Death Jr. and Pandora there is really nothing else to look forward to, but I do like to go back and play the story over again. I hope they come out with a 3rd one. Hope this helped!

This is an awesome game. It's like Daxter with guns and more weapons. It has AWESOME graphics, and great gameplay.

Graphics: 9.656575677564538748276343578432689/10
Graphics are very good. The lighting is very well done, and the character models are awesome.

Gameplay: 8.5324576423785621457823650984127836518924659347878526945/10
The game plays very well. However there are some issues with the guns. You can't target the enemies if they're too close, and you're forced to use the sword thingy.

Level design: 10.00000000000000000000000000000000000000/10
One word: AWESOME. Very well designed levels. A lot of risks.

Lasting appeal: 8.9583486290857423543756664325674654756475647564756472/10
A long adventure with a little to unlock.

Overall: 9.0483217521647832564127817854324564375634566/10
Besides some minor issues with the guns, Death Jr. 2 is an excellent combination of platforming and aciton. Highly reccomended.

Thought this would be great, liked the graphics, thought Pandora kicked butt, but not so thrilled now that I have played it. Great for teens, probably, but not me. Going to try to sell it to GameStop.