Death Jr: Root of Evil

by Square Enix

Product Features

• Two Playable Characters - Play through the entire game as either Death Jr. or Pandora, or team up with a friend in the new local co-op mode. Discover new weapons, combat moves and storyline details playing as each character.
• Seamless Action and 3D Platforming - 19 levels and over 45 different species of enemies deliver a great variety of action and platforming gameplay.
• Robust Weapons and Upgrade System - Tons of upgradeable weapons loaded with humor ranging from flaming toilet paper throwers to C4 hamsters.
• New Intuitive Camera and Control System - Two new simple control methods based on ranged and melee combat, and a full 3D camera makes for a cleaner, faster and more fun experience.
• An overall more polished and rich experience tailored specifically for the Wii. Includes enhanced storyline presentation, enemy pacing, and improved user interface.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00161G21I
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 27, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,821 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #27 in Video Games > Wii > Action > Fighting
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

STORY - Experience life after death as the Grim Reaper¿s teenage son Death Jr. (aka DJ), and his school sweetheart Pandora, as they embark on a journey to free DJ¿s captured father and complete their school science project at the same time! DESCRIPTION - DJ¿s signature style and quirky humor appears for the first time on the Nintendo Wii, and comes with loaded with tons of enhancements to christen the occasion. New camera and control schemes make the 19 levels of rich platform gaming delightful to navigate, while the active aim system and gesture commands add new intensity to the action. Unlock new moves and combos using DJ¿s famed scythe and Pandora¿s whip, build and upgrade your own projectile weapons, and experience the rich world of Death Jr. in a way that only the Wii can deliver, complete with everything you need to bring it to death.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent game, July 30, 2008

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C. A Baker (Santa Rosa CA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Death Jr: Root of Evil (Video Game)

This is a very fun game with an extremely well designed 2-player set-up. As opposed to some other games I've played this 2-player does a spilt screen and allows each player free reign, to a point, to run about on their own. It does send you to your partner if they get to certain part of the level before you but it for the most part it lets you each enjoy the game while playing together.

The graphics are quite good and game play is pretty easy and fun. The characters are also pretty cool, it also has a pretty good sense of humor throughout.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DJ and Pandora's Adventure, June 23, 2009

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BB - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Death Jr: Root of Evil (Video Game)

This game was very enjoyable.

The image and the characters were well designed and very cute. The story was funny and it had different things you could do. You could swipe your scythe (or chain depending on who you are) and shoot things. There is also jumping and swinging included. It wasn't just fighting and blowing things up, it had something for everyone.

A warning: the swinging and jumping can get frustrating. When I was playing with someone else, it was easier because I could do most of it and just have him die or teleport to me (having him die also did that but only in multiplayer mode). And when I had trouble he would do it and I would teleport. So when you start jumping, be calm and collected. The more frustrated you get, the less ability you have to perform well.

Most of the jumping, you can wait for the right moment. The swinging depends on what they are. Some of them swing you automatically and some you hover. There are key points to them, but I'm sure you'll find them out.

Overall, the game was really fun and it's good for family or friends. Just relax and don't get frustrated.

PS. There is a book and other games of this series.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun with Cooperative and Single Play, July 3, 2009

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gamingfanatic (Queens NY) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Death Jr: Root of Evil (Video Game)

You can doubt a lot of the Wii games out there, which means it's not that easy to find a lot of great titles. I've played the previous Death Jr title for the PSP, and it was great...except for the fact that it was way too hard for me. I couldn't even rescue the next person, the demons kept attacking like crazy. I've found this title to be much more of an improvement. If you liked the prequel to Roots of Evil, I would recommend playing single player. For those who need an introduction to Death Jr or thought the PSP title was too challenging or just want to play with a friend, I would recommend playing cooperative. It's much less of a challenge with a friend because, when you die, if the second player is still alive, you'll get revived and appear next to the second player. Sometimes the environments are very twisted, but that makes it funner. Would you prefer an average shopping mall over one with killer models? For fun, I would pick number two. In single player, you choose to be either Pandora or DJ (short for Death Jr) but it is much harder because, if you die, you would have to start from your last checkpoint. It's not that hard to die. After reading/watching some reviews, I sort of doubted how fun the game would be, but I don't regret buying it at all.