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Frogger Helmet Chaos

 

 

SCORE: 81

 

Frogger Helmet Chaos 

 

Frogger: Helmet Chaos on the Nintendo DS is part puzzle game, and part action adventure. The player has Frogger, hop, jump, swing on his tongue, double jump, stomp, and pull himself across chasms. At times all of these different moves can be overwhelming, especially if enemies are closing in and/or platforms are moving. The story is about the evil Dr. Wani trying to control the swampland characters via mechanical helmets. Frogger sets out to destroy these helmets, and free those poor enslaved animals.

Graphically Frogger: Helmet Chaos is a mixed bag. Many of the levels look uninspired and/or reusing many of the same graphics from previous levels. The cut scenes are done in a cel shaded manner, and are actually pleasant to see. In a lot of ways this game feels like a Gameboy Advance version that was quickly moved over to the Nintendo DS. The details are decent in a lot of areas, but many of the mini games are small. Later levels are huge with plenty of dead end rooms. The different areas of the game are themed, so there is some variety.

One of the areas that shines amazingly brightly in this game is the sound department. The voice acting in this game is crisp, clear, and spectacular. The music works perfectly for this game, and is very cheerful. Hearing the characters talk to one another in this game is a real treat. Whoever handled the sounds in this game is a star with some real talent to be watched for in future games.

There is a lot to unearth, unlock, and find in this game. The game also encourages the player to play through the game a second time, as a choice made early on in the game will produce two different sets of levels. There are plenty of mini games that can be purchased at the caravan level, including the original Frogger (now playable by four different people at the same time). This is a game that this reviewer feels is worth the money.

The controls in Frogger: Helmet Chaos are quick and responsive in all areas. The control design takes a little getting used to. The genius of the level design is simply stunning. The thought required to get through certain areas is welcome indeed. This game is fun to play most of the time. It can be a little frustrating to go very far into a level make a couple of mistakes, and have to do it all over again. Some of the bosses in this game are annoyingly difficult to beat, and the reason for that is the way to damage them is not apparent.

The first thing the player has to get used to in this game is they can not attack the enemies. Which means the player must avoid violence. Most of the bosses require some form of attacking (i.e. hitting them with Frogger's tongue) however. While this game is not perfect, it is nice that Konami is making games like this one. It was a joy to play, and review this game. If they can upgrade some of the graphics, this reviewer would love to see more games like this. The message of freeing people from enslavement to the concepts of the world is certainly a welcome storyline indeed. Hopefully Konami will continue to make games like this one.
- Paul

 

Graphics: 73%
Sound: 87%
Replay/Extras: 85%
Gameplay: 78%
Family Friendly Factor: 83%
System: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Konami
Rating:
'E' for Everyone


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