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Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil

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4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I am writing a review for this game because I feel that it needs to get the attention that it deserves which the first game definitely did not get. First of all, the gameplay remains intact making it simple and perhaps a bit too easy for hardcore gamers, however it offers new features which keeps gameplay fun and replay value high. Graphics are astonishing and tight, with lush backgrounds and cel shaded characters, its just easy on the eyes. The game really shows what the PS2 is capable of doing. The only problem is that the game is quite short, regardless this game is a gem to be treasured by all. Please for all the haters out there, I am simply stating my opinion about the positive aspects of this game because no doubt it is one cool game. It is a must have for everyones PS2 library and no doubt you will enjoy this game too like everyone that played the first one and this sequel.

Well, I am writing this up from a sleepless night of playing Klonoa 2. It was a short little thing, but I loved every moment of it. It was just fun. Now, I've never played the original Klonoa, but this game makes me want to have.
Here's a rundown of the game's 'points.'

Graphics: Very nice, cel-shaded graphics. I personally would've preferred hand-drawn, but whatever. This way the classic gamers and newer ones can be happy simultaneously. The Colors are very bright and pleasant and kept my attention.

Design: This game is brilliantly designed. The characters have this weird...fuzzy look to them, so I guess they're animals. The monsters and bosses are also quite imaginative, and remind me somewhat of a Tim Burton project. Very well-done.

Music: Eh, the music was OK. Nothing that really stood out to me.

Voive-Acting: Despite the weird and utter cuteness, I felt that the characters' voices were well-done. Perhaps that's because they kept the ORIGINAL JAPANESE VOICE-ACTORS! Strangely, the game isn't in Japanese or English, I think it is in a made-up language, like in the Panzer Dragoon games. Very creative, very unique.

Controls/Fun: As bad controls can make or break a game, I have put the controls and fun level into the same category. Anyhow, the conrols were VERY simple (directions, jump and ring-toss), and the game is a side-scroller, so some of you newbie gamers had better watch out. The simple contols, nonetheless, had me worried as to how much the game would vary, but it ended up doing so quite nicely. You got the chance to fly on helicopter baddies, shoot up into the air via a rocket or cannon, ride a snowboard, shoot up in the air using an electric baddie, and more.
Therefore, I have to say that this game was VERY fun, though some stupid newbie gamers may be turned off by it's cuteness, surrealism, non-horrible, non-English voice-acting, classic feel, and lack of violent deaths. Still, I would at least rent this baby, it's really quite the nice distraction.

If anyone said 2D platformers are dead, they certainly did not play Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil. Klonoa 2 plays like an old style 2D platformer, but the graphics are in 3D with beautifully animated cell shaded characters and backrounds. The gameplay is rather simple...use "wind bullets" to capture your enemies, then either use them as weapons or to activate switches (similar to Kirby or Mario World's Yoshi). The whole game from the music to the character design carries a distinct cutesy Japanese style, so that may turn the more casual gaming audience away unfortunately. Due to it's fairly laid back difficulty however, Klonoa 2 is a game that anyone can enjoy...and there's no blood or violence, so if you have kids it's safe material for them to play. If you like traditional style 2D platformers such as Mario and Sonic, definitely pick up Klonoa 2 now while it's still available. You won't regret adding this classic to your collection.

From my experience, PS games tend to be more mature in theme and are too difficult and violent for young players and kids. However, Klonoa 2 is wonderfully colorful, playful, and light-hearted, and the even the enemies are often cute and silly looking.

Klonoa and his friends are friendly looking little guys, and I like that Klonoa and his friend Lolo, the newly inducted priestess, work together during the game to save the world they are in. Though the platform is 2-D in general, you still have enough 3-D movement that the game has real depth and fluidity, and young players will not get frustrated with trying to figure out which direction they're going in, and the controls are blessedly simple to use. Furthermore, the 2-D platform seems to make the movement-in-time extremely smooth and cartoon-like, so you don't have jerkiness and jagged edges like in so many fully 3-D games.

Some of the levels are just wonderful. One level is a town akin to the city at the center of Kiki's Delivery Service, and when Klonoa is launched through the sky by cannons, the view you are treated to is breathtaking. The water slide level (Klonoa rides a board on the water) is great fun and evokes mental images of theme parks.

The music is not mind blowing or anything, but it's certainly sufficient and sets the appropriate moods, and the brilliant, super-saturated colors more than make up for any lacking in the music department.

Overall, the best thing about the game is that it has various problem-solving situations that require you to figure out the appropriate steps needed to advance in the game, and your kid will not have to read instructions or remember clues to solve them. You just analyze the situation and experiment until you figure it out. My 4 year-old can even solve most of the little tricks, and when she can't, I help her, but she even sometimes suggests to ME how to figure out the gimmick at certain spots!

I like the game because it's not frustrating, dark, violent, or dependent on dialogue, so it's perfect for youngsters even under the age of 7. My 4 year-old loves it, like I said, and it's fun enough that my husband and I don't mind helping her when the going gets a little too tough.

I HESITATED TO PURCHASE THIS GAME BECAUSE "EVERYBODY" LOVES IT! NEVER THE LESS, IT IS A GREAT GAME FOR ALL AGES. IT KIND OF REMINDS ME OF THE "TOMBA" GAME ON PSX. LOTS OF FUN AND ANIMATION!

The first Klonoa was, in my opinion, the best platformer for the original playstation. Symphony be damned, the 2d critter set against lush 3d backdrops, featuring multiple paths and a darkly whimsical story line, delivered innovative gameplay from start to finish. While childlike in its presentation, Klonoa 2 mines the same rich vein, but breathes full 3d life into the hero. THe result is stunningly fluid animation, and dead accurate control that inspires confidence with each and every jump. The graphics have also taken a PS2 sized leap. Klonoa now vaults his way through an astonishing series of Tim Burton esque environments so huge, they could not possibly have appeared on the original PlayStation. K2 soars to such intense skyscraper sized heights that it had my hands sweating from the vertigo. Despite the wealth of eye candy, the true brilliance behind the game is the sharp level design. While it features less backtracking and twistiness than the original game, K2 presents a formidable series of reflex and timing based challenges that will keep you coming back to Klonoa 2 is that it's a bit on the easy side, and lacks the dark, melancholy mood that engulfed the first game. Hopefully Klonoa 2 does well at the box office unlike the first game, because, despite his low profile, this kitty is a prince among men.

Klonoa is an excellent game.

The visuals are no polygon pusher, but the textures, colors, and character models give the game a disticnt happy go-lucky feel that no one can call 'bad'. The game's atmosphere is what truly sets me off on ranting about how much I love the game.

The game isn't very challenging, but it remains to be endless fun. With several secret levels and many things to collect, the game doesn't get old. The control is the most simple control that has ever crossed a console, which is why it is so excellent. Any person from ages 6-50 will have a good time playing this game. It is slightly challenging of the mind, but it isn't challenging for the people that are somewhat lacking in platformer skills.

There simply isn't anything bad about this game besides the fact that its 15 hours tops. But after unlocking everything and gettin the secrets in a new game, its about 25.

Klonoa 2 is the best PS2 game that I've ever played. It is not a "kiddie game". It is really fun!

Gameplay: 10/10
It plays like a 2-D game, except for some of the hoverboard levels. Some of the puzzles are hard, but other than that, it's an insanely fun game.

Music: 10/10
It doesn't get in the way, like it does in most games. The background sounds stay in the background. There's even a sound test!

Graphics: 10/10
The graphics are probably the best in any PS2 game! It almost looks like a cartoon, but better.

Story: 8/10
Well... it's kinda confusing, and there are too many cutscenes, but you'll get used to it. At least the story is original and not as predictable as the Sonic or Mario games.

Replay Value: 10/10
If you think that the game ends after you beat the final boss, you are wrong! This game has lots of unlockables and fun extras like Time Attack and two terrific bonus levels.

Overall: 9.6/10
If you have a PS2 and you don't have this game, then you're missing out on a lot. It's worth the money. If you like other Namco games, you'll like this.

This game is the best game in the whole universe! I picked it up as a rental one day and I've been looking for the game ever since. I have been looking for three weeks! Klonoa 2 was the first Playstation 2 game that I have ever played and I instantly fell in love with it. I told my dad not to return it but he returned it! I was so furious! Anyway, to all you buyers out there, BUY THIS GAME! I am telling you that it is the best!

OK. ... whats my favortie game of all time? Klonoa Luntea's Veil!!!!! Now I played alot of games. Evrything from Poke'mon, to Crash ,to Zelda, EVEN SUPER SMASH BROS! But of all that, Klonoa stands out of the crowd. OK. It's alittle easy, (sometimes you run into a mind binder!)alittle short, and the CHARATERS SPEAK JAPANISE!!(if it gets annoying, copy out loud what they're saying in English). But the graphics are awesome with cel shading, gameplay is cool (espacally the hoverboard!!!) and I LOVE THE CHARATERS! Klonoa, Popka, Lolo, Leorina, Tat, just to name a few. Lot's of collectables, and the story is cool (this may sound weird, but I cried at the end!!). This game is just to good to pass up. I almost did, and I would of passed up one of the best games for PS2!