This Could Hurt
SCORE: 88
Do you know what it is like to work with a
product of exceptional value? Do you know the difference between someone
or something that goes through the motions compared to someone who
really cares? Why am I asking you all of these questions at the start of
my review for This Could Hurt? The answer is simple - we can tell
Chillingo cares. They have earned our respect these past few years with
solid title after solid title.
I am about blue in the face for telling Chillingo they have published
another hit. This Could Hurt is no different. This cute little game
expands the industry and our understanding of what a video game can be.
We have a story, and levels, traps, and dangers to avoid. This Could
Hurt avoids the game play issues so many other apps have.
How does This Could Hurt avoid those game play issues? Your character is
always moving forward down the path. We put a finger on the screen to
have him stop. He waits until we lift our finger. This wonderful control
mechanism works flawlessly. And it shows how much fun a platformer can
be on the iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad.
The graphics in This Could Hurt remind me of Landstalker, except they
are definitely better. There are neat little details seen throughout the
levels. The diverse worlds keep the graphics fresh. I do have one
complaint about This Could Hurt in terms of the visuals. There are times
we can not see the character very well or the traps. This can lead to
some mild frustration. The player is hurt by the traps and that is where
the violence comes in. Thankfully there is no blood or gore. He just
loses health points. Lose them all and he falls down. He can also fall
off the screen to his doom.
The music in This Could Hurt changes per world. I did find it to
generally have a soothing and calming effect. I also noticed it helped
me want to keep going through level after level. There can be an
addicting factor to playing This Could Hurt. The main game contains
forty levels in four worlds. There are secret hidden levels in This
Could Hurt as well. Players earn acorns in the game and for playing
levels. Those can be used to purchase power ups and upgrades.
All in all I am very pleased with This Could Hurt. The storyline has a
mother earth feel to it. The great oak tree protects your village and
you are an oakguard. First we have to pass the test, and then do what we
can to help the giant oak tree. I found it to be a little
environmentally preachy, but not as bad as I expected. Timing is the
biggest lesson in This Could Hurt.
- Paul
Graphics: 87%
Sound: 95%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 90%
Family Friendly Factor: 79%
System: iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
Publisher:
Chillingo
Rating: ‘9+' - 9+
{Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence}
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