I have been a Medievil fan for decades. I remember playing the first demo and buying the original game the day it came out. I have kept up with the series ever since. This is not nostalgia for me, I neat the original Medievil once a year. Finally got the new version and it's flawed but fun.
THE GOOD: graphics are of course gorgeous. The level designs are fantastic and exceed expectations. I find myself stopping to look around and go slower to appreciate the landscapes. I'd have to say the most improved is the secret ant level. It looks astounding.
There's an option to use classic controls.
The music is outstanding. Same songs but completely re-recorded.
They added a "lost souls" mission once you beat Zarok.
Some of the boss fights are different and more interesting, a welcome change.
THE BAD: The character designs are a little cutesy and targeted towards kids. Not as bad as Medievil Resurrection, but it's on the level of a Tim Burton movie. Looks good, I just would have loved an MA rating on this.
I don't like that they kept the same voice recordings but changed all the sound effects. I honestly would have preferred the opposite. I never realized how good the original sounds were till I played this. The effects here are completely standard and don't sound unique, while every sound design in the original game is recognizable.
It doesn't FEEL like I'm playing Medievil. This is hard to describe, but the controls and how the vibration responds just doesn't feel the same. There's a lack of satisfaction when you chop down zombies and the motions aren't quite as good. The Spyro remake, for example, felt exactly like a Spyro game. This plays like a standard hack n slash.
Sensory overload. This one might just be me, but there are too many icons/trophy notifications that pop up and when you combine this with flashing lights, the visuals can be hard to take in. I wish there was an option to remove all unessesary notifications.
THE UGLY: It's too damn easy! Aside from the gameplay itself, there are waaaaay too many new hints and tips scattered throughout the game. My least favorite being that an inventory icon will pop up if you can interact with something, effectively removing the difficulty of figuring out the puzzles and where items go. I was able to beat the original game when I was 8. It took me forever and I was sooooo proud that I solved the puzzles by myself. This is even more ridiculous considering that people can just go online if they want easy answers. This game holds your hand way too much.
VERDICT
While I'm a bit disappointed, I still had a blast playing this and it's worth the money. I'm so good at the game that it would be easy regardless, I'm just upset new players won't be given the same challenge. However, I read one review that said the game was too hard, so maybe people do need the extra help? I'm a bit sad that this didn't make the original obsolete, the PS1 version is still the best. Either way, Sir Daniel Fortesque is back baby! Rejoice!
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Re-live the Adventure
Step into the bones of Sir Daniel Fortesque, a slightly-inept (and long dead) knight accidentally resurrected by his greatest enemy, the evil sorcerer Zarok. With a second chance to foil his greatest foe, Dan will once again set out to save the kingdom of Gallowmere & earn his place as a true hero.
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I wish that some of the trophies were a little harder to get. Maybe a speed trophy for beating the game under 8 hours or so? Or going thru without dying/game over would be cool.
The lost souls that are new to this game are an excellent addition. I just wish they had added some other extra side missions or minigames. Just to have an excuse to keep playing it.
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Great updated version
By Bestoverall on October 26, 2019
The original game had always been in my all time top 10 favorite games. I played this many, many, many hours as a teenager. It had definitely stood the test of time. Updated graphics are great. It had an added difficulty level in some places. Yet its still just as I remember. For those of us hardcore fans it's an easy platinum within 24 hours of starting. It you're new to the game, I'm sure it will take a lot longer. Either way it's more than worth the money, especially for the bargain price of only $30 (the original was $50 new on ps1).By Bestoverall on October 26, 2019
I wish that some of the trophies were a little harder to get. Maybe a speed trophy for beating the game under 8 hours or so? Or going thru without dying/game over would be cool.
The lost souls that are new to this game are an excellent addition. I just wish they had added some other extra side missions or minigames. Just to have an excuse to keep playing it.
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Naelz
Sir Daniel vuelve a resucitar!!!
Reviewed in Mexico on September 7, 2020Verified Purchase
Sir Daniel vuelve a resucitar!!!
Reviewed in Mexico on September 7, 2020
Remake completamente fiel al original, desde lo visual hasta la jugabilidad.Reviewed in Mexico on September 7, 2020
Le hubiera venido bien una pulida a los controles y la cámara que a veces te juega unas malas pasadas.
En general te esperan entre unas 7 a 9 horas de diversión y un humor peculiar, pero que si decides hacer todos los "coleccionables" se puede extender fácil a unas 12 horas.
El juego viene en español latino tanto textos y audio (algo que es casi regla en todos los juegos "first party" de PS4 de SONY).
** Si completas el juego al 100% te espera una grata sorpresa.
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Si lo encuentras en oferta por 300 aproximadamente compralo vale bastante la experiencia, las gráficas fueron mejoradas y el modo de juego es fluido, para recordar épocas de antaño con sir. Daniel esta bien.
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