Beyond Good And Evil is about Jade and Pey'j having to come up with money to help keep the orphanage running. After their first job they stumble into a much more pressing matter which is to save planet Hillys.
The overall story is great and the mechanics to incorporate the companions works well. Each character is given a unique ability to help Jade on her journey. The background has a good beat so you will not want to turn off your volume just to enjoy the game. I certainly didn't find it bothersome in the slightest. Another plus doesn't spoon feed ways to solve the puzzles like they do today. It was a nice change to discover the mysteries on my own, instead of reading the bottom bar. Another addition that helps the overall game is being rewarded for taking pictures of the animal life in Hillys. It is a fun idea that really fits with the overall game as Jade takes pictures for evidence throughout.
The downside of this game falls mainly on combat and the camera. The combat controls are forgivable when it is one on one but when it comes to the main boss fight the inaccuracy really shows. I found myself being off slightly when I am standing right in front of the enemy. That gets frustrating against a group of bad guys. The main camera work also gets annoying during fight sequences as it doesn't rotate correctly, and I find myself having to use Jade's camera to turn myself around in battle. I also encountered the camera going behind walls so that was left in the dark during fights.
There are two more things, the Save Game option has a tendency to disappear. Always check when you start playing if you can save your game. It only occurred to me once in my play-through but it is just a word to the wise. Once you beat the game you can't go back so either obtain all the pearls before you travel, or keep an extra save.
This was an OK game but it definitely doesn't deserve the hype.
The overall story is great and the mechanics to incorporate the companions works well. Each character is given a unique ability to help Jade on her journey. The background has a good beat so you will not want to turn off your volume just to enjoy the game. I certainly didn't find it bothersome in the slightest. Another plus doesn't spoon feed ways to solve the puzzles like they do today. It was a nice change to discover the mysteries on my own, instead of reading the bottom bar. Another addition that helps the overall game is being rewarded for taking pictures of the animal life in Hillys. It is a fun idea that really fits with the overall game as Jade takes pictures for evidence throughout.
The downside of this game falls mainly on combat and the camera. The combat controls are forgivable when it is one on one but when it comes to the main boss fight the inaccuracy really shows. I found myself being off slightly when I am standing right in front of the enemy. That gets frustrating against a group of bad guys. The main camera work also gets annoying during fight sequences as it doesn't rotate correctly, and I find myself having to use Jade's camera to turn myself around in battle. I also encountered the camera going behind walls so that was left in the dark during fights.
There are two more things, the Save Game option has a tendency to disappear. Always check when you start playing if you can save your game. It only occurred to me once in my play-through but it is just a word to the wise. Once you beat the game you can't go back so either obtain all the pearls before you travel, or keep an extra save.
This was an OK game but it definitely doesn't deserve the hype.