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Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! |OT| A Boy and His Dog
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The_Walrus
Neo Member
I just beat the game in one sitting, my log says I've played for 4 hours 53 minutes. I loved the game, but I love the show so maybe that helps my opinion of it.
The last boss/ending are great, it was surprising too haha. As the credits finished and "The End" came on the screen, there was a picture of Fionna and Cake. I don't know if it meant anything, but there is a new game plus. I started new game plus and it was still Finn and Jake, but maybe there's a way to switch?
PorygonVandal
Member
Dang
Can somebody with the game please change the console language to spanish and tell me if the game is in spanish?
Thanks!
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
My impressions of the game after playing for an hour: They nailed the characters and dialog, excellent stuff. The graphics are nice. The music is unique and awesome. The game is very easy so far. It seems like it will be very short, considering I'm already in the second quarter of the world map. So basically, Adventure Time aesthetics are elevating an average licensed game up above shovelware level. (but the graphics and music are awesome, well beyond shovelware. I'm more referring to the pedestrian gameplay and snore-inducing level design)
8BitsAtATime
Member
Im playing it right now....fuck this game nailed it, it may be my GOTY
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
I'm liking the positive impressions. My CE has shipped, so hopefully it's here when i get back from my Thanksgiving trip.
Anyone know if this is going to see a UK/EU release?
I assumed it would come out over here so didn't pre-order the CE from Amazon US, but there's no sign of it anywhere over here.
And if it's not coming out, the US version will work on a PAL 3DS, right?
No news of a UK/EU release.
And no, it will not work. The 3DS is region locked.
Bomber Bob
Banned
4 hours? 
Regular DS version, maybe?
Acrylic7
Member
so just 4-5 hours
I hope that Ward is looking at this and I hope he proposes a proper Adventure Time game, with full voice-acting and environments.
game screams RPG.
I haven't seen potential wasted this bad since Pokemon :/
Play-Asia claims it has no region protection. As long as the game isn't "DSi Enhanced", it should be fine.
Neuromancer
Member
This game is absolutely delightful.
JacksUsername
Member
About to enter the second dungeon, and still enjoying the game. Was really tired after getting home from work, and its the perfect kind of game to lie back in bed and play for a bit. Definitely cruising through the game pretty quickly though.
Criminal Upper
Banned
Fucking Amazon...
should be getting this tomorrow
needs to fucking get here already
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Omg...so stolen.
JacksUsername
Member
Well, just beat the game. 3DS Activity Log clocked in at 4:39, but there was some downtime, so it was probably closer to 4:15 - 4:30. I unlocked all the power ups and finished at 100%.
Final impressions:
The game oozes with charm and WayForward once again did some great work with animation and capturing the essence of the license. However, similar to Aliens, the game slowly breaks down towards the end. There's a lot of backtracking, and unlike a Zelda II or Super Metroid, the game design isn't strong enough to justify the backtracking, and instead, the item/fetch quests seem to exist just to extend the gameplay. I feel like they were on the verge of making something truly special, but it falls just short.
Post-game reward spoilers:
It's not a terrible game by any means, and fans of the show will definitely find more enjoyment. I thought it was a fun journey, and perfect for casual play, but I also used Amazon rewards points to get it, so I could see where others might regret it if they spend 40 bucks on it.
What part are you at? Will try to remember if I can.
Final impressions:
The game oozes with charm and WayForward once again did some great work with animation and capturing the essence of the license. However, similar to Aliens, the game slowly breaks down towards the end. There's a lot of backtracking, and unlike a Zelda II or Super Metroid, the game design isn't strong enough to justify the backtracking, and instead, the item/fetch quests seem to exist just to extend the gameplay. I feel like they were on the verge of making something truly special, but it falls just short.
Post-game reward spoilers:
The game does offer a New Game +, where you retain your loot and power ups. As far as I can tell, there's no increased difficulty, so it doesn't really give much motivation to play again, especially considering that near the end of the game, my loot bag was always overflowing.
It's not a terrible game by any means, and fans of the show will definitely find more enjoyment. I thought it was a fun journey, and perfect for casual play, but I also used Amazon rewards points to get it, so I could see where others might regret it if they spend 40 bucks on it.
What part are you at? Will try to remember if I can.
Father_Brain
Banned
So it's merely an above-average game that uses its license well, with some good ideas that are half-assed in the execution? Sounds like Aliens Infestation to me.
JacksUsername
Member
I did enjoy this slightly more than Infestation, but pretty much. It's still better than what a lot of licensed games end up getting though. I wish WayForward was able to work on more of their own creations or spend more time in development. The Shantae games are much tighter with stronger design decisions, so I think they get held back some times when working on these licensed games.
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
I've played for an hour and a half and it says I'm 43% done. The game is charming but there's not much content, considering the amount of running back and forth you do...
so just 4-5 hours
I hope that Ward is looking at this and I hope he proposes a proper Adventure Time game, with full voice-acting and environments.
game screams RPG.
I haven't seen potential wasted this bad since Pokemon :/
I remember him talking about the kind of game he'd like adventure time to be the two things that stuck out to me were wind waker graphics and a Skyrim like open world.
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
So now at 3:20 and 89% done.....this game is a TERRIBLE value for the money...and yet....I find it addictive and it does justice to the licence and the graphics and music are delicious. I recommend it if you can handle the fact that it is so short (to contrast with Epic Mickey Power of Illusion, which was short and crappy and I was happy it was over at the 3 hour mark, ATHIKWYSOG is the kind of game you wish had 8 worlds instead of 4 because there are some good ideas and it seems like it was cut short)
TheCongressman1
Member
This. I really hope this game was just the (humble) beginning for Adventure time. There is so much potential, and it's just begging to be a video game masterpiece.
Sounds like a Wayforward game to me.
Well, I'm relieved that I decided to go through with my pre-order of the CE. Game is short and not very difficult but it does everything else very right. It's a great companion to the series and they'd better make more games, dammit!
(also, please make better merchandise. Jazwares sucks)
(also, please make better merchandise. Jazwares sucks)
BurritoBushido
Member
Y'alls brains are ridonky donk. This game is so mediocre it hurts. I've been pretty supremely disappointed. The writing, the art, and the music are all great, but it's such a bore to play. Considering that I love both Adventure Time and WayForward's A Boy and His Blob, this game has been a complete let down.
I'm playing it just to finish it at this point. I don't even fight anything any more since none of the enemies are actually obstacles. You can just jump over all of them.
I'm playing it just to finish it at this point. I don't even fight anything any more since none of the enemies are actually obstacles. You can just jump over all of them.
The charm is enough to get me to finish it. I just wish I didn't have to back track so much. Makes it so boring to be honest. Other than that, no real complaints. Difficulty is what I expected, writing is not that bad, and the quests so far have been funny. Enough to get me to finish and still enjoy it.
I enjoyed Infestation, guess I'll like this one as well.
If it ever comes to Europe. I need me some Mathmatical action
I agree. It's just running back and forth with no level design to speak of. The Adventure Time is great, but the game isn't. Also, some shit just doesn't make sense and left me wandering for no reason.
Definitely a wasted opportunity.
Neuromancer
Member
You guys are being way harsh. Yes it was short (I finished it in 5 hours) and yes it was easy (I only died a couple times) but I enjoyed it.
Has anyone tried New Game +? Do you start with all your stuff or is it just more difficult?
Has anyone tried New Game +? Do you start with all your stuff or is it just more difficult?
Sir_Crocodile
Member
So how is this compared to zelda 2?
Sir_Crocodile
Member
But is it a good zelda 2 style game?
It's not a good game. You literally run back and forth doing fetch quests. There is little to no level design to speak of. The dungeons are super boring. No puzzles, no challenging platforming, no difficult enemies, no cool boss battles. There is no challenge to the enemies. Traversal is super boring, and yet you spend almost the entirety of the game going back from one area to another getting items. The only thing going for it is the license.
I never expected a GOTY contender. I expected a competent game. It failed at that.
The writing is awesome, though.
It's good if you love Adventure Time. The license carries an otherwise mediocre game.
I don't remember much of Zelda 2, so I can't comment on how it compares. (I haven't played it since I was like...10, haha.)
It IS a good game. As you said the license does carry but everything else compliments the license. So if you do love Adventure Time The back tracking wouldn't bother you as much. And with the type of game this is, expecting difficulty is your own problem. It's a fan service game for a show MEANT for like 7-13 yr old. Everything else you mentioned is opinionated.
You're right though, if you love AT this is your game. If no I would pass on it.
What does Adventure Time have to do with back tracking? Pretty sure I've never seen them have to walk through the same few areas multiple times just to complete a quest. Over and over and over and over and over again.
Quality of a game is always going to be opinion. I'm giving mine. You're giving yours. You saying it's a GOOD game isn't any more or less valid than my opinion that it's a mediocre game attached to an amazing license.
Adventure Time is a show MEANT for 7-13 year olds, but it's possible to appeal to all age groups.
Just like the show.
And, you know, lots of other games.
I was saying that the game is AT so fans of the series that buy and play this game probably won't mind backtracking that much, thats all.
But I'm pretty sure that's where the difficulty aspect I talked about comes in. It shouldn't be that hard because at its core, it's still a kids game. I get you like more challenging games but looking for one in a CARTOON Network licensed game wasn't smart.
I could handle the lack of difficulty if the levels were interesting. They're not. The Adventure Time world is amazing and full of interesting locales, but for both the transition areas and the random battles, they all feel the same with a slightly different backdrop. All you're ever doing is moving left to right. There aren't any different paths, no exploration of any kind, no sense of ADVENTURE in my ADVENTURE TIME game.
I don't see what's wrong with enemies offering some sort of challenge with the amount of items you get to regenerate health. Or having enemies that you need to use different tactics to defeat. Or enemies that you need to defeat with a special item. Or enemies that you can't just jump over to continue on, making them nothing more than a gap to jump over.
It's not challenge. It's about having a reason for the enemies to be there in the first place.
No need to start insulting people.
I bought the game because I thought it would do justice to the license. It represents the characters very well, but not the world in which they live.
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