Beyond Good & Evil

Can a game be fun to play and have a compelling, even profound story? The answer is yes, and Beyond Good and Evil is the proof. Not since "The Curse of Monkey Island" have I enjoyed such a marvelous game. I have played the game three times now, and every time I start it up, it makes me smile inside. All the elements that make this such a good game are there; a profound story, characters that you actually care about, fun mini-games and races, a world that is so beautiful that you want to be a citizen of Hillys, action and adventure, and a soundtrack that is glorious.

For years, the planet of Hillys has been locked in conflict with a race of alien invaders known as the DomZ. Wary of her government's promises to repel the alien conflict, Jade, a rebellious photojournalist, sets out to capture the truth behind the war. Soon, Jade finds herself in the middle of a horrific government conspiracy involving the elite Alpha Forces secretly aiding in the kidnapping of the citizens of Hillys for the DomZ, who use the abductees as their source of power. She must join a group of rebels who call themselves the Iris Network, in order to save Hillys from annihilation.

This game is truly the best game I have ever played! Like so many who love this game, my only complaint would be that it is too short. It would be very nice if Jade Reporting and company would be able to journey beyond the moon of Hillys. The ending is wonderful, and very compelling (please make the sequel, Ubisoft). I cannot give a higher recommendation to buy this game.

Beyond Good & Evil is a great game. If you don't own it, do yourself a favor and buy it. It is without question one of the most cinematic experiences I've ever had playing a video game. The graphics are absolutely stunning: the whole game looks like a cutscene. This is made even cooler by the fact that the whole game is presented in widescreen format (black bars at top and bottom of the screen). Perhaps one of the best things about the game, though, is the music. I know this is an odd thing to say about a game, but the use of music in Beyond Good & Evil is just simply unsurpassed. At several points in the game, events that your character performs trigger beautiful musical pieces that are unlike anything in a game before it. If you enjoy games with side-quests you're going to love this game; they give this game a lot of replay value. If not, this is still a great game, but you're probably not going to enjoy it as much since you'll "finish" the game a lot faster. This game was not well recieved when it was released last November. Other games like Prince of Persia and Knights of the Old Republic overshadowed it's quiet release. Consequently it quickly dropped to $20. At twenty bucks this game is a ridiculous steal! I'll say it one last time, do yourself a favor and pick up this game. You won't regret it. I hope this helps out the other people looking for a Zelda-type game on the shooter-dominated Xbox.

This game was fantastic and definately worth more then the reduced price. I've had alot more fun playing this then Halo and some other highly regarded titles. It's a little gem of a game. Immersive, clever, fun to play and highly polished. I've always had a bit of doubt when it came to UbiSoft's games but they've done a great job and this game just has to be part of anyone's collection. It took me a total of 15 hours to complete but it was well worth it, the value I got from it was much more then some repetitive shooter or boring driving game that seems to be the norm in gaming nowdays.