Stasis

Getting sick and tired of having my review deleted over and over again! 0/10

Update: After getting over my initial disappointment with the games ending and having now platinumed it, it's only fair to change my review. The game, regardless of side quests and padding, has kept me entertained for countless hours. I'm now actually looking forward to the next FFVII installment and wish they'd just been a bit more honest from the offset. If you're new to the FFVII universe it's still not a game to jump in to as details and plot points are all over the show, but as a fan, it's done a decent job of bringing the characters out in 2020. Original: What starts out as a loving recreation of the 1997 classic I love so dearly ends almost identical to Kingdom Hearts 1. I'm not joking. Why did they do this? The music, gameplay, settings, all are perfect, but then in comes Kingdom Hearts! WHY!?!?!

Forget Mania, this is the Sonic game of the year. Pumping soundtrack, engaging characters and story, levels, while being basic in platform design, look spectacular and bring life to the stages and world of Sonic. Watching game play videos of the game doesn't do it justice. Give it a go and I can guarantee you will get some enjoyment out of it.

Anything lower than a 7 for this game is rubbish. It's absolutely gorgeous, the music is wonders to the ears, and most importantly, this game is a fun platformer! If you grew up with 8-bit games, you'll know what it's like to have a life system that means restarting a level from scratch. This game has one of those systems. There are no checkpoints. As soon as you run out of lives it's back to the beginning of the stage. It's challenging, but can also be frustrating when you've nearly completed a stage only to restart from the beginning. The game is an enjoyable improvement over the original thanks to the new inclusion of cutscenes and developed story. By the time you get to the final boss it feels like you've actually been on an adventure, and one that feels like an actual episode of Ducktales. However, dialogue can interrupt the game a tad too much, resulting in you skipping cutscenes constantly on you're second and third playthroughs. Replayablity wise, you can unlock character art, sketches, music etc and a Hard and Extreme mode for those who want to get the most out of the game. Completion wise it took me 4 hours straight to complete on my first run. If you like old school platformers, the original 8-bit game, or Ducktales in general you will absolutely love this game. That Gamespot review/score is pure rubbish.