Maximo Ghosts To Glory

by Capcom

Product Features

• tons of land to explore
• 3D graphics
• single-player action

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00005V6B9
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: January 6, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,442 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

A modern version of Capcom's Ghosts 'n' Goblins series, Maximo: Ghosts to Glory is one of those rare games that offers a solid update of a classic arcade title. This 3-D platform game delivers all the charm of its 2-D side-scrolling ancestor with current gameplay mechanics. In his latest adventure, Maximo returns to his kingdom to find it in disarray. His formerly trusted advisor, Achille, has banished the four sorceresses that govern the land and forced Maximo's true love to marry him. To save the day, Maximo must run, jump, and fight his way through five environments spanning more than 25 levels. Like his predecessors, Maximo must constantly worry about upgrading his armor and weapons. Play the game skillfully and you'll have a heavily armed fighting machine. Take too many hits and Maximo will be fighting villains in his heart-covered boxers.

Graphics-wise the game is very strong. The animations are smooth, the textures are rich, and the environments are detailed. The sound is an absolute joy, the effects are humorous, and the music is fantastic. Tommy Tallarico Studios has done an excellent job taking the melodies from the original game and creating updated variations that are equally memorable. Although some will find the gameplay repetitive and many will think the boss fights are too easy, Maximo: Ghosts to Glory offers an excellent 15 to 20 hours of platform goodness. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• Great 3-D update of a 2-D arcade classic
• A nice variety of weapons and moves
• Fantastic music

Cons:

• Boss fights are on the easy side
• Gameplay can get repetitive

Product Description

Maximo: Ghosts to Glory follows its unlikely hero Maximo across several polygonal worlds as he teams up with the Grim Reaper to stop Achilles from raising the dead and taking over the kingdom. To aid him, Maximo wields more than 40 special abilities, moves, and power-ups with thanks to a flexible character customization system, while using his sword, shield, and wits to defeat a variety of different enemies. Dynamically changing environments, a distinctive game-save mechanic, and some of the most challenging stages available for the PlayStation 2 are all effectively highlighted by the designs of renowned artist, Susumu Matshushita.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars talk about torture!, February 8, 2002

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Mel K "Laroque" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maximo Ghosts To Glory (Video Game)

Maximo is quite a game. In many aspects it is quite good, with its great graphics and vast environments. But one thing just stands out and must be mentioned: one must possess some serious, SERIOUS masochistic tendencies in order to venture into this gaming world. I mean, come on, I enjoy a good challenge as much as the next guy, but the difficulty in this game is almost ridiculous, practically to the point of being painful.

There are 5 main worlds, which are broken up into about 5000 square miles of area you must check out, as you try and do battle with 35 monsters at the same time, just hoping to avoid those 3 hits it takes for you to croak, and hoping you'll get a single measly life potion so you can survive a few more steps til' you get attacked by 45 other beasts. Plus, if you do make it in one piece to one of the 3 or 4 save points in the entire game (and kudos to you if you do), you're so wasted by then it's practically pointless cause' the next time you load the game, all you can pretty much do is take one step and die.

So, basically, graphics wise, it's pretty cool. But the experience itself can be torture. The only reason i give Maximo 3 stars is cause' it's so freakin' hard that there is that feeling of "HELL YEAAAHH!!!", when you actually get to finish any part of your quest.... which most likely occurs when your armor is long gone and you're down to your boxers.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So great, and so hard, January 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Maximo Ghosts To Glory (Video Game)

This game is one of the best for the PS2. It is by far the best action/adventure games I have played in a long time. It combines the old-school feel of Ghosts 'N' Goblins and plays out in a 3D world. You get powerups by spending coins you get from dead enemies. The only problem is that the game is very difficult, and by the time you get to save, you might have only one life left, that means that unless you know how to play perfectly, you'll die over and over in the same area. Otherwise it is great.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Look before you leap. Please, for your own benefit., June 3, 2002

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"snypassj" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maximo Ghosts To Glory (Video Game)

OK, First off, this game is WAAAYYY over hyped. I have played much more fun Atari games than this one. Granted, Maximo has great graphics, and is the sequel to the beloved Ghosts and Goblins, (or was it Ghouls and Ghosts), anyway those are the ONLY things going for it.

The first thing you will think when you first pop in Maximo is "Wow, this game is beautiful." and it will spiral down from there.

First problem, the Camera: In a platform game, the one of the most dire things to have successfully tweaked is the camera. It should be your best friend and help/guide/do-what-I-want-you-to-do type thing, but in Maximo, the camera is your worst enemy. You will find yourself straight from the beginning in situtations where you must jump across lava and the camera seems to be of no help AT ALL, as Maximo can hardly jump an inche anyway, it even seems to be against you, making the game HARDER than it already is...

Second problem, the Difficulty: The enemies in Maximo are some of the most cheapest enemies I have ever fought. They tend to always be out of range of Maximo's midget sword and gang up on you when you are in no postion to fight. And there is a bird that steals your money that you DESPERATELY need ALL THE TIME, and the bird sometimes seems to come out of nowhere and sometimes from behind, and Maximo's midget sword ends up being no use as he, again, can't hardly jump and sword cannot reach the bird flying away. This game definitely needs a difficulty setting, because, obviously it doesn't... (but wait, theres more)

Third problem, in General: Another problem in Maximo is that in order to save, you need 100 coins, which is a daunting task granted that you have the ... bird I discussed earlier stealing your money all the time. Plus, you need the money to buy yourself armor which could be an arm and a leg at times because you will find yourself in a situation that you will need armor, but you just beat a level that was extremly difficult and need to really save, leaving you very frustrated. This problem seems to come up alot after boss fights because you have to choose one or the other. The boss may left you weak, but you want to save, or you have enough energy but will you make it through the next stage alive. You also need special coins called death coins to continue after game overs. Now this wouldn't be a problem, but you find death coins rarely or too far and between. On top of that, if you after you use a couple of continues, the Grim Reaper will begin to charge 2 death coins instead of 1.

There are more problems in here but I would probably go over the 1000 word limit. Take it from one of the most hardcore gamers, Maximo is [bad]. It started off as a great idea and showed lots of promise but was poorly executed and missed by a long shot, a very long shot. The difficulty could have been better as it should be challenging, not unfair as this game will appeal to younger gamers who wont get past the first level. The camera is a gigantic problem and disappointment and Maximo should be better equipped and agile.

If your looking for a good platformer, Jak and Daxter is an excellent choice and wont disappoint.

But still, Maximo is still worth a rental, and a purchase if it was only [a few dollars] but dont say I didn't warn you.