Note from Video: This was our first April Fool's Day post, and I'm pretty proud of it, so it's going to stay in the archives. For anybody who is looking for a review of Beastly, well, imagine everything below is said with a heavy dose of sarcasm and go find something, anything better to play. Happy Gaming!
About a month ago, I was getting ready for my "Ones to Watch" articles and stumbled over Beastly, a game being put out for the Wii and the DS based on the movie of the same name. "This can't be!" I said to myself. "Why would anybody make a game about
Beastly of all the things to make games about?!" I challenged my Facebook and Twitter followers with this one line: "If somebody buys me Beastly for the Wii, I'll review it". There's two things that I didn't expect to come of that, one, that somebody would actually take me up on it, and two, that it's actually a really great game.
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| You're damn right I'm going to the dance floor |
I was a bit worried when putting this game in. "How can I live up to the awesomeness that is the Beast, Hunter or be as beautiful as Lindy?", I thought to myself, nervously powering up my Wii-mote. Thank goodness I didn't have to worry about any of that, as I got to play as one of the background characters. This allowed me to not only help Hunter and Lindy, but to watch their love for each other blossom.
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| Please to meet you, too, Lindy! Omg BFFs! |
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There's several different mini-games, 14 to be exact, that let me pretend to be a student out and about the town in high school again. Pulling fire alarms, casting spells, standing in line, counting ballots and taking pictures of my new friends while watching true love grow, all of the things that being a teenager are about, are covered in these enthralling breaks from the story. Completing mini games unlocks still frames and video of the film, so there's always something to look forward to when trying to take on these challenges.
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| And golfing, don't forget golfing |
As you can tell from the screenshots, the graphics are stellar on the Wii platform. Beastly really puts the graphics processor to the test. The creators go to great lengths to not make any individual stand apart from the crowd with differing features or facial expressions, which really made me feel like I was part of something bigger than myself. That analogy really goes a long way in this game, and the developers knew it. Bravo.
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| Except for the "Strange Man" part, but I don't see what's so strange about him |
All in all, I'm a huge fan of this game. Beastly shows us why the Wii is the king of the consoles with its graphical presentation, new and exciting mini-games, and timeless love story that has only been told and retold half a dozen times. If you love gaming, want to re-experience those undeniably glorious days from high school, or just looking for a heart warming tale, look no further than this one right here. Until next time, happy gaming.
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