Dr. Muto

by Midway Games

Product Features

• Dr. Muto is a genius whose last experiment destroyed his entire planet, except for his laboratory! Now he must use his morphing technology to harvest resources from across the universe to rebuild his world.
• Travel with Dr. Muto through a stylized universe filled with 22 levels of amazing planets, from junkyard worlds, to underwater cities, to forbidden mines
• use Dr. Muto's Splizz-gun to splice his DNA with native creatures to gain new powers & abilities
• Cling to webs, squeeze into tight spaces, and breathe underwater -- you'll have the experience of a lifetime as you explore new ways of life on new planets
• Dr. Muto will also have to fight against dangerous obstacles and hideous monsters, while preparing for battle with his arch-nemesis Professor Burnitall!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006RHLY
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 11, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,155 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

Manufacturer's Description

As Dr. Muto, players forge through 22 vast levels on four distinct planetscapes: the junkyard world of Totltec, the half-drowned water world of Aquem, the smog-choked skies of Flotos, and finally, the forbidden mines of Mazon. Armed with his newest invention, the Splizz gun, Dr. Muto morphs himself into a variety of DNA-spliced creatures including an alien spider, a miniature mouse, and a hulking gorilla. By morphing, Dr. Muto gains each creature’s abilities and physical attributes--such as the ability to cling to webs, squeeze into tight spaces, and breathe underwater--all to better crush, outwit, and outlast 10 different enemies.

Product Description

As Dr. Muto, players forge through 22 vast levels on four distinct planetscapes: the junkyard world of Totltec, the half-drowned water world of Aquem, the smog-choked skies of Flotos, and finally, the forbidden mines of Mazon. Armed with his newest invention, the Splizz gun, Dr. Muto morphs himself into a variety of DNA-spliced creatures including an alien spider, a miniature mouse, and a hulking gorilla. By morphing, Dr. Muto gains each creature’s abilities and physical attributes--such as the ability to cling to webs, squeeze into tight spaces, and breathe underwater--all to better crush, outwit, and outlast 10 different enemies.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't over look this one!, November 19, 2002

By 

Hound_Dog (Cal, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Muto (Video Game)

This is definitely a game to look at. I've been looking at other platformers and I know that this one is going to be missed be some of the other games out there, but I hope this helps you at least find out what this game is all about.

I've been playing this game for about 15 hours and I'm still finishing the third world. I found it hilarious in some cases, and frustrating at times, but over all it's a very fun game. I love the look of the levels and characters.
It gets better and better. It's targeted for the gamer in mind. You won't finish it in a few hours that's for sure.

"Quote from a reviewer:

The sheer amount of platform games this holiday season is truly uncanny. With the likes of Sly Cooper, Mario, Ratchet and Clank, and Blinx the platform fans are sure to have their fills this x-mas. Midway has decided to join the action with it's quirky title Dr. Muto. A bizarre game about a mad scientist that can morph into creatures after compiling their DNA structure. While this is a truly unique concept, not not original, can this game survive amongst the larger and more widely known characters fighting for your platforming buck? The answer is a resounding yes and even in some way Muto exceeds their efforts. Let's take a look at another perfect example of an underground hit shall we?

Graphics
Visually this game is beautiful, large environments sporting some of the most unique architecture this side of Tim Burton. Very organic in it's look and design Muto's worlds are chock full of amazingly animated enemies and colorful hazards such as toxic sludge. The frame rate is as smooth as ice and the animations are flawless. From Muto's outrageous victory dances to the enemies scattering when being trapped this game has style to match it's unique look and feel. The only downsides are a lack of super textures, the ones here are damn good but could be better, and some nice XBox touches like reflections and bump mapping. All in all an absolutely gorgeous game.

Sound
Having memorable music is a must in a platform game, you can still hear the Mario theme in your head can you not? Dr. Muto comes across pretty standard in the department. With some typical techno beats mixed with peculiar sound effects the fare seems to drive the game forward, yet it fails to excel or leave anything for you to hum along with. The sound effects on the other hand are top notch, creepy sounds of cockroaches, putrid sounds of liquid and waste, mixed with some excellent voice acting add to the strange personality this game portrays. Dr. Muto himself muttering his "sometimes" understandable lingo to Al your personal computer with his monotone jokes about how the current situation is suitable for a videogame but not a mad scientist are of the highest quality.

Gameplay
This is where the game draws you in and doesn't let go. You are in control of Dr. Muto, a mad scientist with the ability to morph into creatures to accomplish goals. Sounds like a simple concept but the best part is the game does it so well by teaching you only what you need to know thus perfecting your skills for the later levels. You use the X button to perform what is called trapping, by trapping so many of the same creature you are given the ability to morph into it. This adds depth and personality and requires you to learn each function continuing to add more game for your buck. The game also switches styles on you from time to time adding challenge and variety, the screen often flips to the side for some old school 2D side scrolling action. Making jumps and timing are key to these challenges and continue to excel this game further in this department. While easy to pick up and taking a good amount of time to master Muto has certainly been designed with gamers in mind!

Overall
What this game does it does well and that is deliver a truly unique and fun experience for gamers. If you are a fan of platforming games and are tired of the same old crap then definitely pick this masterpiece up. It will deliver to you many hours of gaming goodness on top of being just downright entertaining to play. Watching this game is almost as fun as playing it and that is a feat less and less achieved in the gaming realm these days. I suggest giving this sleeper a rent, it may mutate your thoughts on platforming games in general. Highly recommended!

Highly recommended!" 8.5 out of 10 by most reviewers.

Here are some more magazine reviews:

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/376/376899p1.html
http://www.ztgamedomain.com/XBox/Reviews/A-G/dr_muto.htm
http://www.nlgaming.com/reviews/4141

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pass on Dr. Muto, August 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Dr. Muto (Video Game)

At the store, this game seemed like it would be tons of fun. Well, I was correct for the first hour that I played. Muto gets very redundant with its huge levels and monotonous tasks. It almost seems as if you're making little progress in the game, as power-ups are few and acquired seldomly. Collecting the same items throughout the course of the whole game becomes boring and uninteresting.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you like this kinda thing..., December 12, 2002

By 

4MaskCurse "Kyonshi Jiang Shi" (Chicago,IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Muto (Video Game)

I'd like to give this game three and a half stars,since only three is kinda harsh,but it isn't deserving of four stars in my opinion.

This is a game like spyro and crash bandicoot;collect so much stuff from each level,go back if you've missed a few things etc. etc.It's kinda silly,kinda fun and I'm sure there's alot of gameplay value in this title...I just really couldn't get into this game.

The mad scientist Dr. Muto is a little annoying;I really wanted to like him,since I think mad scientists are the coolest,but I just couldn't.One thing I didn't like was his voice;it sounded like Bert from Bert and Ernie on Seasame Street.Also seeing him do the swim or that Russian dance during the load times got old.
I guess I was expecting him to be more like Dr.Willy from the Megaman series...

By far this isn't a bad game,but it just didn't do much for me.Maybe it was just a little too silly for me,but I'm sure there are others out there who would like it.

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