Death Jr is a likeable enough hero - what's not to like about a tot who bumbles about dragging a giant pointy scythe behind him, much like a baby with an oversized teddy bear.
Working to save a band of his bonkers friends, DJ sets off ona hellish path, full of psychotic killer dolls and homicidal walking trees, as well as obstacles to hold up even the most determined hell-raise. Unortunately though, the game's controls turn out to be more effective at slowing you down than all of it's eerie enemies and devilish puzzles. The fighting mechanics might have improved a bit since the original death jr, but jumping is still an imprecise art. Scrabbling to hook onto ridges with the hefty scythe is cumbersome and leaping is just too lose.
Going into side stepping mode helps a little with slaying screenfuls of foes, but the combat is still as lifeless as jr's own skull-cloaked dad and all about mindless slashing and woolly shooting. Using items like exploding mine carts to bash through barriers, and seeking out ledges in levels that traverse the darkness of hell, is nicely enough done. But there's none os the polish supperior PSP platformers like ratchet and clank: size matters. Death jr's done a bit of growing up, but he's not ready to join the big boys just yet......Review Written By: King_Charlie_Reviews
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Originality
Excellent - very original
Sound
Good - relevant music & effects
Longevity/Expected Longevity
ongoing
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