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69 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must Own Launch Title, November 23, 2005
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Kameo: Elements of Power (Platinum Hits) (Video Game)
If you haven't picked up Kameo yet but you enjoy games that are a complete blast to play, you are sorely missing out. The game isn't marketed very well; it looks kiddish and cute. And, to an extent, it is "cute." But if you can shrug off the fact that you are playing a female fairy, you will find this game to be an utter blast for the whole family.
Kameo is a graphical powerhouse for Xbox 360. It looks stunning. There are times when I started playing and would just stare at the environment in wonder. The opening level is absolutely stunning. Hundreds of red dragons arc through the sky, trolls are climbing up huge castle parapets, fire explodes everywhere, and here you are climbing up a frozen ledge. This level teaches you the basics of changing into your forms. And this is what the game is all about. There are 10 elemental warriors you can morph into. In fact, you will hardly ever play as "Kameo" but you spend most of your time as the other huge creatures you can transform into with the push of a button.
This transforming takes up the majority of the gameplay. There are puzzles and enemies that will require one or more of your warriors to solve/beat. As an example, in the first level you have access to an armadillo-type creature that can roll and a yeti-type creature that can climb surfaces. One puzzle involved turning into the armadillo, speeding up off a ramp, transforming to the yeti in mid-air and then climbing up a wall with him. That is a rather simple puzzle but is a good example of the type of gameplay found within.
Enemies will sometimes require a specific character(s) to beat as well. An early instance of this are trolls who have shield in front of them. You can use Rubble's lob ability to toss a rock behind the enemy and as the rock rolls back to you, it will hit the enemy from behind and allow you to pummel him.
I've already touched on the graphics, but I want to again reiterate that they are terrific. They easily show what the 360 can do, sometimes with 100s of trolls, elves, dragons and "tanks" on the screen at one time, real time, with Kameo charging through the midst on horseback. Stunning. And not even a hint of lag.
The sound is well done, as well. The voices are decent, the sound effects are great and the music in the background is stunningly beautiful.
Kameo is about a 10 or so hour game, give or take. But it is incredibly fun and can be enjoyed by almost any gamer, regardless of age. I would definitely recommend picking this one up.
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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Action - Adventure with Morphing Abilities, November 26, 2005
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Kameo: Elements of Power (Platinum Hits) (Video Game)
I really wanted to like Kameo - Elements of Power. Compared to the other release titles for the XBox 360, this one seemed relatively light and friendly.
The game is a traditional action-adventure game. In this case, there is hardly any plot line. You're a female shape-shifter whose family is held hostage by your jealous older sister. You have to work your way through level after level of enemies to save them.
In essence it's the classic problem of which shape fits best to which situation. Sometimes you need the ice crystal powers of Chilla, a big Yeti creature. Sometimes you need the sneak-underground powers of Pummel Weed, a plant creature. Maybe it's the rolling ball type abilities of Major Ruin that fit the need. The further you go in the game, the more creatures you can turn into.
This ends up being a complex set of puzzles. You have to roll and launch yourself into the air, but then turn into a Yeti mid-air to grab onto the wall. You have to flip up the enemies as the plant, but you do better pummelling them as something more powerful.
The game is cartooney, but the graphics are rather quite nice. The little flaming guys are much different in texture from the rock monsters, and the world around you has a different appearance depending on what realm you're in. We're not talking high quality modern photo-realism here, but the world is nicely rendered in its kid-like fantasy way.
The game is teen rated, so this is one of the few games that you can really feel comfortable buying for a younger gamer on the XBox 360. Most of the other games invole lots of blood, lots of swearing, or both. I honestly am not sure why they called this a Teen. Yes, you're killing enemies, but heck, they're all trolls. The elves clearly should win :)
The soundtrack is pretty nice, a smooth, classic style track that sings along in the background. It doesn't stand out, but it doesn't get in the way either.
I'm normally a fantasy / puzzle fan, but this one seemed just a little too "standard" to really catch my attention. No plot, no real connection with the characters and no real development. I didn't feel a great need to "keep playing" any time that I put the game down. That's the only reason I gave it only 4/5.
Recommended if you're into action puzzlers or have a younger gamer in the house that isn't quite ready for the raw gore of a mature title.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really fun game and a nice break from FPS, December 19, 2005
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Kameo: Elements of Power (Platinum Hits) (Video Game)
I initially purchased Call of Duty 2 and Perfect Dark Zero when I got my xbox 360. We celebrated christmas a little early and I got Kameo. What a refreshing experience! I can't believe that this game hasn't gotten more hype. It can be compared to a "Mario 64" type of experience. Now this game doesn't have the pure awe inspiring power of mario 64 nor is it as long but what it does have is the platform/adventure aspect that I love in so many games. This game is just simply fun! I haven't beat it yet but I heard its rather short around 10 hours which is already telling me that I'm going to be dissappointed when this great ride ends. The graphics are amazing and seeing hundreds of Trolls running at you on screen is unbelievable and shows some of what is to come once the 2nd generation titles begin to come out for the xbox 360. I love the water effects and the fact that I have to morph into different characters in order to complete certain objectives. For example in one area a fire demon is attacking me so I turn into deep blue and spray him with water until I put out his fire. Then I morph into pummel weed and knock him out with an uppercut. My favorite warrior to morph into is this armadillo looking creature which rolls into a ball. it brings back fond memories of marble madness and I roll him around and reminds me of sonic the hedgehog as I build up his spin move and go barrelling into enemies sending them flying like bowling pins. This really is a fun game and such a nice break from firing machine guns and killing germans or sneaking around the facilites at datadyne. I really highly recommend at least renting this game to see what else your new 360 has to offer. I don't think you'll be dissappointed spending a weekend beating this game.
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