Hello, Today I have decided to review unpopular/rare games that I can get my hands on from time to time. Now these are really ANY games I get that most wouldnt take another look at before buying the current AAA game or you would only drop maybe 15 or 20 bucks for a used copy just to try it out.
Today the game im reviewing is...
MONSTER TALE!
Platform: DS
Genre: Platforming/Shooter.
Graphics: B+
Gameplay: C+
BGM: C
Story: C-
Summary-from amazon:
Well for the most part is does take alot of elements from the popular game series. but, it also has quite a few nice little quirks, foremost would be the "Monster Santcuary" which is basically a pet raising sim on the bottom screen. Now before the "OMG GIMMICK RAGERAGERAGE" starts coming out bealive it or not its actually a smooth and neat part of gameplay. As Chomp is on the top screen his health/special/energy meter goes down slowly but surely, which makes chomps position and meaning to the player change. For example. If you use chomp as an active partner then he's going to gain alot of fighting experience which ulimatly leads to him gaining the perfect fighting form.
But if you use chomp as a supporter then hes going to gain more abilities which make him better at using toys and items on the bottom screen to fight safely and level. But hes not going to gain a form which helps battle and when you run out of ammo (items) then hes pretty useless. Dont start thinking chomp is the whole game. Elle also gains special abilities which help her in battle. But the fact that most abilities either feel little you should have had them when you started (dashing and a melee attack need to be learned? Seriously?) or are only going to be used for roadblocks, which while quick, get annoying when the game requires more backtracking.
The story is also VERY sub-par. The main character has almost NO emotion while even the bosses show SOME form of attitude. The story is very linear and you really stop caring after second boss. The boss fights also feel backward. While in every other game the bosses get harder as you play the bosses in monster tale seem to get easier. However dispite these fails, The sprites are amazing for a platformer I mean ellie looks like a freaking ninja with a handbag and the backgrounds are pretty detailed along with a mystical kind of art style that will make you want to know more about the world.
Overall I would say this game is a pretty cool game to grab when waiting for your AAA (Im talking to you 3DS users :3) and is quite fun. However, I wouldnt pay anymore then 20 bucks for this game.-Zantigo
(thanks for the paragraphing kirbyboy
)
I hoped you enjoyed my review please comment and give me some feedback!
Today the game im reviewing is...
MONSTER TALE!
Platform: DS
Genre: Platforming/Shooter.
Graphics: B+
Gameplay: C+
BGM: C
Story: C-
Summary-from amazon:
Well for the most part is does take alot of elements from the popular game series. but, it also has quite a few nice little quirks, foremost would be the "Monster Santcuary" which is basically a pet raising sim on the bottom screen. Now before the "OMG GIMMICK RAGERAGERAGE" starts coming out bealive it or not its actually a smooth and neat part of gameplay. As Chomp is on the top screen his health/special/energy meter goes down slowly but surely, which makes chomps position and meaning to the player change. For example. If you use chomp as an active partner then he's going to gain alot of fighting experience which ulimatly leads to him gaining the perfect fighting form.
But if you use chomp as a supporter then hes going to gain more abilities which make him better at using toys and items on the bottom screen to fight safely and level. But hes not going to gain a form which helps battle and when you run out of ammo (items) then hes pretty useless. Dont start thinking chomp is the whole game. Elle also gains special abilities which help her in battle. But the fact that most abilities either feel little you should have had them when you started (dashing and a melee attack need to be learned? Seriously?) or are only going to be used for roadblocks, which while quick, get annoying when the game requires more backtracking.
The story is also VERY sub-par. The main character has almost NO emotion while even the bosses show SOME form of attitude. The story is very linear and you really stop caring after second boss. The boss fights also feel backward. While in every other game the bosses get harder as you play the bosses in monster tale seem to get easier. However dispite these fails, The sprites are amazing for a platformer I mean ellie looks like a freaking ninja with a handbag and the backgrounds are pretty detailed along with a mystical kind of art style that will make you want to know more about the world.
Overall I would say this game is a pretty cool game to grab when waiting for your AAA (Im talking to you 3DS users :3) and is quite fun. However, I wouldnt pay anymore then 20 bucks for this game.-Zantigo
(thanks for the paragraphing kirbyboy
)I hoped you enjoyed my review please comment and give me some feedback!
