Alundra 2 game review

-Chip

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Developer:Contrail
Publisher: Activision and SCEI
System Requirements:Playstation or CVGS
I Recommend: CVGS.

Alundra, oh Alundra, where have thou gone? He is nowhere to be found in this so-called "sequel", in fact nothing is similar at all to the original game. It look's like they are just using the name to sell the product and that’s not good for the fan who buys this "sequel", in fact it will probably piss him/her/it off!

The story focuses around a young pirate-hunter named Flint, he seeks to avenge his mother who was killed by a pirate. The world is now in the clutches of a evil Baron, who has replaced the king with a wooden puppet and is commissioning a evil wizard to make slaves out of the human populace by sticking a wind-up device in their backs. (I know this sounds lame but bare with me ok). The kings only daughter has asked Flint for assistance in overthrowing the evil dictator.

The game should be called "The Legend of Flint" because it has nothing to do with Alundra… Nothing.. it's basicly a Zelda clone for your PSX. Of course all of this could be forgiven if this was a awesome game but it falls short of that honor as well.

Alundra 2 is merely a "good" game but with many setbacks. First are the graphics.. Yes they are in 3d, and yes all the cut-scenes are real time but they are so jagged and pixilated that it looks like a game that came out in the Playstation's early years. The Cut-scenes themselves are well animated but not to the point that Megaman Legends 2 has already accomplished.

Graphics are great in some areas and crappy in others

He shoots. He scores! Yay!

Alundra 2's game mechanics are another nail in the coffin. Although they work great most of the time, Just wait until you get into a boss battle. They place you in a awkward camera position that usually makes it impossible to navigate around seamlessly, the collision detection is off with most bosses as well making it frustrating to damage a boss without loosing hit points yourself.

Many good features of the game include the voice acting and the text translation. Both are superb. The music is also a enjoyable aspect of the game, though nothing special, sets the mood for a grand adventure.

The story on the other-hand is so lame and pointless, that you will be snaking you fist in disgust, it's that lame.

Rent it first before you spend your hard earned cash on it.

-Chip Scheppel

The Good

+Well animated cut-scences

+Good Music

+Lots of secrets and puzzles.

+Fun mini-games

The bad

-Impossible to beat on "normal" mode.

-Lame-ass story

-Has NOTHING to do with it's predecessor

-Horrible Graphics, worse than Twisted Metal 3's

Bottom Line: If you are looking for Zelda for your PSX or a true sequel to Alundra… Then you will be disappointed. But if you looking for a light hearted Action RPG with a lot of challenge and enjoyable puzzles then this is one to get.

Total 6.9 out of 10

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I am taking a break from updating this comic to expand my art studies. When I feel like I'm ready I will contenue. I might start again around January.

-Chip