Beyond Good & Evil

The Good
So many things, how can I summarize all these great things? Well, I could start off that this game is extremely fun. This game also has insanely good graphics, amazing music and cool characters. My favourite character (other than the main character) is Double H.

The Bad
There are only 2 things I didn't like about this game. I'll sum it up in two words: short and repetitive.

The Bottom Line
I own this game, but all I have to say is you CAN NOT describe this game, even when you've experienced it. It's just that good...

You have to play it to believe it.

The Good
Almost everything. This game has wonderful graphics for the GameCube. It plays really well. It's just really, really fun. The story, the cutscenes, and the overall atmosphere are all absolutely fantastic. The scope of enviroments is amazing.

The Bad
The camera system definitely could have used some work. The sound effects are a little repetitive and annoying, especially the one when you "die".

The Bottom Line
Buy it! It was unappreciated by gamers, like Ico, but it is absolutely fantastic. I picked it up for ten dollars!

The Good
To tell you the truth, I wasn't expecting that much from Beyond Good & Evil when I first heard about it. Coming from the same brainmatter that brought Rayman to life, I considered it another platform game with a little French humour and some fairly decent game time.

Boy was I wrong.

BG&E is an entertaining and enjoyable title that mixes a range of different genres together into one tidy little package. The presentation is second to none, arguably one of the better looking titles for some time thanks to its colourful cast of characters and the detail of the created world within. Think the detail of Ocarina of Time with some of that already mentioned Rayman zany humour, and a dash of Splinter Cell to boot.

The Bad
Every game has its problems, of course. I found some of the camera controls to be a little iffy at times, but every title in the known universe of platform games has had its fair share of issues with this (hell, Mario 64 did too).

The Bottom Line
It's a crying shame that so many gamers didn't take BG&E on, simply because it wasn't a brand named title. It isn't in the minority either, since there have been other games in a similar class of brilliance that didn't trouble the charts (Sony's Ico comes to mind). It isn't out of a lack of trying though, as Ubi Soft have published a fantastic title. Just a crying shame so many looked over it upon release.

If you haven't tried Beyond Good & Evil thus yet, then now's the best chance as any to pick it up on the cheap. It's a platform title with a distinct difference, and it deserves all the respect it can get.

The Good
Almost everything.

The unique universe, the lush landscapes, the feeling of exploration. There's lots to do and see in the game, and many sections that just makes you go "whoa!". It has a high degree of replayability, because the gameplay is non-repetitive, and there's lots of opportunity to "improve" your game. Races, Collecting Stuff, Photos....even an online scoring system (and secret mini games to unlock)

This game has it all.

The Bad
A bit too short, and a few bugs in it. eg. all the control pads plugged in rubble when you are hit, not just #1

However, these dont effect the game too badly :)

The Bottom Line
Superb Game, LBA and Zelda combined with racing and stealth added into it. Wonderful Landscape to explore, huge replayability and cool story.

You will be sad when its over.