Heathcliff the Fast and the Furriest
SCORE: 63
Heathcliff is one of those characters that has not gotten a lot of
video game exposure. Heathcliff the Fast and the Furriest is a Mario
Kart clone where players are racing against aliens to get Sonja back.
These aliens have kidnapped her, and the only way Heathcliff can get her
back is to defeat them in races. Yeah I know what many of our readers
are thinking. I don't make this stuff up, I just review it. The story is
told through comic book style pictures that are of exceptionally high
quality.
There are various colors used in Heathcliff the Fast and the Furriest
for the Wii. The details on the graphics are a little bland though.
Different tracks have different themes, and there are various vehicles
as well as racers. Like Mario Kart there are weapons that can be picked
up and used in multiple parts of the track. Unlike Mario Kart you can
see exactly what they are. So I could angle myself to what I wanted.
When I started to play Heathcliff the Fast and the Furriest I was
getting into the music, the storyline - you know everything. Then I
played the first race series. There is a weapon that allows the player
to have booming speakers - which is pretty cool. I also heard some of
the same phrases from different characters way too often, and that
started to irritate me.
Heathcliff the Fast and the Furriest includes numerous modes,
difficulties, and race tracks. Two family members can compete in this
game at the same time if they so choose. Family Friendly Gaming was
given a reviewable copy of Heathcliff the Fast and the Furriest for the
Wii.
The controls are the biggest single problem with Heathcliff the Fast and
the Furriest. Any racing game needs exceptional controls. The controls
in Heathcliff the Fast and the Furriest are very sensitive. The game
tells you during loading not to crank on turns. Over corrections are a
huge problem for this Wii game. If that was not bad enough the computer
is insanely perfect. Even on the easiest setting. I wound up being
extremely irritated with this Wii game over the controls. I could keep
it still and do well for a lap (maybe), but I constantly ran into
issues.
Heathcliff is a rough and tumble character who has long been
overshadowed by Garfield. I am happy to see him get a game on the Wii. I
find it admirable that he is trying to save his girlfriend from
kidnappers. Heathcliff the Fast and the Furriest could be a really good
game with some tweaks to the controls. I hope that happens in a sequel.
- Frank
Graphics: 66%
Sound: 68%
Replay/Extras: 75%
Gameplay: 38%
Family Friendly Factor: 67%
System: Wii
Publisher: Storm City Games
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
{Mild Cartoon Violence}
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