...is where you'll be after playing Kameo. I was a little unsure when choosing this game with my brand new 360, but it did look intriguing and nothing else at launch really inspired me. And I certainly don't regret the choice.
The premise of the game is that the land Kameo lives in has been overrun by Trolls, who are ruled by King Thorn. It turns out that years ago Thorn was immobilised within a statue after causing a huge war. Of course, some idiot let him out recently and he's back causing trouble again. And guess who gets to put him away?
The idea behind the game is simple; you collect new morphs, who each have their own skills and abilities. You have to use these different morphs (10 in total) to make your way around areas such as a frozen palace, Thorns castle, an enchanted forest and others. There is also your land, where faeries roam and give you quests, plus the 'main' land; an area you continually go back and forth over to reach the other lands. Here, you get a horse with which you can trample the hoardes of Trolls threatening your land, plus a few little puzzles to solve in order to keep your kingdom safe.
The gameplay is amazingly fun, and very intuitive. A is always assigned to Kameo, with the other three buttons being customisable to the 3 morphs you feel will work best. Abilities and moves are performed with the triggers. Changing between morphs is quick and easy, and doesn't interupt the flow of the game in the slightest. Puzzles can be frustrating at times, but are never too difficult to figure out.
Fighting is easy and not interupted by morphing. There are some pretty epic feeling fights too; not least when you're on your way to finally defeat Thorn and you have to fight through hundreds of Trolls just to reach the castle. And the cinematic when you first gain your horse will leave you in awe.
Graphics are great. At first glance they look a little too cartoony and a little too shiny, but if you really look there is some nice detail in there. Not the best on the 360, but still impressive.
Sound is also good. It's not over the top but it all fits in nicely and nothing sounds out of place. The music also fits; faery-like without being annoying.
The downsides are the length of the game and the lack of play over Live. The main story is relatively short, however the achievements to get A rankings on all levels may keep you playing it quite a bit longer, and it is such a fun game that there is replayability to it. There is also a co-op mode, but this can only be done on split-screen, not over Live.
Overall, the ups outweigh the downs, and if you're looking for a fun, friendly game, then this is the one for you.
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Good
Sound
Good - relevant music & effects
Longevity/Expected Longevity
1 week
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