stardusty

This game is strange. It is a literal remake of Quest 64. It carries over the story, battle system, item system and roughly the map layout from Quest 64. The only difference is the new ability to capture and summon monsters. The graphics look like canned assets and generally have a “mobile game” feel to them, lacking the warm charm of Quest 64. Another downside is the in-game menu. Finding it and navigating it is a puzzle in and of itself. And I could never figure out how to change the camera system. The layout of buttons is very strange indeed, with L and R opening different menus, and options being tied to particular face buttons and the A button being used to close menus. It’s all just very odd. “X” looks like it would change the camera but it doesn’t appear to do anything. Same with the options in the menu. Despite all this I am enjoying it as a fan of Quest 64 and for its simplicity.

Does not spark joy. While it is beautiful to look at and listen to, it’s riddled with current trends and cliches. This is kind **** for Tumblr kids. Nothing is particularly deep, the characters ramble on, and the player character is obnoxious and of course she has a cat. *eye roll*

Damn near perfect. Thirteen years later and this game still looks and plays like a dream. The sense of speed is unparalleled, the gameplay is smooth and responsive and the weapon system is easy to manage. This game got so many things right for it's time. I love the water effects and track design (16 of them!) and unlockable characters (the majority of which are female. Unheard of in any game, let alone a racer.) My only gripes are the mediocre soundtrack and silly banter between the characters before races.