I originally bought this for my 10 year old god brother. I read the reviews for it on gaming websites (IGN and Gamespot) and they said that this was a pretty good game. Figured the combination of a block matching and action platformer was a good, "simple", and entertaining game for him. When it arrived I (25 years old) tried it out and so did his sister (15 years old). We were both hooked and kept fighting each other for the game cartridge. The poor boy, the person it was originally intended for, was outed for his game. The game play is pretty frantic in that you have insanity happening both on the top and bottom screen.
The good is that the cut scenes, music, and game play is pretty simple and very well executed. Controlling Henry on his escapade is very easy and if you make a mistake in miscalculating a jump or strike it is entirely your fault and not a weird glitch in the game. The enemies are clever, comical, and challenging. The cut scenes with their absolutely ridiculous voice work pays homage to those of Zelda, which means it's more noises than words, with a British twist to it. The puzzle on the bottom screen is simple to master and if you don't clear the dead enemy blocks it isn't heartless enough to end the game so you are given a second chance to get rid of them.
The bad, it is crazy intense. The level of difficulty does ramp up pretty fast leaving you dazed and confused at first because you will have a ton of enemies on the top screen which you must dispatch and due to your dispatching, these enemies need to be cleared from the block puzzle below. Thankfully you are able to upgrade your skills and attributes during the game play to augment your attacks as Henry as well as help with the puzzle world. Like I said earlier about the controls, it is unforgiving. If you make a mistake it will punish you, however there aren't any instant deaths or game overs that I have come across so if what you did didnt' work out you can keep going to gain the energy or whatever you need to finally dispatch your enemy.
All in all it is an awesome game if you are young or old. Just so you know, the person to which this game was intended for is in fact holding his own in the game as well as fending both me and his sister off it. You will sit there playing it for hours not blinking and teetering on insanity at the frenzied but extremely enjoyable pace. After starting this game and encountering your first "Tea Time", you will be hollering "TEA TIME!!" whenever possible. It's ridiculously fun.
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| Number of Players | 1 |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | March 17, 2009 |
| Computer Platform | Nintendo DS |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00014633190489 |
| UPC | 014633190489 |
| Compatible Video Game Console Models | Nintendo DS |
| ASIN | B001FS8BDE |
| Release date | March 17, 2009 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
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| Product Dimensions | 5.22 x 5.43 x 0.64 inches; 0.01 ounces |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Rated | Everyone |
| Item model number | 19048 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Item Weight | 0.01 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Electronic Arts |
| Date First Available | September 9, 2008 |
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